To ask what you would buy with the money from selling something very sentimental

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I am selling something that means a lot to me but I don’t use. It has enormous sentimental value but I’ve had it for ten years since I inherited it and haven’t used it once and it’s making me feel sad it not being used. I’ve arranged to sell it for probably quite a bit less than it’s worth as once I made the decision I just wanted to get it over with. What would you buy with £50? I could just put it towards grocery shopping for January but because it was so special I feel like I wanted to buy something nice with the money? AIBU to ask for ideas?

I wouldn't sell it. Why does it matter if it isn't used? It's fine to keep something just because it has sentimental value.

I think you may regret selling it if it means a lot to you. I would keep it.

Unless it is taking up physical space you can’t afford then keep it. It brings you joy and that is a very good reason to own something.

Whay are you selling it?

For £50.. just keep it. Unless it’s massive and taking up loads of space

Vodka.

Keep it

What is it? You don't have to use it.
Unless it is taking up space like a four poster bed or a vintage car why not just keep it?

Something you will see or use everyday- a painting?
I used a £100 inheritance to buy my beloved sewing machine & it means I think of my great aunt nearly every day.

I understand why you want to sell something that you don't use. Maybe photo it before it goes? I'd spend £50 on maybe doing something memorable or visiting somewhere. If you wanted to buy an item want about an upgraded version of an item that you use regularly?

I sold my favourite baby sling which meant a lot to me but was no longer useful as it was outgrown. I used the money to buy a beautiful clock for the kitchen wall. I see it every day and enjoy it.

Could you choose a similar item to buy which will make you happy to use?

A piece of costume jewellery

For the sake of £50 I wouldn't sell tbh unless there was a reason I couldn't keep it (space).

If it was something I cherished but couldn't store then I'd probably have a look round antiques fairs to buy something lovely with the money like a beautiful vase/jug/fruit bowl or similar (i.e. something pretty I could have on display but also had a practical purpose that I could use it for).

Are you desperate for the £50, it seems a small amount for something of such sentimental value. I agree with pp, does it matter if it's not used, although I suppose it depends on how much room it takes up and where it's stored.

I wouldn't sell it, not for £50.

Unless you are desperate for the cash, I think you would be making a big mistake selling it and for far less it's value too.

Ask yourself what can you possibly get for fifty quid that would be worth giving up an heirloom with emotional attachment to?

£50 doesn't buy much these days and imo would be nowhere near the amount worth selling for.

Do you have Kids, Nephews or Nieces you could hold on to it for or give?

Once you have sold it that history and it's meaning has gone forever. Presuming that the memories it evokes are happy ones, do you really think it's worth parting with for that much?

I certainly wouldn't, but it's not mine to sell or keep but I honestly think you will regret it.

I personally wouldn't sell it. I have several items that are purely sentimental and I just wouldn't sell them. They mean more to me than anything I use frequently. Obviously if you're certain, go ahead, but I'd think hard on it - you don't want to regret getting rid of it.

It’s a sewing machine. I had it as a side table for years but I don’t love it as a table and I just felt guilty I wasn’t using it and I can’t have it as a side table in my new house as it’s on wheels and the floor is wonky so it’s been in the garage for a year. I haven’t used it ever and I felt like it needed to be used. It’s not sparking any joy for me it just makes me feel sad that it’s not being used.

Thanks so much for everyone’s responses, I think everyone is right in their own ways and I really appreciate the time people have taken to respond. maybe I will regret selling it but once I decided to sell it a weight was lifted from my shoulders I didn’t even realise was there.

I’d have another think before selling it. You say it would get much less than it’s worth, so keep it for a while until the market picks up and you’ve had chance to think.
It does rather depend on what it is.
Maybe it’s something that could be passed down and become an heirloom.
If you do decide to sell then I’d be inclined to spend the money on a small investment piece that you could use or enjoy.
To flog an old thing just because it’s of no use to you but has a lot of sentimental value and to then spend it on groceries seems so sad.
Having said that, do you need the money?

I bought good quality furniture with mine, although that was a little more than £50. How about an ornament or picture?

Buy yourself a a nice ring or bracelet that you can look at every day.

I wouldn't sell it honestly. No judgement if you do, but unless you really really need some money then I'd not.

No I don’t need the money, thankfully, I’ve held onto it when I could have sold it for much more but now it feels like the right time and I was going to offer it for free on a site so that it was put to good use. It’s just a thing and I think I’ve come to terms with not using it but I feel like when I saw it I thought of her so I’d like to get something less that’s around that I’ll see and think “ahhh I bought that with the money from the sewing machine”

Hang onto it OP. X