Yard Sale Alternatives – Where to Donate and Sell Your Clutter in Wilmington NC

When we work with sellers, we often suggest that they clear the clutter and simplify their home which is now a product for sale. When going through this process, they often decide to use this as a time to make decisions about things they don’t really want or need. They often have items they want to give away or try to sell, but they are not sure where to take their unwanted things. Here is a list of great places we use ourselves and recommend to our clients time and time again. This should cover a place for just about everything! Even if you are not selling your home right now, with spring right around the corner, this is a great time for you to evaluate any unwanted clutter in your life and house as well! Hope this helps you on your road to being clutter free!

Some local charities that will gladly accept your clutter and make good use of it:

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity 910.767.4744
(furniture, appliances, hardware, construction materials, can call and arrange pickup)

Bargain Box 910.362.0603
(clothing, shoes, and accessories)

Vintage Values/Domestic Violence Shelter 910.343.0703
(clothing, shoes, and accessories)

Goodwill Industries 910.791.2764
(clothing, appliances, electronics, furniture)

Salvation Army 910.815.0104
(clothing, household items, furniture)

For the items you would like to sell, here are some other great options:

Wilmington Yard Sales
(just about anything)

Craigslist
(whatever you can think of to sell)

Home Again 910.679.4302
(on consignment: like new furniture – wood and upholstered furniture, rugs, lighting and accessories)

Ivy Cottage 910.815.0907
(on consignment: higher quality, or solid pieces and antiques… if in question, check here for pieces they do not accept)

There are also small consignment shops in pretty much every area of town – if you’d like to know more, please contact us. We have just included the ones we use most often.

Jessica Pirone is the President of Just Perfect! ® Home Staging + More.  She is on a mission to make a significant impact on the world of real estate in eastern N.C. and to benefit as many people as she can in the process.  A leader in her field, Jessica works hand in hand with real estate agents to help homeowners and buyers get where they want to be, faster.  You can learn more about Jessica and Just Perfect! at JustPerfectHomeStaging.com.

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2 Comments to “Yard Sale Alternatives – Where to Donate and Sell Your Clutter in Wilmington NC”

  1. CJones 15 March 2011 at 11:41 am #

    Don’t forget eBay. There are a lot of good sites out there it is almost like we forget the original.

    Try local first, though!

  2. Century 21 Sweyer & Associates 17 March 2011 at 3:11 pm #

    That’s a great point! Thanks for the reminder. :)


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