Friday, June 17, 2011

Money Saving Tip #43: Sell Your Unused Stuff

Most all of us can go through our homes and locate items that we no longer need or want.  This might be unused exercise equipment, children's clothing, and even furniture.  Rather than let this stuff collect dust, sell it.  There are plenty of ways to make some cash for your unused items.

You could have a garage sale (only if you have enough stuff to sell). 

But, if you only have a few things to sell, consider ebay or craigslist.  Using ebay will cost you a small fee and is usually best for smaller items which can be shipped.  The benefit to using craigslist is that there usually won't be any shipping fees since the buyer meets you to purchase that item.  Craigslist buyers are usually local people.  I always recommend taking digital photos of your items so the buyer can see the product. 

If you have larger items to sell, like furniture, consider selling it to a consignment furniture store.  They frequently buy tables, bookshelves, silk plants, pictures, chairs, sofas, and kitchen tables, to name a few.  Of course, the items must be is decent "re-sellable" condition.  To find a local consignment furniture store near you, just do a google search.