Sell, Barter, Consign, or Donate Stuff

This Sell, Barter, Consign, or Donate Stuff page provides readers with information and resources for selling, bartering, consigning or donating their unwanted goods. If that doesn't work there is always recycling.

Selling Your Goods

• Bulletin Boards - many local business establishments have bulletin boards where you may post your items
  

• Craigslist - Rochester subsection or nationwide free classifieds
  

• Garage Sales - sell it yourself or in a community garage sale
  

• Local Classifieds - both electronic and hard-copy

Bartering

Bartering is a practical way to trade goods and services without putting dollar values on the transactions. You might try offering your goods up for barter instead of sale. Maybe someone would volunteer to rake some leaves, cut the grass, or clean out your gutters for a used bike, some tools, etc. Trade children's furniture or equipment across age groups.

Consignment

• See our separate Consignment page
  

• Clothing Stores also has a separate Consignment section

Donating Your Goods

• Alternatives for Battered Women - cellphone donations
  

• Asbury FUMC Bike Ministry - bikes and bike parts
  

• Community Wishbook - provides listings of dozens of organizations' needs for donations
  

• Freecycle - don't just recycle, but free-cycle goods to others instead of the landfill
  

• Friends Helping Friends
  

• Libraries - many have trade-it or sharing boxes where patrons can donate tapes, DVD's, books, and magazines to share with other patrons.
  

• R Community Bikes - bikes and bike parts
  

• Second Life Bikes - bikes and bike parts

Many other nonprofit organizations are also looking for donations.