Comments on: Going fulltime? How do you get rid of all your “stuff?” http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: » Full Time RVer issue 48: Spring fever brings thoughts of special places RV Articles Online - RSS Feed Available: RV Articles Online - RSS Feed Available http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/#comment-355 » Full Time RVer issue 48: Spring fever brings thoughts of special places RV Articles Online - RSS Feed Available: RV Articles Online - RSS Feed Available Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:01:52 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/?p=10#comment-355 [...] Going fulltime? How do you get rid of all your stuff? By Fran Crawford It seems to me there are some things a person who lives in a house with no wheels could learn from full time rvers. Even if you plan to live out the rest of your life where you are now, I bet you have more ’stuff’ than you need. A full time rver must […] [...] […] Going fulltime? How do you get rid of all your stuff? By Fran Crawford It seems to me there are some things a person who lives in a house with no wheels could learn from full time rvers. Even if you plan to live out the rest of your life where you are now, I bet you have more ’stuff’ than you need. A full time rver must […] […]

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]]> By: David G http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/#comment-251 David G Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:02:31 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/?p=10#comment-251 I am in the process of converting my memories (photos, old family tapes and important documents to the internet. Google offers tons of free space and tools to help do this. I got the idea from an article about google's head organization manager. Who manages hundreds of employees and dozens of weekly meetings via having all his info at his fingertips on the web. He said the aim of google is for all of us to live in the ethernet -- "the clouds" as he called it. I am in the process of converting my memories (photos, old family tapes and important documents to the internet. Google offers tons of free space and tools to help do this. I got the idea from an article about google’s head organization manager. Who manages hundreds of employees and dozens of weekly meetings via having all his info at his fingertips on the web. He said the aim of google is for all of us to live in the ethernet — “the clouds” as he called it.

]]> By: Doreen Orion http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/#comment-212 Doreen Orion Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:05:24 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/?p=10#comment-212 We full timed for a year and are now just wintering. I actually found that throwing out years of accumulated stuff was one of the fringe benefits of full timing! My rule of thumb: if I hadn't worn it, used it or thought about it in a year - out it went! Only you can decide if it's worth paying storage fees. But, I'd ask myself, "Is this really something I'm going to want in the future?" And, if so, "Why?" (My husband and I are both psychiatrists, so yes, we probably over-analyzed this, but still, it truly amazed me how often the answer was "no." We full timed for a year and are now just wintering. I actually found that throwing out years of accumulated stuff was one of the fringe benefits of full timing! My rule of thumb: if I hadn’t worn it, used it or thought about it in a year - out it went!

Only you can decide if it’s worth paying storage fees. But, I’d ask myself, “Is this really something I’m going to want in the future?” And, if so, “Why?” (My husband and I are both psychiatrists, so yes, we probably over-analyzed this, but still, it truly amazed me how often the answer was “no.”

]]> By: Sheldon Dedek http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/#comment-200 Sheldon Dedek Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:20:10 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/?p=10#comment-200 We have been fulltimin' for 10 months, still getting used to the routines. Everything we had was up for sale to friends, then to public. Everything else went to freecycle, then to dump. Not necessarily in that order. Think about this scenario. Your house burns to the foundation. What are you actually going to buy to put in the house when you build it again? When somebody says that something is irreplaceable, I think "Good, less to have around". While we are actually going down the road, there is nothing in the trailer that is needed. Computers and 2 way radios stay in truck during travel. If the trailer rolls over down a hill, we are walking away from it to nearest dealer and buying another, insurance or not. The trailer already has:1) furniture 2)appliances 3)fixtures. Just add your clothing and entertainment, and you are ready to go. We have been fulltimin’ for 10 months, still getting used to the routines. Everything we had was up for sale to friends, then to public. Everything else went to freecycle, then to dump. Not necessarily in that order.

Think about this scenario. Your house burns to the foundation. What are you actually going to buy to put in the house when you build it again? When somebody says that something is irreplaceable, I think “Good, less to have around”. While we are actually going down the road, there is nothing in the trailer that is needed. Computers and 2 way radios stay in truck during travel. If the trailer rolls over down a hill, we are walking away from it to nearest dealer and buying another, insurance or not. The trailer already has:1) furniture 2)appliances 3)fixtures. Just add your clothing and entertainment, and you are ready to go.

]]> By: Marion Schultz http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/#comment-199 Marion Schultz Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:48:53 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/?p=10#comment-199 I was a widow for several yeara living in an apartment. Met a widower and we started full time three years ago. We had both downsized several time but we still have a storage trailer full at friends. Every summer we go home and get ride of some more "things". What is hard we are from Canada where it is cold so have to keep to sets of clothes. This is our first winter in Harlingen, Texas and really enjoy it. So we will go home and clean out alittle more. I was a widow for several yeara living in an apartment.
Met a widower and we started full time three years ago.
We had both downsized several time but we still have a storage trailer full at friends.
Every summer we go home and get ride of some more “things”.
What is hard we are from Canada where it is cold so have to
keep to sets of clothes. This is our first winter in Harlingen, Texas and really enjoy it. So we will go home and clean out alittle more.

]]> By: DeeDee http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/#comment-187 DeeDee Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:19:05 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/?p=10#comment-187 We are planning to start fulltiming in 62 days. The amount of things to do is so scary & overwhelming! We have a 30ft Jayco Feather Light Trailer. It is just a beginning. We plan to up grade sometime when we truly know what we need & can afford. What do I do with my collectibles. I have about 50 Books Hardbacks sind by the authors that took many uears to collect. Special presents from my husband about 15 items.Is it stupid to hang on to these for a while! We are going to store about 8 pieces of antique furniture. We have nobody to give them to or store them for us so we plan to rent a space. Is this a waste of money? Can I store my books, pictures & mentos with the furniture? Do you know a good check list I can follow? Thanks, DeeDee We are planning to start fulltiming in 62 days. The amount of things to do is so scary & overwhelming! We have a 30ft Jayco Feather Light Trailer. It is just a beginning. We plan to up grade sometime when we truly know what we need & can afford. What do I do with my collectibles. I have about 50 Books Hardbacks sind by the authors that took many uears to collect. Special presents from my husband about 15 items.Is it stupid to hang on to these for a while! We are going to store about 8 pieces of antique furniture. We have nobody to give them to or store them for us so we plan to rent a space. Is this a waste of money? Can I store my books, pictures & mentos with the furniture? Do you know a good check list I can follow?
Thanks, DeeDee

]]> By: JoAnn Aultz http://fulltimerver.com/going-fulltime-how-do-you-get-rid-of-all-your-stuff/#comment-186 JoAnn Aultz Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:08:49 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/?p=10#comment-186 Your article convinced me that I can do this. I have so much stuff we thought of a big public auction. I think my biggest fear is can I do this??? Also where do u go for the winter months that is affordable?? Your article convinced me that I can do this. I have so much stuff we thought of a big public auction. I think my biggest fear is can I do this??? Also where do u go for the winter months that is affordable??

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