{"id":21540,"date":"2016-10-09T08:48:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T12:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=21540"},"modified":"2016-10-09T08:48:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-09T12:48:50","slug":"time-for-a-closet-overhaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=21540","title":{"rendered":"Time for a closet overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"kellycolumnnewest916\"<\/a>My closet isn\u2019t big enough for my clothes.<\/p>\n

Some (like my husband) may peek inside and think \u201cno one person requires that much stuff.\u201d Others (like my girlfriends in similar predicaments) think \u201cpoor Kelly, she really should be able to convert that spare bedroom into the closet of her dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

Potato, po-ta-toe.<\/p>\n

The point is, I need to re-organize. Sounds relatively painless, doesn\u2019t it? Well, it\u2019s NOT. It\u2019s a big, giant, pain in the butt and I am over it.<\/p>\n

In the attempt to be productive, I spent a few hours separating the fashions that I love from those I am iffy about. I figured, if I can\u2019t remember the last time I wore it, it could go. Before I could change my mind, I decided to bag them up and drive over to Clothes Mentor, a consignment shop on Rte. 202, that will give cash for your items right on the spot.<\/p>\n

There were several flaws with this plan. Number one, it was a rainy Saturday afternoon and other women obviously had the same idea that I did. Number two, I was hungry. Number three, I elected to stay in the store to wait for them to review my stuff, as I was informed that it would take \u201cless time\u201d than dropping off and coming back. Number four, that was a fat lie (as I sat there for 70 minutes). And, last but not least, I was cranky.<\/p>\n

All in all, I left with $40 cash for items that probably cost me $350 originally. And, I couldn\u2019t help but be irritated when they \u201cpassed\u201d on several pieces claiming that they were \u201cout-dated or too well loved.\u201d Umm, come again?<\/p>\n

So, I have decided to venture into the world of online consigning. I have had multiple people convince me that I am capable (though I am still doubtful). Websites like Poshmark make it \u201ceasy\u201d to sell by simply uploading pictures, entering a description, and naming a price. They will even send you the shipping label. Sounds good, right? I am going to give it a go and report back.<\/p>\n

Have any of you tried it?<\/p>\n

Please, leave your comments (and advice) below! Happy Weekend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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