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Home organizer Marie Kondo stars in Netflix's new reality series, "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo." MUST CREDIT: Denise Crew, Netflix

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Monique Abreu, store manager, shows off some of the high-end merchandise at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Toqullia Porter (right) with her daughter Makayla, 11, drops off to sell on consignment at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

02/19/2019 -- Avondale Estates, Georgia -- Bill Riley[cq] of Stone Mountain puts down a stack of hat boxes that belonged to his mother at Finders Keepers Consignments in Avondale Estates, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Riley brought a few items from his late mother's wardrobe to the store because he is, "at a point where this is a new beginning." Riley's mother passed in December of 2017 and he is getting ready to get married in April. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

02/19/2019 -- Avondale Estates, Georgia -- The processing room, where consigned clothing is sorted, at Finders Keepers Consignments in Avondale Estates, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Example of some of the high-end merchandise at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Example of some of the high-end merchandise, Louis Vuitton shoes, at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Example of some of the high-end merchandise, Burberry jacket, at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Example of some of the high-end merchandise, Louis Vuitton shoes, at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Monique Abreu (left), store manager, helps customer Robin El-Hanefi, with selling on consignment at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Example of some of the high-end merchandise, Louis Vuitton bag, at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

02/19/2019 -- Avondale Estates, Georgia -- Team Leader Allie George[cq] sorts through consigned clothing at Finders Keepers Consignments in Avondale Estates, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Example of some of the high-end merchandise, Mignon formal dress, at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Example of some of the high-end merchandise, Gucci dress, at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

02/19/2019 -- Avondale Estates, Georgia -- Finders Keepers Consignments store assistant manager Knikita Russell[cq] goes through a sellers clothing at the Avondale Estates store, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

02/19/2019 -- Avondale Estates, Georgia -- A few hats that will be donated to charity sit on the counter at Finders Keepers Consignments in Avondale Estates, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

02/19/2019 -- Avondale Estates, Georgia -- The interior at Finders Keepers Consignments in Avondale Estates, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

February 19, 2019 Decatur - Monique Abreu, store manager, shows off some of the high-end merchandise at Finders Keepers Consignment Stores in Decatur on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Following the success of her best-selling 2014 book, Japanese organizing pro Marie Kondo has brought her KonMari method to the masses with a Netflix series and consultant training. The impact of her methods can be seen locally in massive drops to consignment stores and individuals adopting a KonMari approach to other areas of life. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Home organizer Marie Kondo stars in Netflix's new reality series, "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo." MUST CREDIT: Denise Crew, Netflix

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