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My niece graduated from Penn State this past saturday and undoubtedly contributed to the "yard sale." It took a full size SUV packed to the gills to get her there in august but to come home it only took a Pontiac Sunfire.

It took a full size SUV packed to the gills to get her there in august but to come home it only took a Pontiac Sunfire.

And that doesn't account for the other items she undoubtedly accumulated DURING the school year.

There is no doubt that moving is a pain in the butt.
Americans traditionally try to lighten the load by having a yard or garage sale before they move.
The trouble on college campuses, however, is that everybody is moving out at the same time, and nobody is moving in (at least not until those who are leaving are already gone.) All sellers and no buyers doesn't leave many options other than dumping the excess. Seems to make sense to collect the stuff at least until new arrivals appear, looking to snatch up some bargains. If the profits aren't donated to a charity, perhaps they can go to the student general activity fund.

I attended college (a small private school in West Virginia) in the late 70s- early 80s and helped clean up the dorms after the winter semester ended for the last two years of my school experience. This was in the days when having a small refrigerator, TV (13 inch black and white) and good stereo system was considered a well appointed room.

Even back then it was amazing how much good stuff was left behind, but nothing like the things already spoken about, like skis and designer clothes. What we found were waffle irons and fry daddys, and lots of trash!

Tom