Selling Through Ebay

Even in the most Spartan household one would be surprised by just how much unwanted material can be found lying around the home. Furniture, second-hand books, CDs, old collectables - just about everything has value to somebody.

With an Ebay account it is usually possible to find a buyer if your item is priced cheaply enough. Remember to factor in the cost of postage and packing before deciding whether an item is worth selling. Some people report making hundreds of pounds selling items they had long forgotten they had.

We would advise that you first compile an inventory of what you have that is surplus to requirements, then research its likely value by looking at similar items that already appear on Ebay. Price yours competitively and wait for somebody to come along and buy it. Simples.

For the more adventurous there is the method of actually purchasing items from Ebay which have been underpriced, then readvertising them a little while later at a more realistic price. Special rules apply for "traders" so please do be mindful of what you are and are not permitted to do.