I no longer have time to use them.

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I am selling some of my stuff because I do not have time to use them. I want to say something like:

1) "I am selling them because I no longer have time to use them."

2) "I am selling them because I no longer have time to use them due to new work commitments."

Q1) Are the above sentences 1), 2) correct?

Q2) Please suggest me more reasons that can support the reason why I do not have time.

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I am selling some of my stuff because I do not have time to use them. I want to say something like:

1) "I am selling them because I no longer have time to use them."

2) "I am selling them because I no longer have time to use them due to new work commitments."

Q1) Are the above sentences 1), 2) correct?

Q2) Please suggest me more reasons that can support the reason why I do not have time.

Thanks.

I am selling some of my stuff because I no longer have use for them/need them.
 

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I am selling some of my stuff because I no longer have use for them/need them.

Can I say

"I am selling some of my stuff because I no longer have time to use them"
 

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Stuff is singular.

You're selling some of your stuff because you no longer have time to use it.
You're selling some of your things because you no longer have time to use them.

(How can we suggest why you don't have time to enjoy your possessions? We don't know what's going on in your life!)
 

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Stuff is singular.

You're selling some of your stuff because you no longer have time to use it.
You're selling some of your things because you no longer have time to use them.

(How can we suggest why you don't have time to enjoy your possessions? We don't know what's going on in your life!)

You raise a good point, but I see "stuff" as plural in that context. I would never say "You're selling some of your stuff because you no longer have time to use it." "Things" is a good compromise.
 

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You raise a good point, but I see "stuff" as plural in that context. I would never say "You're selling some of your stuff because you no longer have time to use it." "Things" is a good compromise.
I'd call "stuff" a non-count noun there, as in "some of your luggage". We don't say "Where are your stuff, so I can look at them and see if I want to buy them."
 

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I'd call "stuff" a non-count noun there, as in "some of your luggage". We don't say "Where are your stuff, so I can look at them and see if I want to buy them."

For me, "stuff" (in that context) is a collection of random items. If "Government" can be seen as plural, so can "stuff".
 

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For me, "stuff" (in that context) is a collection of random items. If "Government" can be seen as plural, so can "stuff".
Not to this speaker of BrE.
 

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"Stuff" takes the singular for this BrE speaker too.

I have stuff.
Where is it?
It's in the garage.

Where's your stuff?
It's still in the car.

As far as the OP's question goes, you can say "I don't have time to use it" but if you really are selling some of your stuff, you don't need to explain why you're selling it. The buyer simply needs to know that whatever it is, it's still in good/working condition and that you're not selling it because it's broken. That is covered by simply saying "I don't need it any more".
 

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That is covered by simply saying "I don't need it any more".

There is no price label on the item, I am wondering when a seller said "I don't need it any more", will the buyer make a lower offer? And will the buyer thinks that the seller would be selling it cheap?
 

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In such informal sales, isn't it customary to make lower offers? I don't see that the reason given for the sale will have much impact on this.
 

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I assumed you were selling your items online, in which case I would expect you to specify a price. If it's a fixed price sale, then the buyer can't make a lower offer. If you sell it using an auction system (like eBay), then you specify a starting (minimum) price and hope that people will want it badly enough to offer a higher price. Either way, if I saw an ad for something and there was no price on it, I would ignore it and move on to something that was priced.
 
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