Web Listings

There are various websites one can find to create sale listings online. Begin by snapping some great looking photos of your merch and have them ready to upload. Be prepared to write some snazzy sales descriptions about your things. Also carefully assess the value of your items and write them down somewhere. Now you’re ready to sell online.

eBay

Amazon

Amazon FBA

Etsy

If you’re a creator of quality goods, you may want to consider creating an Etsy shop. As an artist myself, I tried Etsy once. However what I didn’t like was that I had to pay per listing. ($0.20 each) Also each listing has a limited amount of time it can be displayed on the web. However Etsy exposes you to a customer base that is seeking handmade items, so you may be able to sell your products successfully there vs. on another marketplace. I don’t personally recommend Etsy, but there are plenty of success stories that were made there.

Good Ol’ Craigslist

Craigslist is still one of those tried and true places people use to sell their junk. It’s a fairly simple platform if you don’t want to mess with the processes of shipping labels, bids, or limited web display times. (While your ad may only be up for 45 days, you can repost it after the expiration date.) You are however limited to local areas and it will be up to you to close the sale on any buy requests. I’ve sold a couple of things through Craigslist as everyone has at one time or another and I’ve always had a good experience. Just remember to meet your buyer in a friendly public setting. (I usually suggest a Starbucks) dress well and be congenial. Make sure to carry change and if you feel uncomfortable going alone, bring a friend for family member to help out.

Apps

You can list your stuff locally fairly easily with the help of a few apps like Letgo. Offerup. or Carousell. The process is pretty simple. Simply snap a couple of pictures with your phone, create a listing, name your price and viola! Listed. I recently used Letgo to sell a camera I had that I hardly used. Within 2 hours I had a buyer and was able to procure a sale. Honestly I was amazed.

Another thing to consider with the use of these apps is that your basically arranging a meeting between you and another individual, so if you do sell something with these apps, I advise you arrange to meet at a Starbucks or safe public setting.

You should also be aware of hagglers. People may want to buy what you have but offer a lower price than the one listed. A friend advised me that you should always list your stuff with a higher price than what you actually want to avoid selling your stuff for less than what you want. That way when a haggler contacts you with an offer, you’re more likely to profit from the sale.

4:Sell Your Stuff

Chances are you have something within arms reach you can probably sell. We all have stuff other people want. After all one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. But in most cases your gonna wanna sell some treasure. Just sayin’. Whatever it is your considering selling you can easily sell online or from your smartphone quickly and relatively fast.