Making downsizing easier.
Somewhere in the house is a thing you don't know what to do with. Start where it is: what it's worth, who can take it, or how to begin.
Try vinyl records, china, junk removal or boxes.
Pick a starting point
What's it worth?
Used goods, collectibles and household things. A ballpark before you decide whether it's worth the effort.
Search prices, or take a photoFind a professional
Dealers who buy, crews who clear a house, and haulers who take what's left.
See who's listedHow do I do this?
Practical guides and checklists for the work itself — where to start, what to do first, what to skip.
Read the guidesGet the supplies
Boxes, tape, labels, cleaning gear and storage — what to have before you start sorting.
See the listDonate or give away
Places that take what you're ready to pass on — and what to check before you load the car.
Find somewhere to give itWhere does it go?
Recycling, disposal and storage for the last pile — the things that won't sell or can't be donated.
See where things goWorth a look
A few useful things from the library. It changes as the library grows.
Item valuations
All items
Popular searches
SearchGuides to start with
All guides- Where to start when there is too much stuff 4 min read
- Clearing an estate: the first few days 5 min read
- Sorting a storage unit without paying for it twice 4 min read
Local resource
Donation optionsBuffalo, NY
Takes clothing, shoes, books, toys, housewares, small furniture and working electronics. They will not take mattresses, broken furniture or recalled items. Working laptops only.
Checked 2026-10-19 · goodwillwny.org
About the prices. Item ranges are illustrative samples while the price database is being built — not verified sold prices and not appraisals. Every item page says so. The photo tool estimates from a picture and public listings; treat it as a ballpark.
10 items, 10 guides, 8 local listings
Small on purpose. Each record is added and checked one at a time rather than generated in bulk.