Take a look around your home right now and I bet you can find a handful of things you no longer use. That's without taking into account the things you don't need, no longer fit, are broken and simply cluttering up your space. These things are worth money. They probably cost you something in the first place and even though you no longer want them, it doesn't mean other people won't pay money for them. There are lots of ways to sell your second hand stuff, making money as you do so. Let's have a look at the best ways to make money selling your unwanted stuff.
Facebook Marketplace
If you have a Facebook account, you have access to Facebook Marketplace. It's a one stop shop which allows you to connect with and sell to people in your local area. You can list your items for sale, which will then be shown to other Facebook users when they head onto Marketplace. It's a great place to sell because there are no fees. It's free! As you're selling locally, the buyer usually collects. You might be contacted by people to post items but you don't have to. Cash in hand on collection is a great way to sell your items. You might think that the item you want rid of is worthless but before you head to the tip, you might as well list it on Facebook Marketplace. One person's trash is another's wardrobe treasure. Even if you got £3 for it, it's better than it going in the bin!
eBay
You can make money selling your items on eBay but you need to take into account the fees that eBay charge. You'll also likely have to package and post the item. Although you can offer collection only, which is ideal for heavier items. Consider the national audience of eBay. They pay for plenty of advertising and have a huge audience of regular customers. If your items are on there, they will show up when searched for. Set a good price and get them out well packaged and you could clear some space and make some money. Just be sure to double check the fees and price of postage. You don't want to underestimate the postage which will then eat into your profit.
Gumtree
Gumtree is a good mixture of national audience and no fees. There might be fees for certain specific services they offer, however most of the time you can list your items for sale, for free. Think of Gumtree as those ads in the back of a newspaper, but an online version. You can get paid via PayPal which is ideal. You can sell anything from gaming consoles, to cars, to bedroom furniture. With a great Gumtree audience you're going to make money selling what you no longer need!
Vinted
Do you have too many clothes? Just because you need to clear some space in your closet, doesn't mean you can't make money selling your outfits. If you buy quality and branded gear, there is a platform of people looking for the clothes you're parting ways with. Download the app to your phone, snap photos of your stuff, set the price and sell. All for free! Second hand fashion has never been so good, with millions of members looking for clothes, shoes and accessories.
Consider a car boot sale, a yard sale or somewhere like Music Magpie. There are lots of ways to make money selling your unwanted things. How will you start selling yours?
