Selling
The last time we decided to hold a yard sale (which was several years ago), before we put anything into the "Yard Sale" pile, we researched it on eBay to see if there was a market. Some of the items were no-brainers:
- A huge cache of fishing reels and lures from the 1950s and 1960, many of them in their original packaging, that once belonged to my husband's grandfather. I had 45 different lots of the stuff, and made $817.36 after all eBay fees and shipping.
- 6 lots of GI Joes from the 1960s and 1970s. Profit: $418.92.
Other items were less obvious:
- A group of approximately 100 old, beat-up Hot Wheels from the late 60s and early 70s, many of which were rusty, repainted, or otherwise beaten up (by my husband) in an equally dog-eared Hot Wheels case. Profit: $199.76.
- A Wizzer, in a container shaped like a miniature can of Bardahl motor oil, well-used, but well-cared for by my hubby. Profit: $101.75.
I won't go into the how's of eBay selling in this post, but once you cull through your possessions for things you no longer need, check out how similar items are selling on eBay. It may be worth your while to find out more.
