Things You Never Thought You Could Sell

Fredula

Random things I sold this week which I thought wouldn't do so good:

3 packs of fairy lights (Whaaaaa?!)
Word processor
3 cassettes
An anti static pistol for vinyls (sold for over £12)
London teddy bear magnet
A gnome
Talcum powder

Looking forward to listing my many things again this weekend. I have just been in the attic getting pics/weighing 76 puzzles. I doubt they'll do well to be honest, but they're only going to get thrown out when my parents move.

consultant31

I've just sold an item this week and found that ebays fees are 10% :eek: I was really shocked, I'd no idea they were so high. Thank goodness, on this occasion anyway, the buyer is collecting so I won't have paypal fees on top of that.

InaPickle

hillie wrote: »

Brilliant thread, guys - thank you :T

You have inspired me to list a second hand working laptop (that we were going to dump), but which will a new keyboard - listed for 10 days (over 2 weekends) and am crossing my fingers! Saw one v similar spec, but not working at all, sell today for £71!

Am going to scour the house for stuff to put on this weekend

BTW re: earlier posts, I buy shower caps, used and ex-hotel freebies, to keep my bicycle seat dry

I got £99 for my old, broken laptop. You could have knocked me down with a feather!

jackie_w

[QUOTE=SparklesJD;44472738- A new one from this thread, consider 'new' vs 'used'. Like some others here, I've struggled to sell BNWT stuff. I will be rethinking how I list stuff this weekend.

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what does BNWT mean?

Im hoping to list some items this weekend on ebay too. ive never done it before so Im not sure how to work out the posting etc, I have kitchen scales but, they arent brilliant.

Do you think old LP's would sell well, have loads of them? if they do sell whats the best way to package them for posting?

Jackie

Monkeynut

jackie_w wrote: »

what does BNWT mean?

Brand New, With Tags

Kitchen scales should be fine, as postage goes up in weight increments of 250g generally. So it doesn't matter if you're not exact.
http://www2.royalmail.com/delivery/business-delivery-options-uk/second-class-mail/prices

If it's almost up to a weight limit, say 485g, then it's best to price it at the 500-750g price as sometimes once you've packed it, it adds those few extras on, and particularly if you are selling something for 99p, you don't want to undercharge on postage or you could end up with a loss.

jasperconran

I too, am struggling to sell items BNWT. I have two tops (mens) at the min that cost alot of money when purchased. ones Joe brown and the other is a nike hoodie.

This is the worst week I've had on ebay, only 1 watcher on each item and no bids

anyone got any suggestions? I just assumed items bnwt would sell really well!

thanks

up-the-creek_3

Flushed with excitement after reading about the fortune to be had from old tat, I unearthed a pile of junk which had accumulated over the years and had a look on Ebay to check out some prices. Give-away CDs, DVDs and plastic toys, cosmetics, old cameras and lighters etc. I was disappointed to find similar stuff sitting there with no bidders, despite very low prices. Perhaps I should do a tour of the local skips to find something even tattier.

cuthbert_the_octopus

Shadow14uk wrote: »

I'm on a mission this weekend! I'm gonna sell everything lol! The hubby may even go on for 99p! Will be keeping my son and 2 dogs though!

I am seriously thinking of listing just the random-ist things too thank to this thread, if it doesn't sell it can go back in the chariry shop bag. Someone may want a bra that hardly been worn!!

My mission is to clear our overdraft and my credit card! Then we can start trying for another baby!! EEEEE!

Bring it on!!! :beer:

I can confirm that 2nd hand bras sell quite well on Ebay!!!!

I think that the bet sellers are nursing bras and the like.

Sometimes I sell as a bra bundle, and reckon I get more money for them than selling individually!

Jevvers

Just been on holiday and DD and I collected quite a few pieces of pretty glass off the beach. I have no intention of listing them as they are a souvenir, however as a long term subscriber to this thread I did think "I wonder if these go on eBay?".

Well yes of course they do! Seem to go for about £3.50 for 10 pieces (unless you're a witch in which case you can sell them as mermaid's tears amulets for £5 each!!)

Fredula

cuthbert_the_octopus wrote: »

I can confirm that 2nd hand bras sell quite well on Ebay!!!!

I think that the bet sellers are nursing bras and the like.

Sometimes I sell as a bra bundle, and reckon I get more money for them than selling individually!

I recently bought bras on ebay. And got outbid for some too!

However, I've had a bra on there since I started ebaying in March and no one wants it!