If I strap a suitcase to my chest so that it's open, almost like one of those trays that an old-style 'cigarette girl' has, and walk on the street downtown, selling little odds and ends, is it legal? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Nov 27, 2009 - 8 answers

Can my landlord throw out my stuff in a storage unit? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Nov 20, 2009 - 11 answers

Long Term Planning: I just submitted my name to the Packer season ticket waiting list, which is supposed to be 30 years long. I don't even live in Wisconsin, but life could take me anywhere in 30 years, and I like the feeling of knowing it might be an option one day. Are there any other lists or similar things I should do now? [more inside]
posted by 2legit2quit on Nov 16, 2009 - 30 answers

Any have experience dealing with online wholesale importers as an end consumer (i.e., not a retailer, just a guy who wants some buckles) ? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Oct 23, 2009 - 1 answer

Help me send my friend in Ireland some very American things. [more inside]
posted by cobain_angel on Sep 27, 2009 - 31 answers

Okay. I have too much stuff. It's a major pain in my derriere, but just treating the symptoms of too-much-stuff-itis has not cured the disease. [more inside]
posted by wild like kudzu on Sep 22, 2009 - 40 answers

I am going to have a baby sometime in the next month. What things do we need to have before the baby gets here, and what things are we better off waiting on? And what are we better off skipping altogether? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Sep 8, 2009 - 30 answers

Which baby car seat should I buy for my soon to be born grandson? Are the baby stroller/car seats combo's a good idea.?
posted by Tayniksgranny on Aug 18, 2009 - 24 answers

GrossFilter: Sometimes when I talk for long periods or get really mad, I get this buildup around my lips and eyes.. which I discover afterwards and feel embarrassed that all that time I had shit growing on my face. [more inside]
posted by In Heaven on Jul 18, 2009 - 4 answers

How much should I charge for a 57 year old 1,000 gallon propane tank in perfect working condition, but poor cosmetic condition? [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on May 8, 2009 - 11 answers

Self-storage solution for linens, toys, etc.? [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Dec 27, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I get good free stuff, such as USB sticks, phone lanyards, and pens, and also better free stuff, up to flashlights, crappy Chinese MP3 players, and notebooks? [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Dec 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Less than six months before moving internationally - how do I manage all my stuff? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Nov 8, 2008 - 15 answers

Know of any blogs/books about living and working with less stuff? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Nov 8, 2008 - 9 answers

If I'm going to carry a bag, I might as well put stuff in it. Help me fill the thing with useful stuff... [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Oct 21, 2008 - 33 answers

Which infant/baby items can safely be bought secondhand? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Sep 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Any Toronto/GTA area electronic surplus stores? [more inside]
posted by the dief on Sep 18, 2008 - 8 answers

My fiancee and her family have too much stuff. How do I deal with this? [more inside]
posted by warriorengineer on Sep 15, 2008 - 42 answers

Looking for swanky cool whizzey bangey mouse-interaction thingummies to do to my business website. [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Aug 10, 2008 - 6 answers

I dropped my keys down the elevator in my apartment building. Is there any way I can retrieve them? [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Aug 10, 2008 - 17 answers

I am a purger. How do I stop throwing away so many things and start collecting? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Jul 27, 2008 - 12 answers

Low calorie snacks? [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx on Jun 14, 2008 - 27 answers

Organization Filter: How do you organize a bunch of definitely weird and sometimes incredibly disparate STUFF? [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven on May 12, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm almost done with grad school, and all my academic detritus is taking over my apartment. How much of it do I really need to keep? [more inside]
posted by cheeken on Feb 18, 2008 - 16 answers

Sustainable decluttering: how can I cull my stuff without feeling horribly guilty for throwing it out? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Jan 1, 2008 - 26 answers

What are the minimal possessions with which the average person could reasonably live? [more inside]
posted by hypervenom on Oct 1, 2007 - 39 answers

Mefi guitar tech-heads: Help me figure out how to wire this humbucker into the bridge position of my strat. Humbucker, two wires, Strat single coil, three wires. Buh? [more inside]
posted by stenseng on Sep 9, 2007 - 4 answers

Like you, I've got a lot of unused stuff. Also like you, I could do with some extra money. Do you have any tips or experiences to share with regard to selling specific types of items? [more inside]
posted by pantone292 on Jun 14, 2007 - 8 answers

I am gravely in need of help with an issue that has long perplexed me: namely, how to intuitively store and organize all of my miscellaneous crap. [more inside]
posted by granted on Mar 29, 2007 - 19 answers

I'm looking for a box/cupboard/whatever that can store all my household electronic bits and bobs (ipods, moblie phones, PDA, digital camera etc) in one place without them, the cables and the accessories getting tangled up. I've thought those junk drawer organisers with lots of different sized compartments might work, but they're not big enough and I'd prefer something stand alone. Something that could accommodate a multi-plug socket and hide all the cables would be even better. Any ideas?
posted by janecr on Nov 23, 2006 - 11 answers

This year, I turn thirty, on Thanksgiving. I need something to do that's special with my fiance, and as always, there's [more inside]
posted by FritoKAL on Oct 15, 2006 - 2 answers

Where would I find a script similiar to this? [more inside]
posted by wilde on Sep 6, 2006 - 5 answers

Suggest practical and creative systems for reducing the number of books I own (rather long exposition inside). [more inside]
posted by matildaben on Feb 10, 2006 - 28 answers

I am looking for a musical piece from the film "The Right Stuff" that is not on the musical soundtrack [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Dec 28, 2005 - 3 answers

Does anyone know where in NYC (preferably in or near the East Village) one can have CDs/DVDs resurfaced for cheap? [more inside]
posted by incomple on Nov 1, 2005 - 4 answers

I need to replace the tubes on my bicycle, how should I go about doing that? [more inside]
posted by still on Oct 17, 2005 - 25 answers