How to Make Money Selling Items on Ebay

Every year you go through the process of spring cleaning. Mounds of junk are put on the tree lawn and transported to the landfill and with it, your chances of making several hundred dollars or more. To you it's just useless junk. But what's junk to you is another man's treasure. Before you get to the task of cleaning out your attic or garage and carting it to the street, you need to take a look at your "junk" and check out www.ebay.com to see if there's a market for it.

I've been selling on Ebay for years and the one thing I know for sure is that you never know what will sell. The first thing you need to do is determine how old the item is and how much it cost when first purchased. You also need to be realistic. If the item you're looking at is broken or parts are missing, it's probably best to put it in the garbage. So many people I know have thrown out old dolls and toys that could have netted them $100 or more. Things such as your grandma's old purse could have sold for $50. Old tools, old cameras, silverware, car parts--the list goes on and on. I would venture to say that almost anything pre-1960 can be sold for a profit on Ebay. As a general rule, the older it is the more it will sell for.

The first thing you want to do when cleaning out your attic is get 3 large boxes. One for garbage, one for maybe and one for Ebay. As you're sorting your items pay close attention to designer names, signed items and genuine metals and gemstones. Gold and sterling silver are desirable. Any jewelry, even costume jewelry that is very old will sell. Vintage clothing, shoes, purses and household items usually sell for top dollar. Old Barbie dolls and Barbie clothes, antique toys and games will sell. Even that old aluminum Christmas tree and ornaments is money in the bank. If you're not sure, put it in the "maybe" box. When you're finished cleaning, the next step is getting on the computer and signing up on Ebay.