We all need a clear out , at least twice a year or else our houses are going to be loaded with so much unnecessary stuff we are going to look like poster girls for " Hoarders " .
Instead of throwing away our stuff , we should , being savvy people that we are try to use them to make money for ourselves ! We could always do with a couple of more quids in our lives :)
I have some useful tips to help you get started with getting cash out of your throwaways !
Where you should go to sell :
There are great fixed price sites , which you must know about , like Gumtree and Amazon . For auction sites there is E-bay . The benefit is how easy it is to use it . It takes less than a minute to list an item . Before you start listing sell a few cheap items to get good feedback ratings . There is also E-bid which is a smaller site , which has cheaper fees but you may get fewer bids because it's not as popular as E-bay with fewer users .
Top Tips for Listings :
The Title is very important . include as much detail in it as possible . Most important is to learn the jargon BNWT - standsfor Brand New With Tags.
BNWOT - Brand New WithOut Tags , BNIB - Brand New In Box
Getting the Right Price : Always put a reserve at the lowest price you want to sell for , but start at .99p as it will get people interested .
Always remember buyers shop at the weekends , so put ads up then . Sunday evenings are the best time for ending auctions . You could spark a bidding frenzy !!
Postage : Many people get caught out by not adding enough postage to their listing , however if your price is too high , buyers would not be interested . Use royalmail.com/price-finder to find the correct amount . When you send the item , always get proof of purchase and pay more for recorded delivery , if it's valuable .
Don't stay away from auction sites , because of security concerns . PayPal is pretty safe , and E-bays preferred method of payment . It is free to set up a paypal account and easy to check what is coming and going - especially id you have a smart phone app . It also offers protection if something ever goes wrong , or an item never arrives . Handy if you ever have a dispute with a buyer !
Last you could always pop into Cash Converters on your local high street and get get some cash for your throwaway !
Okay hope you found these tips helpful . Have an awesome day and keep smiling xoxo
Love & Peace
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