Yesterday I talked about reducing your clutter and making money by selling items you no longer want or need. You can make easy money when you sell your stuff. One of my favorite ways to do this is to sell items on local Facebook yard sale pages. I have even bought a couple of great items there. If you look through these local Facebook pages you’ll see lots of items for sale. Some items sell quickly for a great price. Some items seem to sell very slowly and do not make much money. Occasionally you’ll see two very similar items sell for very different prices and in very different amounts of time. This can be a mystery when you try to sell your stuff after you declutter.

When I started selling my extra clutter and stuff online I started to look at the differences between the items that sold quickly for higher amounts and those that sold slowly for less money. I noticed some similarities and began to watch for trends. There were definitely a few things that seemed to make items sell more quickly and for more money. When it is time to sell your stuff, follow these guidelines and you will see more money and quicker sales.

Items in good repair
One thing that makes a huge difference in the success of an online sales is if the item is in good repair or not. Items that are in good condition sell for much more than items with even a small amount of damage. Sometimes you can make a quick, inexpensive repair and your item will sell for much more. Be careful when spending money to fix something for sale. Do not spend more to fix it than it is worth. That’s very important when you are trying to sell your stuff.

Items should be clean
When I see items for sale that are dirty and messy, I cringe. I usually scroll by any item that looks dirty in the picture. If someone says an item needs cleaning in the description, I usually scroll past it. Most people would rather look at and buy something that is already clean. Spend a few minutes and clean your item up a bit before sale, it will help you sell your stuff quickly.

Pictures are most important
Most of the time, the picture in an online ad will catch a person’s interest or discourage a person before the description is even read. Pictures are the buyer’s first and perhaps most important impression. Pay attention to detail. Is the lighting good? Is the items positioned well? Can you see all of the parts of the item? Pay attention to the items surroundings. Is there clutter or a mess in the background? Is there anything in the picture that would discourage buyers? Good pictures can make an average item sell like a great item. This is a very important  tip to remember when you want to sell your stuff.

Include important information
Not giving enough information about the item could discourage buyers. Some items are purchased on impulse. If a buy has to spend too much time and ask too many questions about the item, the purchase might not happen. Be sure to mention brands, sizes, model numbers, anything that a buyer needs to know about the item. This is another great tip that will help you sell your stuff.

Sell items in season
Selling seasonal items in the season they will be used in brings quicker sales and more money – that’s the goal when you sell your stuff. Selling a Halloween costume in early October will bring more money than if you try to sell it in March.

Group small, like items together
If you have a lot of small items to sell, try to group them together and sell them as a group. You will make more money and have an easier time trying to sell your stuff if you sell it in small groups.

Have any more tips to share to help sell your stuff? Let us know what you do to help sell your stuff!