Decluttering? Have Longaberger baskets?...

[Jill in Chicago]

Consider donating them to your local school/charity auction. Many fill the baskets for silent auctions. For me these baskets have a lot of sentimental value, but donating them, that could work for me!

I have also been researching the actual value of the baskets just in case I do have one worth a bit of money. So far though, it doesn't look like they are worth much.

 

[Sadie22]

I think you are looking in the wrong place as these can sell for quite a bit to collectors if they are in good condition. Ebay does a brisk business, for one place.

 

[Iowajes]

Couldn't you donate ANY basket to be filled for an auction?

 

[scottmel]

Around 10 years ago Longaberger was at the peak...ebay killed the resale market. Baskets go for VERY VERY cheap on ebay....They have really devalued sadly enough

 

[ColoradoMom!!]

Always a great idea to fill for silent auctions, etc.

I was a Longaberger Consultant from 1996 - 2013. Actually met Dave before he died.

Sadly the baskets have decreased dramatically in price as mentioned above.

If you want to see the going value on eBay, just do a search under already sold to see what a specific basket is going for. There are a few that still hold their value and more, but 85% or so are no where near what they were originally.

They do last - some of my originals from my 1996 start up kit still look lovely today.

My Christmas ones make me happy every year - lots of sentimental value to me.

 

[Jill in Chicago]

IowaJes of course you could donate any basket, and any basket can be filled.

With the many threads about decluttering, and people having trouble letting go of specific objects, I thought this could be a good motivation to donate baskets.

Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts about selling baskets on Ebay. I too have been researching.

I have found that folks also have trouble decluttering when they think/or know that their items are valuable. Sadly, many times the items are no where near the monetary value they thought.

I am one who really thought I had nothing to sell. Then I began brainstorming and came up with some Princess House crystal, a few baskets, and some Christmas collections.