Selling on E-bay

[polyhymnia]

I read on here a lot that people are selling things off on ebay when they need extra money. It sounds like they already have these things in their homes, they just don't need them anymore.

Can anyone help me brainstorm what type of items these are, that make it worth the time and effort of photographing, listing, packaging and mailing the items?? I'd love to declutter and make some money at the same time if possible!!

[Sophiasmomma]

In my experience my scrapbooking stuff always sells(like the big items... papaer cutters, sizzix...... as well as anything with "name Brands" coach shoes purses type stuff... Ive also sold some small household appliances and even alot of DVDs.

[eldadeedlit]

yeah i've heard scrapbooking stuff sells well.

i have tried to sell collectibles (like figurines, pottery etc.) and even w/ nice stuff haven't had much luck. I'd definitely search the completed listings first and see if what you are trying to sell has sold recently and if so, for how much.

If you have lots of books/DVDs, I prefer to sell those on amazon.com.

Good luck!

[Eben'sMama]

I've sold a bunch of maternity clothes, an Ergo Infant Insert, an American Girl doll, some of the many, many Hummels I inherited :, some kids' clothes (Gymboree, Baby Gap, Patagonia, etc.) that were new/like new and I knew would be worth the time and effort to sell.

I'm planning on selling some expensive jeans that are new and never going to fit me again, as well as some of my own Patagonia stash, a pair of like-new Danskos that are too small now, some toys we never asked for in the first place, stuff like that. And more Hummels...always more Hummels :

Pretty much any brand-name clothing or accessories in good condition are a good bet.

[SleeplessMommy]

Many things can be sold on Amazon more easily - unopened kids toys, popular used toys with all of the parts, small electronics, very recent books, cds and dvds. All kinds of stuff!

[SleeplessMommy]

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[Contrariety]

We've been selling a few items every week. I paired down DH's tie stash and have made about $50 on six ties alone.

Always search the completed listings to see if your item is actually selling. If past listings haven't sold... it's not worth your time or the pennies it costs to list!

[polyhymnia]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Jesus

We've been selling a few items every week. I paired down DH's tie stash and have made about $50 on six ties alone.

Always search the completed listings to see if your item is actually selling. If past listings haven't sold... it's not worth your time or the pennies it costs to list!

That's a good idea, thanks.

it sounds like mostly it's things I don't have (name brand clothes, kids toys, dvds, etc) but I do have scrapbooking stuff so maybe it is time to try to get rid of some of that. Thanks for the ideas.

[DesireeH]

Brand name clothing sell well....slings sell well...soft sole shoes....

What I do is usually a LOT of clothing...and add one brand name "wanted" item in with the lot so that it helps "sell" the rest of my lot. LOL

I dont think it has to be brand name though, anything in good clean condition that is cute seems to sell.

[beansmama]

I don't usually waste my time with clothes so much...because typically you don't make much (unless they were designer). I sell DD's used toys, books (cookbooks - i just copy my fav. recipes out of them first!), cloth diapers (well, she's pt now....) etc.

You can pretty much sell anything - and i dont think photographing/listing/taking to the PO takes too much time

[Em T]

I sell mostly books & print postage at home & put the packages out for the carrier to pick up. Before August I would take them to the p.o. when running errands but since breaking my ankle & not being able to drive have used that method. If you have PayPal it's easy, there is a link that says "print shipping label". You have to have a scale to weigh items, though.

Do research what sells well before starting.

Do consider Amazon as an alternative; the problem there is there are a lot of people who list books for .01 so no profit on stuff like that.