017 Sell Various Unwanted Items

Do you like to sell stuff? That’s good because, if you look around, you’ll find lots of objects of all kinds that still have some value and that you can sell on the Internet, for example. This is the perfect activity for those who are looking to earn some money without having to worry much.

• Here's the program
• What to sell?
• Where to find stuff to sell?
• Where to sell my items?
• How much does it pay?
• Conclusion

If there is one thing we westerners do well, it is to buy things that we use once and then store indefinitely in the back of a closet in case “one day it could be useful”. As a result, most households have a lot of stuff that they don’t use and that takes up space in their home. No wonder people need big houses and apartments…

The most absurd thing about this is that some of these things could be used by someone else who really needs them, and every day that someone else buys them new from a store or an online shop. Do you see where I’m going with this? Basically, the objective here is to find these famous objects and to put them in front of the nose of those who are looking for them.

What to sell?

The answer is simple: anything of value. You could sell clothes, toys, electrical and electronic appliances, furniture, tools, musical instruments, decorative or artistic objects, vinyl records, lawnmowers, books, bicycles, and even cars… You only have to look at the number of headings on classified ad sites to realize how many possibilities there are.

And if you are a handyman, you could also buy broken appliances and other damaged objects, repair them or make them more “presentable”, then sell them for a good little profit. It’s usually not that complicated, and it can quickly become a passion.

Where to find stuff to sell?

The first thing is to look around your house. As I said, you can’t imagine how much useless stuff you have at home. Then, ask your family, friends, and acquaintances if they have anything they would like to get rid of.

There are also Facebook groups where people put stuff that they give away (for free) or sell for a small fee.

And then over time, you’ll get to know the prices of things better and be able to get good deals at flea markets and garage sales.

Later on, if you do this activity professionally, you will also be able to put ads in all the mailboxes in your area and place ads in local newspapers.

Finally, there are also public auctions (where the belongings of deceased people, for example, who have no heirs, or judicial seizures…) where you can also make good deals.

And if you are really successful, why not open a physical or online store?

Where to sell my items?

There are plenty of international online sales sites (eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Vinted…), and there are also local platforms. I’ll list them here, but if you don’t find what you need, don’t hesitate to do a Google search with the keywords “classified” followed by the name of your country or region.

Otherwise, there are the good old methods such as publishing ads in the local newspaper or in the small shops around. You will expect less traffic, but you can do this in addition to Internet ads.

How much does it pay?

As you can imagine, this is a very difficult question to answer accurately. At worst, you will earn a few tens of dollars per month, but you should know that some professionals who know their business well, and therefore know where to find the best deals, can make several thousands of dollars some months.

If you really like this activity and want to practice it full time, you will see that little by little you will also have the nose to find the objects that bring the most money.

Conclusion

These are the main points to know before starting this business. There are probably others, but I will add them to this article as we go along. And if you have some experience in this field, don’t hesitate to share it with us.