How to De-Clutter the Smart Way with Goodwill

Is it time to de-clutter your home? Maybe you live in a home with a lot of storage space, but you still have a lot of ” stuff.” Perhaps you’re ready to get rid of some of your possessions and make some more room. Maybe it’s because”¦

• • the kids are gone and you want to downsize
  • you’re leaving the suburbs and moving to a smaller space in the city
  • you’re combining two households
  • you’re doing a total interior design re-do and going from ” vintage chic” to ” mid-century mod”

So, what should you do with all your ” stuff?”

You can think about selling it

• Online selling is popular these days and there are dozens of sites to try. Advantages include a ready market and lots of buyers. On the downside, it’s time-consuming to take and post pictures of your items and ship or deliver them and it’s down-right frustrating (expect to be ” ghosted”. A lot.)

• Consigning is another option. You’ll get face exposure for your items and the hassle and time of retail selling is taken on by your consignor. But, you won’t get money upfront, fees will cut into your profits and you have no control over pricing.

• How about a garage sale?  Buyers come to you, you have control over the price you set and you’ll have immediate cash in hand. Consider, though, it takes a ton of time to prepare items, set up shop and man the sale. Haggling, theft & scams cuts into profits.

Or, you can donate it!

Charitable giving is one of the easiest ways to get rid of a lot of stuff quickly and painlessly, especially when you choose Ohio Valley Goodwill for your donating!

With Ohio Valley Goodwill, you can drop off your items at any one of our 33 convenient stores and donation centers located throughout the greater Cincinnati area. Our friendly associates will gather your items and get them ready to stock our retail stores, where they’ll be resold at value prices to people who can use them again. Nothing could be easier!

Make the most of your donating with Goodwill

Ohio Valley Goodwill has been a highly-respected organization in the Greater Cincinnati  community for more than 100 years because of our commitment to providing outstanding value to our retail customers and life-changing job training and employment programs to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. When you donate with us, your support benefits the thousands of deserving people we serve each year!

Get that warm feeling that only comes from helping people who really need it. Visit one of our drop-off locations today and make a donation! For a complete list of items we can and cannot accept, visit our donation guidelines page.