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The True Cost of Ownership: Why I Just Say No to free stuff

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May 02, 2025
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I once sold a rental property that had been a furnished long-term rental. I needed to quickly clear out all the furniture and kitchen items before the new buyer moved in. So I asked friends and family if they wanted any of the furnishings.

Every single person, when walking through the house, asked “But don’t YOU want these things?”

It was hard to put into words succinctly why I didn’t, beyond “Absolutely not!”

Here I’ll work out a more complete answer.

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