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Hello MENA peeps :star:

I know this probably doesn't really fit in this section, but since I know many of you I feel better posting it here than in another section where I don't really know the posters.

The current plan for me is to move to Cairo sometime in the next few months.

I am not shipping any furniture there and very little besides clothes.

So, that means I am selling most of what I have. I really can't afford to keep things in storage here while I'm living in Egypt, though I might just store a couple of boxes at my folks house.

Anyways, I have lists of things that I will sell, but... I've never been in this situation before, where I need to sell a bunch of stuff.

I can't have a garage type sale, it's not allowed in my townhome complex.

I thought perhaps I could sell stuff on ebay or craigslist, but I have not done either before so I'm not sure exactly how easy that is. And also, I don't really want people coming to my place to check things out since I live alone for the most part. Also not sure how to price things.

:wacko:

Anyways, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm so eager to go I wish I could just sell everything and take off now. :D

Living with hubby in Egypt, at last.

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I wish you good luck in your plans. I hope you work things out to be able to move and be with your husband. The one suggestion I can give is consignment stores. Also, any electronics could be sold at a pawn shop.

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I have friends who have sworn by craigslist for stuff like this. You might want to check that out :thumbs:

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Sometimes individuals will get together to do a large yard or garage sale -- maybe you have a friend who has the space and would like to sell a few things also? If there is a flea market nearby, weather permitting, you can rent a table. Craigslist is good -- just watch for scammers. My husband has put a piece of electronic equipment up locally, and he's had nothing but scammers from overseas wanting a Paypal transaction. Good luck.

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to list in your local paper a moving sale would prob do it BUT there will be just lookers , just schedule a friend or family to come be in the house that particular day when u accept people to look

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maybe take pictures and post on e-bay. The only problem then is shipping stuff to people. Probably not good for furniture, but other things - you might be supprised.

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what about consignment stores?

Hello MENA peeps :star:

I know this probably doesn't really fit in this section, but since I know many of you I feel better posting it here than in another section where I don't really know the posters.

The current plan for me is to move to Cairo sometime in the next few months.

I am not shipping any furniture there and very little besides clothes.

So, that means I am selling most of what I have. I really can't afford to keep things in storage here while I'm living in Egypt, though I might just store a couple of boxes at my folks house.

Anyways, I have lists of things that I will sell, but... I've never been in this situation before, where I need to sell a bunch of stuff.

I can't have a garage type sale, it's not allowed in my townhome complex.

I thought perhaps I could sell stuff on ebay or craigslist, but I have not done either before so I'm not sure exactly how easy that is. And also, I don't really want people coming to my place to check things out since I live alone for the most part. Also not sure how to price things.

:wacko:

Anyways, does anyone have any suggestions? I'm so eager to go I wish I could just sell everything and take off now. :D

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I agree. Consignment stores and craigslist. When I left NYC I sold SO MUCH of my stuff I thought I was going to have to trash on craigslist! Its easy to place an ad and FREE! (unlike ebay)

Consignment stores are also a good tool. But I would try craigslist first.

I'm so happy for you, Melly!!!! What a big step! Congrats ! :energy:

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lol, adventure for sure. :o:D

I guess I will start looking at craigslist and see what I can come up with.

Perhaps for the larger more expensive items I will try a consignment store, though I will have to find out what kind of percentage they take.

Thanks to everyone for replying.

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Living with hubby in Egypt, at last.

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Craigslist rocks. Also a good idea about the consignment shops!

Good Luck :)

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