AIMLESSLY UNBALANCED

When I checked my email this morning , it almost did'nt open up , from the weight of all those messages , screaming about Ebay and what could they do about it. Here's the answer -

Let's look at life here , in it's full reality of color. We accumulate all sorts of stuff that we seldom if ever use and we finally decide to rid our selves of all this ' junk " . What can we do ? We all know about Ebay and what it has become. Today , people loose more money selling on Ebay because Ebay now costs more. Then , there's everyone's favorite activity , " the Yard sale/Garage sale " .
This means having total strangers rummage thru your stuff without buying anything. They mess it up , so the next person does'nt want it. You are also taking many chances of having a thief look your house over for a future visit. AND , today , you have to buy permits and pay taxes for running a day long business. Sooooooooooo , the seller looses even more money. So , again , is there a better way of ridding ourselves of all this stuff , without loosing all that money/profit ?
The answer is a simple , " You Bet Cha " .
Donate it to charity. I suggest you spread it around to several charities. In the process , document what you give. This can be done with written records like receipts , letters , and even notes on a business card. Take pictures. No one will question a picture.
Remember , these donations will not put money in your pockets right now , but , they will cut down on the amount of taxes you pay for the current year. Also , there is no limit to the amount you give. Should you exceed the tax refund , that amount will carry over to next year's taxes. Yes , really , no foolin.
So , what this means , you get your money in the form of a tax refund check. What this also means , is that you have a way to reduce your taxes. Nice , eh ?

( Think for a moment. What would be better for your pocket ? Set up an Ebay account with PayPal , to sell your little stuff ? This means paying Ebay's fees along with PayPal fees. When a seller accepts a PayPal payment , the seller pays another Ebay fee on top of the already paid Ebay fees. In other words , the seller pays TWICE for selling on Ebay.
Now , when you donate your little stuff , there are no fees to pay and no PayPal ! Also , you don't gamble on what your item sells for. By donating your stuff , you receive a fair price , that goes toward your tax refund. OK , do the math. What is better for you ? )

And , yes , this is in addition to your yearly donation to your church.
What can you donate ? Practically anything. When possible , call first , before loading up to deliver your stuff. Some charities do not take all kinds of items.

My favorite charities are : my church , AM VETS , The ARC , and The Rescue Squad.