car boot or t'internet?

EB69

As I mentioned last week I was planning on flogging off a whole bookcase of books, dvds etc - I reckon I probably have about 500 paperbacks, perhaps 100 or so hardback books, probably 20 or so DVD box sets (some never watched) and dozens and dozens of other little items.

I was pointed to some good sites for books etc, but I am wondering whether I am better off taking them to a car boot sale in order to avoid the hassle of listing, posting etc? If I was to do a boot sale then I would also stick in a whole load of clothes etc that are not really worth putting on ebay - vest tops, shorts etc - items that would probably be of minimal value and then there is the hassle of chasing for payment, delivery out etc...

I would still ebay the "better" more expensive items.

What do you think? What would get the best return?

Gordon_Hose

Go to a boot sale, and whatever you don't sell stick on the internet

pinkarsenalprincess

Boot sale.
Power sellers have pretty much killed ebay for us normal folk who want to sell stuff.

EB69

pinkarsenalprincess wrote: »

Boot sale.
Power sellers have pretty much killed ebay for us normal folk who want to sell stuff.

Really? That's a shame. I did really well last year, but I have so many bits and pieces this year I wasn't sure if it was worth it for the smaller stuff.

Meadows

Got to be car boot as books are ten a penny on the Internet these days. Look at Amazon most are on sale for 1p. I got a once read like new large hard back the other day from a charity shop seller and paid 45p plus postage. The book actually cost as much as I had paid to post so after fees not sure what any thing they would make. In the case of the book I bought they may have made a few pence but at 1p a book you are going to make nothing. Not sure the likes of eBay are much better and a lot of places like Cash Converters have take to selling on-line these days.

EB69

Thanks for all the advice. Car boot it is then.

Now, next problem of course is that I dont own a car... :-)

Meadows

EB69 wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice. Car boot it is then. Now, next problem of course is that I dont own a car... :-)

:T :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::T

lincroft1710

Over the years I've not had much success selling books at car boots, even though prices are low. But did sell a few. Never sold on eBay, but bought plenty.

KingElvis

eBay is better for some stuff like DVDs etc but they have some barking postage limits for them like a £1 or something.

Also boot sales offer very little chance of comeback, eBay is full of crooks and oddballs these days.

EB69

KingElvis wrote: »

Also boot sales offer very little chance of comeback, eBay is full of crooks and oddballs these days.

Aaah, good point...

KingElvis

EB69 wrote: »

Aaah, good point...

Yep, some gut bought an expensive CPU off me a few years ago, I sent, he signed and then a few days later said he hadn't got it and Fleabay agreed, Payfail took the money back and I could basically do f*ck all, never used the thing since.