Comments on: Do You Buy Things and Never Use Them?

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:23:17 +0000

Wow – I can so relate to the posts on here. I just moved and I had sooo much stuff that I got rid of – while I was moving, I had garage sales and would sell the stuff super cheap. But, man…why did I buy all this stuff?

I think about things a lot before I buy something now. A lot! I think about whether I want to move it, whether I have something like this at home, do I need it, etc. It really helps.

By: TD

TD — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:18:51 +0000

“Everything you owns owns a pieces of you.” I’ve recently been decluttering as I really do not want to move a bunch a junk to my next residence that I won’t be using. I have had issues with clothes. Funny, I too have found I sometimes wear cheaper articles of clothing over the more expensive ones (Cheap Bias). Example of this would be two jeans of the same brand, same style, different wash, I purchased at the same time; one was $19 and the other $70. I wear the 19 ones all the time!!! I also have dealt with book clutter. Most of it is technical books I have used for school or work. These books usually have lost a good portion of their value so I usually just end up giving them away. I also have a electronic music production gear obsession and have been ebaying off a lot of this stuff. I have found it’s easier to aquire than it is to get rid of stuff. I have a rule now that if I can’t get $20 for it on ebay/half/whatever I’ll either give it way or throw it out. This rule has been fairly effective. Also, there are redundant items… why do I own 2 ipod minis?

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:43:06 +0000

A fire extinguisher isn’t useless clutter; it’s an insurance policy. Make sure you know how to use it, make sure it’s still useable (most have expiration dates) and keep it in a place where it’s handy in case of kitchen or other household fires. You’ll likely never need it, but if you ever do, your uncluttering instinct could be fatal if it leads you to throw away a tool that is designed to save your life in an emergency.

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By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:38:57 +0000

Shoes! I have shoes that I have purchased that I have never worn that are well over 2 years old! At the time I had just had to have them and I do believe there will be an occasion to wear them…….someday.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:19:22 +0000

I hate clutter, so if I have something and it has not been use within a year. It must go. I donate a lot to Goodwill therefore I do not feel like it was a total waste

By: Jenny Blake

Jenny Blake — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:10:10 +0000

I’m a planner and a new home owner. I’ve found that one thing that works for me is making a list of all the “stuff” I could possibly want in the next six months. Once I see how much is on there, I get a better feel for the things I really care about and really want and the things I can live without. This becomes especially useful with a limited budget. Rather than buying stuff any time I get the urge, I check it against my list and see if there’s something else I would much rather spend the money on first. –Jenny (www.lifeaftercollege.org)

By: Jenny Blake

Jenny Blake — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:09:39 +0000

I’m a planner and a new home owner. I’ve found that one thing that works for me is making a list of all the “stuff” I could possibly want in the next six months. Once I see how much is on there, I get a better feel for the things I really care about and what and the things I can live without. This becomes especially useful with a limited budget. Rather than buying stuff any time I get the urge, I check it against my list and see if there’s something else I would much rather spend the money on first. –Jenny (www.lifeaftercollege.org)

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:51:22 +0000

I always find the useless junk that I bought and never used when I move. I’m going to be moving in June so I’m sure there will be even more stuff that I never use that I find. What makes it worse is now I have to move it to my new place. Which I’m sure will just get thrown in a closet and forgotten about. I should use this opportunity to clean house, but I probably won’t because I’ll be packing at the last second.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:43:01 +0000

I have far too many clothing items in my closet with the tags still on them. More recently, I purchased a skirt and the zipper broke the minute I put it on. I should have taken it back to the store weeks ago to get a new one, but still there it sits.

I also buy a lot of books and don’t read them. It’s a terrible habit.