Deanna ([personal profile] dr4b) wrote2010-01-10 02:01 pm

Stitches and Hello Kitties and stuff

If I bring a bunch of my plushies back to the US, does anyone want them? I'd kind of hate to throw them out but I find myself in the midst of spring cleaning, trying to figure out what things I can get rid of, what things I might bring back to the US with me, etc... I don't have the insane Stitch collection anymore but I do have quite a few still, and a few Hello Kitties and stuff like that. Preferably people living in cities I'm going to be in, although I'm probly willing to ship a few things (they're relatively light).

I'm also, stupid as this sounds, bringing a bunch of clothes back in order to give it to Goodwill, I think. I hate just throwing out clothes, but I have tons of things that either I never wear, or things that are still wearable but that I bought a new one of (mostly uniqlo shirts, which end up getting ragged after a year or two going through a Japanese washing machine, and are still fine for wearing under t-shirts, but are embarrassing in any other circumstance). I may abandon this plan in favor of just throwing them out, though.

Packing sucks :(
But doing spring cleaning is probably good.

[identity profile] mh75.livejournal.com 2010-01-10 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
no charities in Japan you can donate to?
sorry - don't think we can help, though.

[identity profile] catbus.livejournal.com 2010-01-10 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
There must be somewhere you can take them... what about recycle shop??
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[personal profile] wednesday 2010-01-10 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
I'd be happy to adopt some of the plushies, especially if you have a hard time finding local-to-your-trip takers.

[identity profile] eiriene.livejournal.com 2010-01-11 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'd be happy to have a second Stitch to live with the one I have already. I love Stitch. =)

I was thinking I could come down to Philly to have dinner or lunch with you one day, if you want.

[identity profile] eiriene.livejournal.com 2010-01-11 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but King of Prussia has awesome shopping. =)

I can probably drive and do lunch by myself, if I don't stay too late. I'd need to bring Chris for dinner though. Let me know what day is good for you and stuff.

(I can't drive at night; I'm night-blind, so I have to leave way before sunset.)
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[personal profile] wednesday 2010-01-11 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. :) I'm in 03894, if that helps for postcode lookups.

Depending on what fits, the easiest route (just to minimize tasks) might be a medium or large flat rate priority mail box ($11-$15). These run slightly cheaper when you buy the postage online and print it out, but that might not be viable for your visit. There are non-flat rate priority boxes available at the post office, too. A postal employee might be able to tell you what would be the least expensive option.

I'm happy to paypal some money for postage or something, 'cause dude.

Thank you! I understand completely if there's no suitcase room, of course.