{"id":507,"date":"2021-01-19T04:35:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T04:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/?p=507"},"modified":"2021-01-19T04:35:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T04:35:25","slug":"downsizing-during-the-pandemic-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/downsizing-during-the-pandemic-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Downsizing during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Right up there with baking sourdough bread, decluttering\u00a0and downsizing\u00a0have moved high up on the list of people\u2019s things to do while we’re stuck at home.<\/p>\n

We agree! There is no time like now to begin your decluttering project. Before you get started, you should know how the current situation may impact your efforts.<\/p>\n

Challenges:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nLots of people downsizing means the already over-saturated secondhand market is beyond full.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are hoping to sell furniture, china, silverware or antiques, you may have difficulty finding interested parties, let alone getting top dollar.<\/p>\n

Similarly, non-profit organizations are having a hard time keeping up with all the donations they\u2019re receiving. It may take more effort, or a longer wait, if you are seeking an organization that will pick things up from your home.<\/p>\n

Positives:
\nThis is a wonderful time to give graciously, and there are several ways to do it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goodwill<\/a>\u00a0is open and takes most items, so you can donate things there.<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s important to you that you know who\u2019s getting your stuff, check out\u00a0freecycle.org<\/a>\u00a0for a group in your area. Freecycle is a website where people post what they have to give away. If someone wants what you have, you leave it outside your home, for a no-contact pick-up. It may not be as satisfying as selling, but you will know your things are going to good homes.<\/p>\n

You can also post things for Sale or Free on\u00a0NextDoor.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0Marketplace.<\/p>\n

On the Additional Resources page of our\u00a0site<\/a>, \u00a0you\u2019ll find a comprehensive list of which organizations take what. (Be sure to check with the organization beforehand to find out if they\u2019re currently accepting donations.)<\/p>\n

If you have things to recycle, but you\u2019re not sure where to take them, the\u00a0San Mateo RecycleWorks guide<\/a>\u00a0will answer all of your questions.<\/p>\n

Another positive is that professional downsizing assistance, like ours, is available even now.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We carefully adhere to safety precautions including distancing and masking. So you if you\u2019d like help decluttering, downsizing or designing a new space, we are available!<\/p>\n

*\u00a0More good news \u2013 no haz-mat suits are necessary!
\nPhoto:<\/strong>Sean Gallup\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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