5 Great Ways to Recycle Old Things Online (For a Profit)

  1. Determine what you want to sell. Before you sell anything, you should first know if it is even worth selling. You can’t really expect someone to buy all your old newspapers, but any old toys you have left might be rare and valuable to some collectioneers. If the thing you’re selling is still available for sale, you should look up its retail value, brand new. This way you will know if it’s worth the time you invest in selling because some people may not even consider buying it used. After you know its value, the next step should be to see if anyone is actually selling it and check out the value of the item after it’s been used. Determine the quality of your stuff, set the right price and go get rid of it for some extra cash.
  1. Amazon is a great place for anything selling or buying related and it has one of the best selling experiences out there. You can sell your unused items and the site even provides you with extra help when setting the prices. Amazon will list your stuff next to the items which are brand new, allowing your potential buyers to spot you when they’re looking for something.
  1. eBay. This is also a good option, similar to Amazon. The only benefit it has over Amazon is that you can set up for auctions, getting even more profit for something valuable. Make sure your listing is good looking as this catches the eye of your buyers and makes the product more appealing. Price yourself close to your competition for a guaranteed success and soon you will be swinging with your pockets full of money. Be careful though, both of these websites cut a share, which can sometimes be rather annoying.
  1. Craiglist or anything similar to it in countries outside US isn’t really an online way to sell, but definitely worth checking out. Instead of selling worldwide, you’d be looking at your local community for potential buyers. This will help you save money on shipping fees and all that unnecessary hassle. The only downside is, compared to options listed above, is that selling small gadgets which are relatively cheap is almost impossible on Craigslist so if your target is the DIY community, you should rely on eBay instead.recycling
  1. Recycle. A good way to get rid of your old stuff is to recycle them. If you’re a car enthusiast, you probably have some old car parts laying around in your garage which are probably better off in a junkyard. This also includes used dishwashers, refrigerators, etc. Old electronics which have no retail value anymore is also a good opportunity for extra cash. How is this one of the ways to sell it online you ask? Well the good thing is, all you have to do it look up a phone and call them to pick up all your junk so you can get rid of unwanted dust collectors around your house without lifting a finger and even make some cash from it.