Dammitall

I'm already kind of selling my talent as a designer by picking up freelance work wherever I can. I went and played at a downtown street corner on a busy Saturday night two weeks ago and will probably continue to do this as the weather gets warmer.

I personally could part with many things: one of our cars, the TV, the Wii, the XBox, CDs and DVDs, books, kitchen appliances (fryer, bread maker, ice cream maker, fondue pot), my 3 year old bicycle, some seldom used power tools in the basement. Problem with most of these things is that they are shared possessions, and my other half probably wouldn't let them go as easily.

I will not part with my violin, even though it would probably bring in the most money. And I won't sell my bike.

My question is, if many of us are in the same boat with trying to sell our not-quite-prized possessions in order to make ends meet for ourselves, how long will others be around that will be willing (and able) to buy them from us?

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