Survey #186 Response from Anonymous user

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Statement #1: When I give valuable things to friends or family, I worry that they will turn around and give them away.
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Statement #2: When I give something away, I accept that I have no further claim to it, which gives me peace of mind.
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Statement #3: I only give things on the condition that the recipients will involve me in any decisions about the future disposition of things I’ve given them.
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Statement #4: I find it discouraging when I give useful and valuable things to friends and family who don't appreciate it.
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Statement #5: Worrying about what happens to things after you give them away is letting stuff hold too much power over you.
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Statement #6: It means a lot to me that my children recognize and understand the importance and value of items from our family’s history.
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Statement #7: Even though my stuff has become a burden in my life, it’s hard to let go of good things to people who don’t appreciate them.
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Statement #8: Remaining attached to our stuff and feeling like we need to find a good home for each item arises out of a need to remain in control.
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Statement #9: When people don’t want the thing you give to them, it isn’t a judgment on you or the value of your gift.
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What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about giving things away to family members, friends, neighbors, or other people you know?The first and really only factor my husband and I consider is whether or not the person wants the thing. When we have things needing a new home, I will send photos to our six adult children to see if they want or can use the items. If they aren't interested, I put the item in a donate box or throw away if the item isn't worth a thrift shop's time and energy. For more expensive things costing a few hundred dollars or more, we will attempt to sell to help shore up our retirement savings, but if no buyers appear within a short amount of time, we will offer to our children and then other family or friends.
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?I consider the item's condition and the likelihood the item can be used or sold by the recipients. For more expensive items, I will consider the value and possibly try to the sell the item, but I have donated many pricier items because they are no longer serving me.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?In August, with no warning, my mother decided to move to an assisted living facility. She loved to shop and had two houses full of stuff with many items never opened and clothes with tags still on them. I was particularly delighted to donate three large loads of household items to a thrift store that supports a women's shelter. I was told that women moving from the shelter into a home of their own would be allowed to choose items from the store to take with them. Picturing the women setting up their new homes brought much joy to me with every household item I removed from my mom's houses.
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