Make Money While Moving: here is how

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Moving is an expensive process, right from the packing supplies to professional movers to house rent, it needs a lot of money. There are so many unknown and unavoidable expenses related to moving and we just cannot do anything about it. While we have to invest a lot in our moving process, what if you can make some money too! The best national moving companies suggest that there are some tricks and you cannot only save but can make some good money using these tricks. As you know, moving is the perfect time to downsize and declutter your home, make money by selling all these unwanted and unused items.

So, here we go, follow the tricks given below to lessen your financial burden to some extent:

• Furniture
• Electronics
• Clothes
• Kitchen appliances
• Garage sale
• Moving boxes
• Donate

 

Furniture

If you are planning a long-distance move or you are moving to a smaller place, the one thing that you can take out and sell is all your extra furniture. Furniture takes up a lot of space and if you want to remove a few of your furniture items, you can actually make a lot of money depending upon the quality and condition of it. You can sell them on consignment stores or even on some online stores that sell used items. If you live in a small city, it may take a while to reach a potential buyer while a buyer can show up early in a big city.

Selling your extra furniture will not only make you good money but will also make some space at your new place where you can add your creativity and bring in charm.

 

Old Electronics

We humans have this habit of not letting go no matter if it’s people or things. We keep storing the stuff in the name of saving that we do not even use. You will find plenty of unused or old electronics lying in almost every house. So, make sure you get rid of all the electronic items that you do not use now or have never used. Go through all your drawers and other storage places and take out each item. Check its condition and if it is in workable condition, sell it online or to a nearby electronics store.

If moving to a new home that you have just bought, you might want to install new electronics there, so don’t just toss your old electronics, sell them instead. Sell all those old smartphones that you have been keeping for a long time. You have to come out of this feeling of attachment to bring in some positive energy home by decluttering the space.

 

Clothes

No matter how many clothes we have, we don’t find anything to wear while going out and this shows that we keep stocking clothes that we do not really wear. Consider taking out clothes that you do not wear anymore or haven’t worn in the past year. There might be some clothes that you have not worn even once; it is the right time to take them out. Organizing a yard sale is the perfect way to get rid of these unwanted clothes and make some money out of trash.

 

Kitchen Items and Appliances

Not to mention what we keep stocking in our kitchen. It will not be an overstatement to say that kitchens are filled with repetitive appliances and other kitchenware. Make sure you sort your kitchen before you pack it up for your next move. It is wise to get rid of all the extra items and appliances. There might be a pile of gifted crockery that you have never used and not even planning on using in the future. Take out and sell each of these items and make some money.

 

Garage Sale

All your power tools, kids’ items including old scooters or bicycles, or even old piled-up magazines can bring in some money. Organize a garage sale and sell all old items and make good money from it. Don’t keep things in the name of emotions and memories; take pictures of items of sentimental value to keep memories and sell the actual item. Removing extra and unused stuff from your house will bring in a lot of positive energy and also, you will be able to organize your new home in a better way.

 

Moving Boxes

Once you have moved into your new house and you have unpacked all your stuff, you can still make a little money by selling your discarded moving boxes. Others are looking for some cheaper packing supplies and if you can find someone in need, sell these used moving boxes at a reasonable price and make money.

 

Donate and Make Money

You cannot only make money by selling your items but can also make money by donating them. Donate the items in good condition to a qualified organization and write them off on your taxes. All you have to do is to follow all the rules related to charitable contribution deduction and claim it.

Use these options and you will be able to make a lot of money to cover your moving expenses and beyond.

 

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