Since moving 2 weeks ago, it amazes me how much computer and electronic junk I have accumulated at my old apartment. To reduce inventory at my new place, I gathered all those junk and went to the MIT Swapfest (flea market of computer/electronic goods) to dispose of my excessive junk. I set up shop at 8am and already I have people asking about my acoustic guitar and that ancient Apple Newton 100 that I have on sale.

Business was brisk until I was left with less popular items. Concerned with the inability to liquidate my remaining inventory by the end of the session, I then decided to sell most of items way below my original asking place and even gave many of them away for free. My motivation wasn't to make a profit from this endeavor but rather to get rid of my junk. Thankfully, by 1pm I was left with only a handful of items (about 10% of what I had brought into the flea market). I am happy; I got rid of my inventory and even got decent money from it.

7/17/2005 11:36:11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)

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