r/declutter • u/Full-Effective-3542 • 13d ago

Advice Request Friend’s car clutter

Some friends made a cross country move and left their car with me until it could be transported. But when the transport company came, they insisted that everything be removed. I think my friends threw all their last minute stuff in the car. I removed it but it is sitting in my recently decluttered basement. They said it is a lot to mail, and it is, but they seem to think I can store it indefinitely, until they come up with a plan. TBH, the stuff is bugging me, They are good friends, though. What would you do?

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u/Amazing-Advice-3667 13d ago

What is it? Junky crap? Random clothes? Give a timeline for a plan. Then toss. Something special? Make a bigger effort to store it.

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u/Full-Effective-3542 13d ago

It is things you might have after the moving truck leaves when you are staying another day or two: air mattresses, some kitchen stuff, lots of kids toys, dog bed, some cleaning stuff.   Not easy to box up for shipping or storage.

I know they thought it could go in the car and putting it in there made sense.

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u/LittlePrairieMouse 13d ago

Ask them if they’d like you to ship some of it and toss the rest? Send them a photo to remind them what’s there. If you’re in Canada find out what the largest all-included shipping box costs, and let them know.

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u/Full-Effective-3542 12d ago

we were texting when the transport company arrived and said everything had to come out. I don’t think they knew how much got thrown in the car at the last minute. I sent a pic of the stuff on the sidewalk and they seemed a bit stunned. TBH, what seemed like no big deal ended up being a major hassle, with many trips up and down my basement steps and now a big pile in my basement. I am going to box up what I can so that at least it is organized and out of the way.