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So is it time we all jumped on the bandwagon and started selling our rubbish to strangers on the internet? If you’re interested on how to make some extra cash from your unwanted items, find out everything you need to know below.
Before you start listing, it’s important to know what you can sell and what the higher value items to look out for are. This article from Money Saving Expert analysed some of the recent rubbish related sales on eBay and they found that:
The usual suspects of eBay, Gumtree, Preloved and Facebook Marketplace were recommended by Money Saving Expert. If you are after seller protection and not having to sell face to face then eBay would be your best bet but there are fees to pay. The other three don’t have fees but there is little to no seller protection which could be an issue if items get lost in the post or you have to deal with tricky buyers.
When it comes to gathering together your items and listing them on your chosen auction site, there are a couple of things for you to keep in mind.
Quite frankly, why not? If you can make some extra cash out of something you are not going to miss then it is most definitely worth a try listing it for sale online. You’re not going to make your fortune from selling your rubbish online but for some high value items you could make a little extra cash and declutter at the same time.
The cost of postage and eBay fees, the hassle of saving rubbish in your house until you have a decent bundle to sell and the time spent taking pictures and listing your items may be too much for some. Whether this is for you is for you to decide but if you do decide to go for it, best of luck that your trash really is someone else’s treasure.