…and how they got that way. The Complete Guide to Selling Your Unwanted Crap for Money. I've almost completely disavowed Craigslist as a viable buying/selling method anymore.
I used to collect video games and could almost always find a decent deal on there for years, and I'm not talking buying for pennies on the dollar, but more or less fair prices. However, I wasn't one to educate someone if they didn't know what they were selling, i.e. buying a copy of Conker's Bad Fur Day off someone for $5 (which I've done multiple times), knowing what you've got goes a long way, and its not my responsibility to make sure you know what your shit is worth. Conversely, a lot of people on CL have now learned this lesson, except instead of pricing it fairly, they all think they can sell 7-year old MacBooks for $400-$500 bucks. There's a guy on my local Craigslist that's been trying to sell a Neon Playstation sign for $200, relisting it every day for the last 6 months, and not dropping the price one red cent. Top 10 Tricks for Turning Your Junk Into Money.
Some electronics are worth some money as scrap metal.
Broken costume jewelry can be used by crafters. So it's not all junk!! One person's garbage/junk is often another's treasure. Your definition is not the one and only definition of junk. Most people consider stuff that is in the way and that they don't want, to be junk, stuff that isn't of value to them. If you sell it online, it will cost more to ship it than you'll make off it.
Where Do You Sell Your Stuff Online? Selling Stuff Online: Remember the Important Details and Avoid Sounding Like a Scammer with This Checklist. Sell Possessions Effectively Without Using eBay or Craigslist. Selling a lot of things at once can be a daunting task, no matter how you choose to do it.
Many like the yard sale route which always seems to be pretty effective. However, that option isn’t always available. Sometimes you don’t live in a prime location or it simply isn’t the season for yard sales. So what do you do then? Best ways to sell your stuff. Best ways to sell your stuff When to use auctions, consignment shops, Web sites, or yard sales to turn your unwanted things into needed cash Last reviewed: July 2009 Are your closets and cupboards bursting with possessions you no longer need?
Now could be a good time to prune your unwanted belongings. And the amount of money you'll make may pleasantly surprise you, especially if you're trying to build up your cash reserves like many other people these days. Tim Luke, an appraiser and auctioneer in Hobe Sound, Fla., who stars in HGTV's "Cash in the Attic," says, "From my travels around the country, I'm convinced that the average household has $1,000 to $2,000 of potential cash in stuff that they don't use.
" The key to successfully selling your castoffs, obviously enough, is finding the right market for them. So make room in a corner of your garage and fill it with the possessions that you want to unload. Yard sales. Books Through Bars. BookScouter.com - Sell Textbooks. Sell Everything — What I Learned Today. It was a dream opportunity.
In March 2013, my co-founder and I agreed to join MetaLab. I would be joining as Director of Labs to head up a new product division. Unfortunately, MetaLab’s office is located in Victoria, British Columbia — a full 2,300 miles away from where I was living in downtown St. Louis. Before signing the deal, João (my co-founder in Obsorb) and I spent two months in Victoria. Once I knew I’d be joining MetaLab, I assumed I’d just pack up and take everything with me. With that shock, I started seriously playing with the idea of selling everything and buying new once I got there. The first few days back in St. This time, I would act on those feelings. “You are not your things.” “We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.” - Tyler Durden, Fight Club Below are just a few of the benefits I discovered throughout the process.