Decent alternatives to eBay/Amazon?

princess*daisy

Hello all :wave:

I have decided that it's time for the mother of all clear-outs in my home and I'm hoping I can raise a little bit of cash to boot. I know that loads of people swear by eBay and Amazon, but I don't genuninely don't have the spare time to list items, package them up, take them to the post office to be delivered etc. I have a very hectic work/social life and unfortunately I don't drive.

I am wondering if anybody has any decent alternatives to suggest? I have looked at Gumtree and this seems like a good option. Are there any similar sites I should check out? What about those sites that buy CDs/books etc - are these any good in comparison to, say, Amazon? Any tips and success stories would be gratefully appreciated! Thanks

soolin

The sites that buy CDS etc in bulk go on to sell them on Amazon, so they only want the good ones and with Musicmagpie the average price is 30p.

hermum

Some people have reported doing well on their local facebook selling page, it may be worth having a look to see if one's been set up near you.
Loot, Friday ads, freeads, adtrader, local paper could also be a place to sell but you may stand a better chance if you sell small job lots, car booters are probably going to be buying now, but they obviously don't want to pay much.

BohemianCoast

If you have games, DVDs, computer bits and pieces or phones to get rid of then I would recommend CeX if you have one locally. You can see the price online (http://uk.webuy.com) you're likely to get before you take the things in, and for a lot of stuff it compares well to what you'd get on eBay after fees & Paypal. They'll also work by post but of course then you still have to send the stuff to them.

They give significantly more in exchange credit than they do in cash though. I always go for exchange credit because we buy things reasonably often there (eg my son's Wii games or Apple accessories). But if cash in hand is critical then it might not work so well for you.

princess*daisy

Thanks for the replies I will have a look into those.

yonk

I use Gumtree a lots...sold my car and all sorts of things...usually bigger items though.

Savvy_cash

You could list a job lot of items on Ebay as one listing in the Wholesale section with "Pick up only" selected.

I've seen quite a few listings like this with £25-£50 starting bids for a carboot job lot! Some people love doing car boot sales and are always looking for stock bundles.

Easy cash for you plus the buyer will take it all away

Deru

Zapper.co.uk. Pays more than Music Magpie plus takes some books.

play.com (Play Trade)

Cash Converters sometimes gives 50p per DVD if you have any.

creeping_jesus

I was just wondering, does anyone know the legalities of holding a house sale in your own home? I'm in need of clearing a lot of stuff due to moving, I've got stuff listed on ebay, but for larger items its too much hassle. I know people do it in america, but what are the laws over here, if it was just a one day thing?
Thanks.