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How to bring in more income in the new year by selling your stuff
Are you new to the neighborhood or want to connect with your community? Try joining a buy nothing group. Neighbors pass around items for free, which is a great way to save money on things you need and establish rapport. Tap or click here for safe ways to get free stuff from next door.
Before you give away anything, check to see if it’s valuable. You could be sitting on big bucks without knowing it. As a bonus, you can clear up some of the clutter around your home.
Many sites and apps cater exclusively to buying and selling anything you can imagine. Here’s how to get started.
First, protect your privacy
While many apps offer messaging services, you may need to exchange contact information. But you shouldn’t give your phone number to strangers. Instead, create burner numbers and email addresses for your sales accounts. Tap or click here to learn how.
Now let’s look at some of the best marketplaces to buy and sell things.
OfferUp
OfferUp is free to use and geared towards local sales. You can message interested buyers via the app to answer questions and finalize the details. You can also check people’s profiles to see their ratings and buying history.
Selling is easy. Just tap Post in the app, add clear photos of your item, and enter a title, description and details. With OfferUp, you can easily sell anything like clothes and shoes, used cars, electronics, vintage fashion and furniture.
It’s perfect for local sales. If you want to extend your range, OfferUp lets you sell nationwide. For a local sale, money changes hands in person. For goods that are shipped, payments are made through the app. Choose if you want to meet in person or mail your item nationwide.
If you meet in person, you should accept cash. You’ll get paid through the OfferUp app if you mail the item.
Transactions with cash are free for both buyers and sellers. Certain transactions, like shipped items, may include service fees or shipping costs when the item is sold.
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The end of the year is fast approaching, and along with it comes nonstop holiday prep. Among the more stressful tasks is gift shopping.
Do you need help finding gifts for those hard-to-shop-for people? Tap or click here for gift ideas for the person who doesn’t want or need anything.
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