The Clutter Fairy Weekly Survey #186 Results
Decluttering by Gifting and Donation
Below are the results of our survey about audience experiences related to the topic for episode #186 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly. If you haven’t already done so, please take the survey.
Attitudes About Giving Stuff Away
We instructed our audience, “For each of the following statements, please check the option that best describes the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement.”
Note: Hover over any pie slice in the chart to see the name of the category and the number of respondents who selected that answer. (Mobile users: Click on the bars for details.)
Responses
To view the detailed survey response from any respondent, click on their name in the table below. (You may also find it easier to read long responses in the detailed view.)
| Name (click to view full survey response and comments) | What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about giving things away to family members, friends, neighbors, or other people you know? | What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient? | What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item? |
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| Sarah | Whether there is any intrinsic value in the item and whether it will be of benefit to or appreciated by the person recieving them. I do not want the item to be a burden or an obligation. And that extends to charities. Better to accept that the item is garbage and dispose of it as such then pass on the burden of disposing of it to someone else. | Their intrinsic value. Is it in good condition. Is it useful. Is it something someone would buy if they had the funds to do so. | My dining room table isn't particularly my style. But it is from my grandmother and my aunt. I replaced the chairs that originally went with them gifting them on. But I appreciate having something from them that is of practical use. It was gifted when my aunt was still living and it matters to me that she wanted it to be of use to me. I also have a crockpot she gifted to me. I appreciate gifts that are more than just momentos. My home isn't a museum. Things that I can weave into my daily life always pay their rent. |
| Name (click to view full survey response and comments) | What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about giving things away to family members, friends, neighbors, or other people you know? | What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient? | What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item? |
I always like seeing everyone’s comments. I’m surprised not to see mine here for this survey. I wonder if I submitted it after you collated the data or if it wasn’t received. Curious.
Diana,
I see one response from a Diana—is it not yours?
It takes me a little while to review and approve the survey responses, but I like to give each one at least a quick glance, just to make sure that I don’t post any inappropriate responses from troublemakers.
Please let me know if yours is still not showing up.
Thanks,
Ed