But it does not exclude the possibility of making some money on the sale of unnecessary things. Why not?! Things you don't need may be useful to someone else. Today on my Life Optimization Blog, I will share tips to help you sell your unwanted items online.
Selling old and unnecessary things via the Internet: my experience
I have been selling unwanted items for about 4 years, during which time I have earned about $ 1,200 selling them. I started with unnecessary books (recently told). But all the other things began to sell just a year ago.
I consider what I earned as a small and easy increase in salary, considering that to receive this money all it took was to spend half a day once to photograph everything I had, + about 2-3 hours every month to update ads and delete already irrelevant (things that are sold).
I hardly spend time meeting with buyers - I make an appointment at the place where I will be myself, or I indicate in the ad that I can pick up the item from my house. Sometimes I send something by mail, wasting time: but after several hours of work at the computer, walking for 10 minutes to the post office in the fresh air is a real pleasure)
And what unnecessary was sold during this time? Old carpets, clothes, jewelry, hobbies, books, gadgets like headphones, and small things like belts, a thermos, and spare parts from an old laptop. I don’t consider it work, but rather entertainment and the ability to switch to something other than work itself.
And yes - I believe that things need to look for new owners: after all, for each item someone's time and energy, materials have already been spent - and it's a pity if all this is wasted! Well, money is such a nice bonus from decluttering))) (By the way, you can read about that)
1. Find the right site. There are many places where you can sell unnecessary things via the Internet. In Belarus, I place ads on kufar.by or ay.by. In Russia, there is meshok.ru, avito.ru, eBay.com, Irr.ru. You can advertise on social media. networks in groups like "I'll sell it cheap" or "Flea market": there are such in almost every city (and if not, then perhaps you are just the person who will create it?).
2. Be sure to take a photo - and it must be of high quality. No, of course, you don't need to photoshop or photograph the item, but it should be clearly visible. Do not be too lazy to add a few photos of the thing from different angles, and show the labels on clothes, stickers with the model number and series on equipment, and show the expiration date on cosmetics close-up.
3. Specify the maximum information: dimensions, degree of wear, defects, etc.
4. Clear heading. I do not advise you to come up with very original artistic headlines that do not reflect the essence of the ad. The main requirement is that it is clear WHAT you are selling. But at the same time, it is desirable to stand out a little from the crowd.
5. Answers to questions. Usually, notifications about new comments or questions come to the mail, if not, regularly review your ad and answer questions from potential buyers.
6. Don't place all your hopes on the sale of unnecessary things. If you are left completely without a livelihood, I do not advise you to rely on selling unnecessary things as a quick and guaranteed way to earn money. It is rather accompanying, because many things can be sold for weeks, or even months!
What can be sold from unnecessary things?
I bet, reading this article, you have already remembered the immortal words of Uncle Fyodor from Prostokvashino:
But I assure you: our house is a real accumulation of things that can be sold (you can read more about this in the instruction article ""). You can also earn unnecessary things. Here's what you can sell:
— Cell phones and their spare parts
- laptops and computers and their spare parts (for spare parts it often turns out to be more profitable to sell than the entire computer as a whole)
- clothes
- all kinds of children's things (from clothes to baths, books and toys)
- decorations
- appliances and furniture - even if they are old, there will definitely be buyers: students in rented housing, someone will buy for a summer residence, etc.
Post ads. And believe me: every day, the sites I mentioned sell a lot of the strangest things!
You can not only sell extra things, but simply give them away: read my article on the Cozy House website, where I tell you where you can put unnecessary things after decluttering
Selling old things online: what else is worth remembering?
You will almost certainly be asked for a discount)). Get ready - decide what you will answer so that the question does not confuse you and you rashly drop half the cost. Decide in advance how much you can throw off. If you want to sell things you don't need faster, tell the customer that you're willing to drop some if they take multiple items.
Specify the real price. Purchases from hands are valued because you can really save on them. Therefore, if you put the store price on the item being sold, then it will remain with you. I usually do this: I look at what prices are already on this site, and then I set the price by 5-10% less.
Decide who pays for shipping. Small things are often asked to be sent to another city. First, decide whether you will contact this (if yes, then I advise you to do it on a prepaid basis: that is, first the person pays for the goods + shipping, and then you send) and who pays for the shipping. A common option offered by buyers is to split the shipping cost in half between the seller and the buyer.
Understand: what about delivery? If you are selling unwanted furniture, appliances, carpets, or other large items, shipping may be an issue. In this case, I indicate "self-delivery" - i.e. The buyer decides the issue of exporting the purchase himself.
If you made an appointment, ask the buyer to bring money without change.
And finally: remember that each type of goods (clothes, appliances, furniture ...) requires knowledge of some nuances when selling. Read about. Do you have experience selling unwanted items online?
The lack of finances helps to take a fresh look at unnecessary things that are both a pity to throw away and there is no point in storing them. The RIAMO portal has compiled a selection of services that help get rid of trash and even make some money on it.
Sites free ads
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Flea markets
Flea market Photo: RIAMO, Yulia Titova
If there are a lot of old things and free time, then you can go to the flea market. There are several of them in Moscow and the Moscow region. The flea market "Levsha" is located near the station "Novopodrezkovo" of the Leningrad direction. Another one can be found in the Izmailovsky Vernissage, not far from the Partizanskaya metro station.
There are also several collapses in the region, but they exist illegally. Therefore, if you decide to sell your things at a flea market, it is better to choose an officially authorized place.
Pros: Possibility to communicate with interesting people, feeling the spirit of a flea market and just a new experience.
Minuses: This option is only for a few. You will have to go to the flea market and trade yourself, on the "Lefty" you will also need to pay for the rental of the place. Most likely, you will not be able to sell the product right away.
Important: Understand the value of the items being sold. If they are not of particular value, then you can resell the goods to the first seller who is ready to buy it. If you feel that a thing is valuable, then determine its value with the help of a specialist or from a catalog. Bargain - this is the basic rule of a flea market.
Flea market vice versa
Photo: the official page of the project "Dump" Vkontakte
Exchange for other things
If receiving monetary compensation it doesn’t matter, but you still want to get something in return, you can go to the SwopShop website. This service allows users to exchange things with each other without using money. The site has its own currency - swaps, which allows you to make equivalent exchanges. For example, if you think that your old lamp costs 300 rubles, then you need to enter 300 in the value determination column. You can give this thing away and in return choose any other item from the site catalog that is less than or equal to 300 swaps. In addition, you can choose more valuable things, but then you have a loan. This means that later it will be necessary to place things on the site, the cost of which will be covered by the “debt”.
Pros: Suitable for those who want to exchange an item, not sell it. Registration and placement of ads - free of charge. The value of a thing is determined by itself. You can pick up your favorite things immediately after registration (SWOPs) will be recorded in the "credit".
Minuses: You need to negotiate the terms of exchange and delivery yourself. It is not always possible to find what you want to take away. You may have to periodically "monitor" the site before you find something that interests you.
Important: Post clear and detailed descriptions things, add their photos. Be honest about value.
Give
Photo: flickr.com, Sergiu Bacioiu
After all, you don't have to make a profit out of everything. After all, all those things that are dead weight in the closet, most likely, would eventually go to the trash can. Perhaps someone would really like to have something that you do not need, and someone dreams of a little thing that you consider trash. If you want to say goodbye to something superfluous and do a good deed, then donate things to charity or just give them as a gift.
The community of gratuitous donation "Darudar" allows you to give and receive various things absolutely free of charge. In addition, here you can fulfill someone's desire or place your own. You can also give away unwanted items free of charge on the Giveaway website.
Pros: It's always nice to do a good deed. It is customary on the site to thank for the item received, so after donating, expect another thank you.
Minuses: You will have to independently agree on the time and place of the transfer of the “gift”. With a large number of applicants, one will have to choose one.
Important: Write detailed descriptions, attach photos, be ready to chat and answer questions.
Julia Titova
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If you like to declutter, then you have probably already cleaned your closet (and maybe more than once) of unnecessary things. Me too. And the unnecessary clothes that I found at home were not just a lot, but a lot. Why?
Personal experience: where to sell unwanted clothes?
When I just realized that unwanted clothes can be sold, I was faced with a choice: where to do it? I outlined 3 options - to give paper ads, hand it over to a thrift store or sell used items via the Internet.
The first option is paper ads.- brushed aside immediately because of its time consumption.
The second option is to take it to a commission. I tried once and gave up. The story turned out to be comical, to be honest: I wanted to sell shoes that I wore only 1 or 2 times. I came, I gave. For three months no one bought my shoes, they called me and offered to come pick them up (they have such conditions). On the spot, it turned out that in order to pick up my shoes, you also need to pay for "their storage in the store" (so I was told). This is how we got "mutually beneficial" cooperation) We had to pay a penny, but ... the story "How I sold shoes" turned out to be ridiculous, don't you think?))
And finally, the third option is to sell unwanted clothes on the Internet. I stopped on it. The optimal solution is minimum time and maximum audience. Almost no hassle. By the way, mine just came out.
In the case of excess in the wardrobe, the option with the social worked for me. networks: unwanted clothes were sold very quickly through ads in groups such as "Flea market", "Sell" and "Sell cheap". I also place ads in Belarus on kufar.by or ay.by. In Russia, there is meshok.ru, avito.ru, eBay.com, Irr.ru.
If you decide to sell unwanted clothes and shoes…
If you start selling excess clothes, you will very often receive questions like: “Can I come and try it on?”. Be prepared that you will have to let a stranger into the house. You can offer the option to come home to him if it's convenient for you. Or a compromise - to meet near a hypermarket or a place where there is a fitting room or a toilet - so that the buyer tries on the thing there.
How to sell unwanted clothes and shoes: the nuances
- Be sure to add a real photo of your item! Not taken from the Internet, but my own! If it is clothes, it is best to take a picture of yourself in this thing - from different angles. In the description, indicate your parameters, weight and height - so that a person understands how and on what figure this piece of clothing looks.
- How long have you been wearing this item? (either it's brand new, or you've just tried it on). Write in such a way as not to mislead the buyer: if you have a coat for two years, and you have worn it for a total of 1 month, indicate this in the ad. If you remember exactly that you wore the thing 1-2-3 times, also indicate - this is a plus!
- Show defects in the photo: small hole, stain, broken zipper. Be honest with buyers!
- Specify item parameters: sleeve length, back length, waist width, insole length - for shoes. The more precise parameters in the ad, the better.
- Consider seasonality! Do not waste your energy and do not publish an ad for the sale of summer dresses in winter or knitted hats in summer. Post an ad in season - then the clothes will be much more likely to sell quickly.
- Specify the price. A lot of people post ads marked "price negotiable" but I'm not a fan of this approach: the buyer will have to do too many steps (write you a message or call) to agree on a price. And why do this if there is another ad where the price is indicated and you don’t need to make extra gestures? And yes - an interested buyer will write to you, even if the price is high - they will ask for a discount.
- If there are price tags left, don't cut them off. And if there is a price, and you sell much cheaper, it’s generally good: the buyer immediately sees his benefit!
- Wipe the dust, glue, clean the pellets, remove the stain- such trifles not only speed up the sale of unnecessary clothes, but also make its value higher. Don't neglect it. Or honestly point out that the thing is not so hot, that's why it's so cheap.
- If you meet on the street, take care of the package for the buyer: so he doesn't have to walk around with your skirt in his hands all day.
What unwanted clothes can be sold?
- Holiday dresses, even if you have worn them several times, as well as men's suits
- Any new items with a reduced cost: not only clothes, but also shoes,
- Used children's clothes
- Seasonal items - in season
- Used clothing in excellent or good condition - be sure to indicate how long you have used it
What unwanted clothes are definitely not worth selling?
- Linen. You can try to sell second-hand linen only in one case: if these are little things for newborns, and they are carefully washed. The second option for selling unwanted underwear is if it is brand new.
- dirty things
- Heavily worn items. You should not give frank rags to charity (think, can this thing be worn?). Very old things (but clean!) Can be attached to a shelter for homeless animals.
Have you sold used items or new clothes from your own closet?
Good day, friends!
Remember the cartoon Prostokvashino, where the cat Matroskin thinks: “In order to sell something unnecessary, you must first buy something unnecessary”? I think it's a great phrase! But it’s better, of course, to sell what you don’t need, and buy what you need.
I like to periodically clear the blockages of accumulated things in the apartment. This perfectly cleans the house even at an elusive energy level, and even more so it brings practical benefits - it frees up space in the cabinets.
And things accumulate a lot and quickly, some kind of trinkets, souvenirs, clothes that you don’t want to wear. Or just moral obsolete things.
I usually give everything away, but recently I looked at my stock of handicraft things and decided to sell them. Anyhow, who doesn’t need them, and they will be of interest only to a narrow circle, those who are engaged in a specific type of needlework.
In my case, this is scrapbooking. I have accumulated a lot of buttons of different shapes and sizes, all kinds of ribbons, ribbons, special paper and ready-made landscape blanks. Someone will be very lucky to buy it on favorable terms.
Look at your home too! Open all the lockers, and be sure if there are closets and a balcony. In the latter that just is not stored sometimes.
After that, look with passion, like an evil cop, at a mountain of things, especially those that were hidden away from view. I'm sure you'll find plenty of things to get rid of!
Super simple but very effective rule: if you haven't used something in a year, then you don't need it! Do not store old things for a rainy day.
By the way, involuntarily, by doing so, you give yourself the attitude of poverty, but I’d better write a separate article about the psychological background.
Some have several models of the same type lying around. household appliances, for example, three hair dryers. Moreover, two of them have long been covered with dust, although they work properly. Or a toaster that quickly got bored and has been missing in confinement in a pantry for a couple of years, or a package of good, but unnecessary children's toys, and so on.
Therefore, today I will talk with you about where you can sell things on the Internet. I'll tell you a general scheme for finding the right sites and write a few specific names!
In order to quickly sell a thing, you must first make at least minimal effort in its, so to speak, pre-sale preparation. Why this is important, read on.
Super Important Rules for Selling Fast Online
1. Remember that people buy online looking at the picture! Since you can’t twist it live, touch a thing, potential buyers trying to see it in the photo.
The decision will depend on what it is. Therefore, take a picture of the item being sold in good light, remove everything unnecessary in the background. Get the best image quality possible for you. You don't have to be a professional photographer, but be careful about it.
I am personally surprised by the pictures when, for example, a children's scooter is put up against the background of things scattered on the floor, some kind of garbage, and so on. Fu Fu Fu.
And even if it is new, and it was used at most a couple of times, they will look at it last. And since the choice is large, it is still unclear whether a potential buyer will return to you.
Take close-up photos of details if they matter! If there is a marriage somewhere, also show it, for someone it will be a trifle for making a decision, but for someone it will not suit you initially.
It is advisable to use a non-ready picture from the Internet of a similar thing, but still show your own, this causes more confidence.
Creative people will be interested in creating a complete composition with the goods being sold. For example, the same handmade little things can be beautifully laid out, come up with a complementary composition, decorate with something, and not just show stuffed bags with buttons.
The will of your imagination. You can show an example of the work that can be created with this product. Do not forget to attribute only that it is not for sale)
2. Write the product description as it is!
If the thing is new, you have not used it, focus on it.
If you are selling an old stroller with a broken handle, or a holey umbrella, don't write that things are in perfect condition. It looks funny.
If a serious defect is not visible in the photo, then the buyer is not a fool, he will still see it in a personal purchase. And then why do you need extra scandals and wasted time!
As I noted above, you can write and, in addition, support a close-up photo with a defect. Then you will not be called again with a request to clarify how your umbrella with a “hole” looks after all)))
The height of skill, if you do not dryly describe the thing, but brightly and quite emotionally, creating a picture of the joy of buying your thing in the head of the buyer.
3. Before selling, bring the item to normal condition- wash, iron or whatever else needs to be done with it so that it is perceived normally. Inexpensive but clean
4. Explore average price on similar things and form your own based on them. By selling a little cheaper, you can speed up the process. Or add some extra bonus to purchase.
For example, you sell a crib for a slightly inflated price, but with it you give away a mattress and a canopy for free, or a bath tub.
Where to sell
Now I will talk about the main ways to sell, almost all of which are free.
- Boards of announcements.
The most massive expanse for those who sell and buy something. There are well-known throughout the country, where you can find your region. And also local, within the city, region.
The more popular the site, the more people visit it every day. As a result, there are more customers, and the competition is higher. Registration and publication of ads is usually free.
However, it is often offered to pay for additional features. For example, so that your ad does not crawl down quickly and stays in sight for some time, you will have to pay extra.
Maybe it makes sense to use this if you are selling an expensive or rare product. Or you urgently need to sell a lot of unnecessary things, furniture, for example, when moving to another city.
Among the popular sites: avito ru (type it into a search engine and you will find it), from hand to hand, no junk, and others. Choose what you like.
- Subject forums and sites.
On large sites, there are separate sections where you can publish your ads. For example, a popular resource for residents of St. Petersburg littlevan ru offers such services in the forum sections. In others major cities There are similar online resources.
Look for sites that are suitable for you, for example, it is better to sell cars on specialized portals, and children's clothes on sites for mothers (for example, the babyblog flea market). Possibilities of choosing the subject of the site that suits you are very large.
- Social networks - communities, personal pages.
Great way to sell!
Drive similar words into the group search engine: flea market, bulletin board, sell, boo things. You will find many groups that specialize in buying and selling. A nice bonus is that in the settings you specify the region that suits you.
Also publish the information on your page in the networks, if it is “live” for you, and ask your friends to repost the entry on their pages.
Here you can also search for thematic groups, as you did with sites, and see if it is possible to place your ad there. Often it is proposed to do this not on the wall of the group, but in its discussions.
I did not use this method, but my acquaintances sold a lot of things this way.
- Auctions. Will be good for selling rare, antique, highly specialized goods.
- Foreign sites like ebay. These are international trading platforms. Your client can be anywhere. If you have interesting souvenirs or original goods self made, or retro knickknacks, then they will really sell on such sites.
Be sure to study all the rules and nuances, questions with delivery before publishing an ad.
For the best efficiency of selling things, I recommend that you use several options at once! One of them will shoot.
That's all, share your experience in the comments! Subscribe to the blog to receive the most interesting in the mail in a timely manner. Until we meet again, friends!
Anastasia Smolinets
Instruction
You can sell unwanted clothes through a thrift store. Today, thrift stores are becoming more and more popular, as they began to sell quite high-quality items bought abroad, including from the collections of famous fashion designers or just clothes. popular brands. With a more than democratic price of clothes, buyers have a chance to find very high quality and often even new things.
This method of selling unnecessary items has been known since Soviet times, and since then the rules for receiving goods have not changed much: you need to bring clean items, if possible, attach labels to them if the items are still new or a dry-cleaning coupon if we are talking about suits, jackets , coats or fur coats. It is best to contact specialized thrift stores - this way there is a greater chance that they will buy a thing.
For the seller among the pluses consignment shops, first of all, we can name the following: fast sale of things, communication with each buyer is not required. Among the minuses will be the low selling price of the product, its markdown if it is not sold, and the size of the commission.
You can sell things yourself, for this it is worth asking your friends if they need your former things and to whom they may be suitable. However, it is usually not so profitable to sell to acquaintances, they rely on big discounts or even ask to give them things for free. Therefore, you can use the services of free ads and place several in the newspapers of your city. Usually, with the help of "From Hand to Hand" or similar publications, things are sold quite quickly and successfully, if prices are not overstated.
Another option to quickly get rid of unwanted clothes is to sell them at a flea market or flea market. Such markets usually work on weekends, you can set the prices for things yourself, and the time of all things will depend on their condition, price, originality and how actively you will paint the benefits of each thing. The disadvantage of this method is the possibility of losing more than earning, because you have to pay for a place.
In the spread of the Internet, flea markets are also mastering this space. There are numerous groups in in social networks, where everyone can post a photo, price for their things. Then it remains only to receive calls from customers and arrange a convenient time for the sale. You can also place such ads on special sites - general bulletin boards that sell used goods, for example, Slando, Avito, eBay, Molotok.ru and others. For the success of the sale, you should use the services of several services at once.