Stop Donating All Your Stuff. Here's What My Grandfather Did Instead

Before you drop off those bags at the donation center, stop. Thrift stores take in far more than they can sell, and much of what gets donated ends up in a dumpster the charity pays for. Here are 8 reasons to find out what your things are worth before you give them away, the way my grandfather and my Plain community always did it. In this video: 0:00 Before you drop off those bags 0:43 How my community handled unwanted things 1:16 Keep giving, but stop this one habit 1:44 Reason 1: You paid for it 3:00 Reason 2: If you can't sell it, the thrift store can't either 4:22 The simple dollar rule for sell, donate, or toss 4:54 Reason 3: What pricing your things teaches you 6:03 Reason 4: People take care of what they pay for 7:16 Reason 5: Learn the second price 8:46 Reason 6: Knowing where your things go 10:11 Reason 7: Don't hand your decisions to a stranger 11:47 Reason 8: Do it while you still can 13:50 Three questions that settle almost anything 14:22 Final words What's worth selling: solid wood furniture, working power tools, newer electronics, good outdoor gear, collectibles, and quality clothing or boots. Reason 8 is the old version of what people now call Swedish death cleaning: sorting your own things while you're able, so your children don't have to. Tell me in the comments about something you gave away and later found out was worth something. I read every one. 🔔 Subscribe for more old-ways wisdom for home and family: https://www.youtube.com/@Mihai-Popescu-DIY #decluttering #downsizing #swedishdeathcleaning #simpleliving #frugalliving