What are the best options to sell second hand stuff?

am.jovial

We are planning to relocate to a different country and we may have to sell most of the stuffs as we may not need them anymore.
I would be grateful for any advise on:
1. What are the different options available for different types of items(furniture, appliances, clothes, Baby/kid stuffs)
I have used GumTree and Preloved but thier paid listings are expensive.
2. i may have to donate what I can not sell. What are the best options to donate? Are there tax exemptions for the donations?

Many thanks,
Am

dimbo61

eBay and Freecycle come to mind.
Think buy and sell has gone

G_M

Charity shops will take most small items though usually not electricals.

Age Concern have facilities for larger items (beds, sofas, white goods etc) and will collect from your home by arrangement. eg see
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes/shops/please-donate-your-unwanted-items-to-us/

There's a tax benefit - for the charity!

Ebay is an obvious option though the fees are off-putting especially if you have to pay Paypal too......

Facebook have local selling groups, which are free.

comeandgo

Do you have a local Facebook page that sells items? You can sell there at no cost. Or have an " open day" at your house and sell the items then or car boot sale for smaller items.

SG27

comeandgo wrote: »

Do you have a local Facebook page that sells items? You can sell there at no cost. Or have an " open day" at your house and sell the items then or car boot sale for smaller items.

I second this. I sell all my unneeded stuff on Facebook. Buyers collect and pay cash . No listing fees.

Norman_Castle

British Heart Foundation also collect furniture and may take other items. Contact them early to find out when they can collect.
https://www.bhf.org.uk/shop/donating-goods/book-a-free-furniture-collection

Charity donations can be gift aided increasing the donation.

quantumlobster

comeandgo wrote: »

Do you have a local Facebook page that sells items? You can sell there at no cost. Or have an " open day" at your house and sell the items then or car boot sale for smaller items.

Everyone does. Facebook Marketplace.

Murphybear

I have sold things using Shpock. It is designed for local people who will collect from your house and pay cash.

A lot of the bigger charities will take small electrical items. They have to be tested for electrical safety before they can be sold, this is possibly too expensive for the small charities.

Other options, car boot sales or advertising in your local paper (if you have one). You can often advertise for free in these.

aliby21

Ebay, facebook, car boot, local auction place. Ebay you have to factor in their costs, but worth looking out for the times they offer £1 max fees. If posting make sure your postage level covers you in case it gets lost, if item being collected be aware of potential problems if buyer wants to pay by paypal - look at the ebay section of this forum for more info, it is very helpful. Facebook I've started to get fed up of people asking for something then not turning up to collect, and finding it a bit creepy when I've given out my address.

For stuff you just need to get rid of rather than sell, charities, as others have said. If you have an Emmaus near you I've found them good for taking most things inc electricals, garden stuff, tools - some charities can be quite picky about what they will and won't take e.g furniture has to be unmarked. Or freecycle/freegle. Or facebook again, either the buy/sell/give groups or 'giving in kindness'

knightstyle

SEll stuff worth money on Ebay and Facebook then put the rest in boxes and sell at a local auction, one for cheap stuff, with no reserve.
We have just had a clear out and everything went eventually. Some things like pictures went for £1 for 5 but every little helps.

stator

Why would you pay for gumtree?
I use gumtree to sell stuff for free all the time.



It has the most users in most areas. Most stuff will sell if priced correctly.