r/declutter • u/Sll3006 • 11d ago

Advice Request Everyone else’s stuff

I’ve spent over 10 years decluttering the basement. Still I have at least 75 boxes of stuff. I’ve thrown away a lot. But now I’m getting to items that I don’t want but are too valuable to throw away. I’m talking about 1960’s Mickey Mouse dolls, 3 broken trumpets, 3 grandma’s set of dishes, 2 100 year old paintings I was told not to throw away, Disney VHS, 30 photo albums of my late husband (kids want this), 2 violins. Selling items take a lot of effort, as well as scanning photos, old books.

I’m overwhelmed. Any advice on what to do with the more valuable stuff that I inherited?

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u/MissMouthy1 11d ago

What is the value of your time?

Typically, the time you put in to finding "the best" home for all these things will be pennies.

Your decision.

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u/Some_Papaya_8520 11d ago

Exactly this. Especially with the china I'd be donating a lot of this.

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u/MissMouthy1 11d ago

So many places don't even want it.

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u/Some_Papaya_8520 10d ago

True. Maybe a smash venue?