Selling Unwanted Items

lynseydee

mee2wo wrote: »

I can confirm books don't do well on eBay, l tried to sell 30 books, only 1 sold.

Ebay is probably the one place I wouldn't sell my books. I've done not too badly on facebook by joining a few book groups or have swapped them with other books I want to sell. Was only asking 50p for paperbacks and £1 for hardbacks so not mega amounts of money but it still gets rid of them. Might try that again and see if I can get rid of any more.

Hazelnutty

I've been using FB for a year or so and have found it really mixed. A lot of timewasting goes on, people enquiring then ghosting you even after making plans for collection, or just being pretty rude. Some stuff goes really quickly - IKEA furniture is really popular, as are branded clothes and kids' stuff, but I've found but other things, even decent quality, can hang around. I also think it's got quieter in recent months - a lot of stuff being offered but not much buying. I'm definitely send more to the charity shop than before.

I've sent some nicer things to a local dress agency and should find out if they've sold tomorrow. Some high-end stuff (label handbags) I'm not sure what to do with as we don't have those kind of agencies locally and even some specialist online second-hand places have too much in their inventory and are saying no. It does seem like the market's changed.

I'm trying to clear out a bit ahead of a downsize housemove so would welcome anyone's ideas for other places to sell that have worked out for them.

difficultguy

lynseydee wrote: »

I have some books and clothes I want to get rid of and was wondering on the best way to make some money from them. Does anyone have some ideas or have experience of doing this and how did you do it?

I normally use Shpock app/website to sell my items

mrsyardbroom

There are a lot of timewasters on Facebook marketplace but I have sold a few things on there and it's free of charge. Books are difficult as there are so many places you can get them free. I have a constant supply from the old telephone box over the road and have had some brilliant books from a bus shelter, all free. You could try offering a bundle of books.

Terence_Burrows

Ebay and Depop, I'd advocate depop as the sellers do respond more frequently and it is seen as a clothes marketplace.

Anthony673

eBay for anything 2nd hand, and you can also list your used books on Amazon as well.