What’s the difference between hoarding and having stuff?

[harrison102]

What is classified as hoarding? Or having stuff? for example fishing you got a lot of fishing gear and you go fishing in the summer but not in the winter? Should you sell it and buy it again in the spring? Or is having anything now classed as hoarding?

[UCrayCray]

Do you have a few different fishing pole? Maybe a couple with different reels, or grips perhaps?
Or, you have 50? In varies states of usefulness? Do you keep a pile of them around that are beyond repair because you can use it for “spare parts?”
If you say yes to the latter, you’re a hoarder.

[DizzyDesii]

Having stuff can be simply collecting and keeping it neat and organized. Hoarding makes the house look like a junkyard with piles stacked to the ceiling and hardly any floorspace to walk around on

[TheBigWhistle]

Having stuff is buying new stuff and then throwing out stuff that no longer works, you no longer need or is worn out.

Hoarding means you never throw out ANYTHING, not old newspapers, not clothing that is worn out, not packages of spoiled food, not appliances that haven't worked in 30 years, nothing.

[Guy13]

Hoarding is having stuff in excess. It is to the point of being unhealthy and way beyond clutter.