Recycling question - air mattresses

[Rorey]

I got on another re-organization spree this morning, and once again came across the big tote containing three or four air mattresses that I had gotten years ago when grandsons and friends spent nights at my house. I want to get rid of them, but I don't really know what to do. I'm pretty sure if I put them up on craigslist for free somebody will take them, but is that okay?

They're clean, and have been in that tote for years in a climate controlled spot. Input?

I'm a minimalist with too much stuff.

[Lochloosa]

1. Craig's list should be fine. Reuse is better than trashing them.

I used to camp a lot and would pick them up cheap at garage sales.

[Rorey]

3. Thanks!

I checked them about a year ago. Well, it was probably two years. Time flies. I would rather they be put to use than just taking up space.

I don't really need the space. I just like it.

[abqtommy]

2. For many years I've used inflatable beds. When one fails I cut a big slit in it, put it in the

trash and buy a new one. You, of course, are free to choose your own course of action.

[Rorey]

4. They were handy for awhile

I had three grandsons close enough in age that they'd all want to sleep over at my house together. Now they're grown up, so those fun days are over.

[abqtommy]

6. Well, it's good to be prepared. Just in case they wanna stop by!

[Rorey]

10. I now have enough room

I got rid of somebody living in my house a couple of years ago, so I can accommodate guests much more comfortably. (I got a divorce. )

[abqtommy]

11. I've been divorced trwice. It's amazing how my quality of life improved after each one!

I finally learned my lesson though except now I have a live-in adult son instead of a
lurve goddess. LOL

[Rorey]

12. Yeah, I REALLY like living alone

For the first time in my entire life, I am not sharing a home with anyone. I absolutely love it.

Looking back, though, I didn't always hate living with someone else. It's just that this last one was so GROSS. I admit I'm a little over-the-top when it comes to cleanliness and keeping things orderly. My ex-husband is basically a hoarder and I'm a minimalist. That kind of situation is never going to be good.

[MacKasey]

5. If you have a local charity or church who has an out reach for people in need

For example, my church always has winter coats available

And with covid one of the members is a teacher who ask for kids coats, hats, gloves and boots so the kids could get more outside time

I am in Vermont

[Rorey]

8. I don't think they'd be able to take air mattresses

I know that Goodwill doesn't take that kind of thing.

We've got these cool things in my town called "Blessing Boxes" where people can go get food, or drop food off that they don't need. They're wooden boxes on stands, outside people's houses. A couple of weeks ago I went through my non-perishables and drove around and put some food in four different boxes.

I used to always keep a stock of kids clothes on hand for when the grandkids would need something, but I gave that all away a long time ago. But that's a great idea, of course.

[rickford66]

7. What I learned about Criagslist.

If you offer something for free, you'll get lots of hits because these are re-sellers. They'll respond to your ad within minutes any time of day or night. If you put a very small monetary value on something, those who really want or need it will respond. Then I usually drop the price or waive it.

[Rorey]

9. That is true

My daughter's grandmother used to collect those collectable plates for the sole purpose of leaving them to her granddaughters when she died. I don't think any of the granddaughters wanted any of them. I know my daughter didn't. After a couple of years I put them on CL for a minimal price and got no takers. I kept dropping the price, and finally posted for free, just to see what would happen. And, bam, about a dozen responses just like that. I took them to Goodwill.