How to (ethically) get rid of your unwanted stuff

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Jaime Stathis | 12.27.22 If we have stuff (let's say, a Christmas gift) we neither want nor need, what should we do with it? A lot of people save items for "someday," but Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, aka The Minimalists, advise against that. The Minimalists have a 20/20 rule, which states that if you can get an item within 20 minutes for $20 or less, you don't have to keep it for "just in case." Also consider that people buy just about anything, even broken, nonfunctional tech they use to repair other things. You never know what you can get if you're willing to part with something you may otherwise trash or stash away. So now that you have stuff you want to unload, we have solutions. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. How to (Ethically) Get Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff With so many extensive online selling and donation resources, there's no need to get bogged down. You Might Also Like ... 4 Ways to Sell or Trade In Your Old iPhone If you plan to upgrade to one of Apple's new models, don't forget to cash in on your old one. How to Buy Used Gear on eBay—the Smart, Safe Way Gracefully avoid sketchy situations and score a deal on the post-holiday gadget turnover. 6 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions—and Save Money New year, new recurring subscriptions you've probably forgotten about. Here's how keep track of them. These Apps Saved My Sanity (and Probably My Marriage) Talking about tech at home is usually all about "smart" gear, but in this case, some simple programs made all the difference in my—and my family's—life. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes the print edition plus editor in chief Gideon Lichfield's column, System Update. Subscribe now. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions