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How much of your stuff have your sold to clear debt?

I've decided I'm going to sell some of my stuff to try and make a dent into my debt. I've tried this before by selling the odd thing, but I was thinking this time to be a bit more radical and sell a lot more - CDs etc...

I wish I had a cupboard full of designer handbags to sell...at least something to show for £3k of debt...and then something to sell!
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  • to become debt free i sold most of my possesions ie games, laptop, dvds, ps2, ps1, and gameboy ds... i must say though i am glad i did it... not having to worry :D
  • I've sold a lot of stuff at boot sales mainly junk I didn't need.
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  • I have sold stuff on ebay & amazon but not stuff that i still want. I dont think its worth it tbh, you;d be better of buying stuff cheap at car boot sale & selling on ebay ( which i also do sometimes)

    Good luck.
    ....another happy bug.........sorry,blogger embracing the simple life
  • If you don't use something, sell it - a lot of the stuff I sold I can't even remember what it was and its great to have more room. I wouldn't seel anything with sentimental value though!
    With some Cds I only listened to one track I put it on my pc and sold the disc - now i wait for the free ones in the paper or someone else to buy it!
  • I've sold lots of books, but the funniest thing is that it's always the most unexpected items that sell well at boot sales etc. No-one bought my Miss Sixty jeans, but there was almost a fight to buy the old toilet seat......
    Overpay!
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    Weve sold loads of stuff

    Part of OHs record collection
    furniture
    clothing
    unwanted gifts
    absolutely loads of books
    CDs & DVDS
    ornaments & vases
    kitchen bits

    Weve done car boot ,ebay and green metropolis. OH is looking into more specialist ways of selling more of his vinyl.

    I find it very carthatic, and really enjoy it. I reckon since I started properly selling & banking the money Ive made about 800 quid.
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    And we are about to sell the flat too :D
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    A lot in the past, biggest thing was probably DPs motorbike.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • evie451
    evie451 Posts: 364 Forumite
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    Lynz is right I found/find it very therapeutic to sell the 'stuff' I have accumulated I love ebaying and I have done a car boot which was brilliant although it is weird what sells. Be very strong and pay any earnings against debt! and it is very satisfying.;)
    Every Penny's a prisoner :T
  • newlywed
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    I've sold my stereo, my New Rock Boots that I loved (and I got more than I paid for them in the sale), my craft books (which all sold for the same amount I paid for them), my craft stuff, jewelery which doesn't seem to go too well, bags, shoes, posh dresses that don't fit. Nothing really designer.

    The one that surprised me most was my old doll from 1980 which was a pippa doll with hardly any hair left and sold for £38!!! :D
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