Rummage Sales
Having a rummage sale is a quick way to eliminate unwanted items. If you have not used an item in ten years, you might as well sell it. I have found that true in most cases. Price things reasonably at your rummage sale; after all, the idea is to eliminate unwanted items. Some people will try to make a ridiculous offer for your items. If you have an item you purchased but never used for some reason, hang onto it and try selling it at your next rummage sale rather than taking a ridiculous offer. I had one woman buy an AC from me, and once I had it in her car, she tried to lower the price after we had agreed on it. I said no that I would take it out of her trunk; she then paid the price we had agreed on. I had a man taking things from my sale, and many witnesses saw him loading his car with my items before he paid me for him. I kept track of every item and presented him with the bill before he drove off. He was shocked that I knew exactly what he had loaded in his car. I have had good luck over the years except for those two people.
Facebook Marketplace
People have had excellent luck with Marketplace. They meet at the person in a busy parking lot where it is safe for both parties involved. I purchased a superb desk that way one time. If you are busy, this is an excellent way to sell as you can meet up with each other when you are free.
Auctions
Having an auctioneer sell your items takes all the hassle out of trying to sell the item yourself. They handle the advertising and the money. You have a wide array of people bidding on your items, and they have a list of collectors they can call for some items. It would be best if you had spotters in at an auction to watch unscrupulous people who put valuables in other boxes or take parts off an article so they can buy it for hardly anything.
Ebay
Selling on eBay gets your item noticed by many people far and wide. I like to look at things on eBay and look at what the item sold for, not what they were asking for the item. You can then price your item at a price that will sell quickly.
Advertising
You can put your item up on a board in some stores that have a board up for people to post their items on. Tell all of the good points about the item that you are selling so they will think they cannot live without it. Know everything there is to know about the item you are trying to sell. My Father had a disk for sale, and the man on the phone said I was the first woman who knew about farm equipment, and I sold the disk to him because I was informed.
Realtor
Your realtor can sell your home by having it on multiple listings so more people can see it. Most likely, they will have a walk-through video of the home. The realtor will handle all of the paperwork, so you do not have to hire someone to do that. I sold a house on Facebook one time by having a walk-through video.
The Art Of The Sale
Tell the people about what you are trying to sell. I sold my first three cars on my own. I mentioned they had low mileage, I had the service records, and they were in pristine condition, and I sold them ASAP. Never try to oversell something. Close the deal quickly and stop talking; after all, you have sold it now, so stop trying to sell it, as they may back out before you get their check.
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