Sunday 16 February 2014

52 Projects - Week 7 - Listing Some Items on Ebay to Make Some Extra Cash

This weekend, spurred on by zero listing fees on eBay, I decided to list some items that have been sat in my sewing room since Christmas, after I had a good sort out of Little Bird's bedroom.  They are mostly clothes of hers, that she has outgrown, but hardly worn and doesn't really like (I suspect), so consequently are in very good condition.

I do make a point of only selling items on eBay that are in immaculate condition, as over the years I've purchased quite a few items that were a bit worse for wear when they arrived, but looked much better in the photograph.  (I have bought many things over the years that have been in fab condition too).  As a consequence, to avoid disappointing others and receiving negative feedback I try to make sure that anything I sell is something that I wouldn't mind receiving myself.  

A few of the items I'm selling are popular brands such as Boden or Joules, so I'm hoping that they will sell well and provide me with a little extra cash which I can put towards the overdraft or use to buy other necessary things.  I'll let you know how I get on.

Joining in with Dreamer from Mum's Simply Living in her 52 Projects challenge, to complete a task a week in order to clear the backlog of all those niggly little jobs that have been overlooked for ages.

8 comments:

  1. Good luck with your sales and I like your ethics on this one. My friend just had a bad experience buying a garment off ebay that was only fit for the bin when it arrived - not everyone has a conscience!

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    1. That's true which is a pity because it gives eBay a bad reputation when it is actually a remarkably useful service.

      I imagine it's especially useful if you live somewhere really remote where it isn't easy to get to shops to buy certain things or if you're a collector or are looking for something quite obscure as it saves a lot of unnecessary footwork and mileage. I do use it quite a bit with mixed results.

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  2. yep good luck, branded kids clothes seem to do well.

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  3. I am also watching some Ebay items come to a close as well as viewing my blogs this evening. I took advantage of the zero listings too.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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    1. It helps to be able to take advantage of it. I hope you did well with your listings.

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  4. Rayburns are selling on Ebay - solid fuel ones anyway - NOT gas or oil fuelled - says it all.

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    1. That doesn't surprise me either, I must admit.

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