Selling accessories?

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
I have never "sold" any used RV accessory, and we've accumulated a LOT of stuff over the years. The biggest noticeable accumulation is when we purchase a new camper and discard unused items. It has been our practice to bring along an item or two with us camping, and then I scour the campground and find some else camping there, if that be tent or RV, and try to determine if they could benefit from my item. If I think they could, I approach them and simply give it to them as a gift. I've had many, many tent campers almost break down and cry, giving them unneeded sleeping bags, tarps, the little 1 pound propane canisters, cooking utensils, even all of our cast iron skillets we no longer use.

We've given away 2 different RV covers, all our old Coleman camp stove equipment, and ALL our DishTV satallite equipment, including tripod, Tailgater, wire, receiver, everything.

The list goes on and on. But nothing we needed or wanted any longer. So why not share with some who can benefit! The good Lord blessed and provided for us, it's OK to share the blessing on to someone else.

Maybe I'm different, but for us, we've gotten our money's worth from the item. It's served it's usefulness and I'm completely satisfied. I have no desire to haggle trying to get a few bucks out of something. When I want to get rid of something, I just get rid of it. And camping folks, especially folks who are new to the experience, are overwhelmed and sometimes so speechless at some of the simplest "gifts" given to them.

It goes without saying, our house hold items we no longer need or want or use, all go to GoodWill. I imagine, we've giving away many thousands of dollars of "stuff" and each item given was given with thought and love.

That's something money can never provide.

My suggestion, just give it to someone needy the next time you go camping.

You are better off giving it to the needy than giving it to Goodwill.

When you give it to Goodwill you give it to someone that is selling it to someone that wants it.

Theguy that owns goodwill is making money, in my opinion you’re better off giving it to the needy.

You might as well just give it to your neighbor and let them sell it, it’s about the same as giving it to Goodwill.

:R

I have a couple of relatives that think exactly like you.

That is a sad outlook in life to say the least.

Yes, the CEO of Goodwill does "make money", but so does pretty much EVERY OTHER CEO/Head of "other" helpful organizations.

Yes, GoodWills CEO makes a lot of money, so what, they DO HELP many other people and communities in the process.

Consider this, GoodWill also employs many people that by most companies "standards" are considered "unemployable".

They also do not excessively markup the items, you can easily fill up a entire closet for $50, $50 in a retail store barely gets you one pair a ripped up "designer" jeans.

They make some money, they pay employees (many would not have a job if it wasn't for GoodWill), they pay the store bills, they pay costs to operate the entire organization, and yeah, they pay a CEO..

They provide low cost clothing and goods for your community which would not be available for those who could not otherwise afford to buy clothing and goods.

As far as the OPs question, it is yours to do what you want, your choice.

Give it away.

Sell it.

As far as Craigslist, price it REASONABLY and it will eventually sell.

Many people try to over price things and it just sits.

The stuff is used, price it accordingly.