Look for the Rainbow Apple Logo!
Apple users defend their favourite toys with an insatiable fervour! No matter what you think about the product, the Apple brand is a hot commodity.
And Apple users will stop at nothing to ensure they stay real. With real Apple stuff.
These crazy zealots will pick up anything Apple related. An iPhone owner needs fifty authentic peripherals, but you won't find any of these at your local thrift store.
No.
Before Apple became a huge company worth over $65 Billion, it was a small business. Steve Wozniak built the first Apple I computers by hand! What screams more real than original Apple gear.
Vintage Apple Stuff is worth big money!
The street cred of having an Apple product before the iPod was released is phenomenal. Nothing is cooler than hauling your latest model Mac Book around in a vintage Apple backpack.
Or drinking your coffee in a mug with the vintage rainbow Apple logo. Who knows what programmer drank out of that cup. Maybe Steve Jobs himself?
We all know that Apple defenders have expensive tastes. A mug with the rainbow Apple logo sells for over $30 on eBay! So look for the Vintage Apple rainbow!
And find that pot of gold!
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
eBay vs craigslist vs kijiji vs Amazon - Where should I sell my stuff?
I pick up a lot of things at thrift stores. My house overflows with vintage goods, waiting to be sold. Usually I try to turn them around as quickly as possible. Less inventory, less money invested!
When I'm trying to get rid of my stuff, I need to decide what's the best method and where to list my goods online. Here are four places to sell and the benefits of each.
1. eBay
The most common and best known auction website. Take a few pictures. Post it online and wait for the bidders. Many sites will give you great tips on how to make your items stand out, how to time your auctions, whether to start with a low starting bid, or use a "buy it now" listing. I will get to some of these tips in another post.
eBay will generally get you the best price for your item. You have the biggest market (the whole world) and you can get people to fight over your items! How can that not be optimal?
Well, there are a few downsides to the process.
Make sure you take into account the fees you'll be paying eBay for listing and selling. As well, Paypal will take a chunk of the transaction.
Then you have to ship it. Get those boxes, tape, label etc. The work and costs add up.
After fees and shipping, you may not be making as much as you thought you would. But for high value items, nothing beats eBay.
2. kijiji
kijiji is an eBay-owned company that allows you to post for free. We're talking about an old-school newspaper classified ad, online. With kijiji, you post your pictures and description and wait for people to contact you.
Just like a classified ad, the risk is all on the buyer and seller, with no feedback ratings like on eBay. No resolution for unpaid items. That's why kijiji is useful exclusively for local, face to face dealings. There's no cost, and no fees, but your market has shrunk to your local area.
3. craigslist
Like kijiji, craigslist is an online classified ad site. Limited to your local area, craigslist and kijiji work best when you live in a large metropolitan area. When your local market is bigger, the buyer pool is also larger.
craigslist is the lazy man's way to sell items. you just post and wait. craigslist also has extremely lazy buyers. Unfortunately, it's common for buyers to set up meeting times, not show up and never contact you again. Frustrating, but if you can put up with the unreliablility of buyers, there is almost no effort involved in selling on craigslist.
In my personal experience, I have gotten a larger response selling things on craiglist than kijiji, but your experience may differ depending on your geographic location. And of course, these sites are best for large items. You don't need to worry about shipping them.
4. Amazon
Amazon isn't just for books! You can sell more and more things on Amazon. When you look up something on Amazon, you see the price, new and used. Used is where the seller comes in. Amazon doesn't sell these things used, you do! When you click on the used price, you get directed to a list of sellers that have this item for sale.
Like eBay, a feedback system exists to protect the buyer. Unlike eBay, you have to set the price. No bidding! One good thing about Amazon is your item can sit active for months. No 5 day listings! But the fees are higher and the shipping price is set by Amazon, so you may lose money depending on where your buyer is located.
You have many options for selling your thrifted goods. Just try each one and see what works best for you. The effectiveness of different paths are dependent on what you're selling and where you're located.
When I'm trying to get rid of my stuff, I need to decide what's the best method and where to list my goods online. Here are four places to sell and the benefits of each.
1. eBay
The most common and best known auction website. Take a few pictures. Post it online and wait for the bidders. Many sites will give you great tips on how to make your items stand out, how to time your auctions, whether to start with a low starting bid, or use a "buy it now" listing. I will get to some of these tips in another post.
eBay will generally get you the best price for your item. You have the biggest market (the whole world) and you can get people to fight over your items! How can that not be optimal?
Well, there are a few downsides to the process.
Make sure you take into account the fees you'll be paying eBay for listing and selling. As well, Paypal will take a chunk of the transaction.
Then you have to ship it. Get those boxes, tape, label etc. The work and costs add up.
After fees and shipping, you may not be making as much as you thought you would. But for high value items, nothing beats eBay.
2. kijiji
kijiji is an eBay-owned company that allows you to post for free. We're talking about an old-school newspaper classified ad, online. With kijiji, you post your pictures and description and wait for people to contact you.
Just like a classified ad, the risk is all on the buyer and seller, with no feedback ratings like on eBay. No resolution for unpaid items. That's why kijiji is useful exclusively for local, face to face dealings. There's no cost, and no fees, but your market has shrunk to your local area.
3. craigslist
Like kijiji, craigslist is an online classified ad site. Limited to your local area, craigslist and kijiji work best when you live in a large metropolitan area. When your local market is bigger, the buyer pool is also larger.
craigslist is the lazy man's way to sell items. you just post and wait. craigslist also has extremely lazy buyers. Unfortunately, it's common for buyers to set up meeting times, not show up and never contact you again. Frustrating, but if you can put up with the unreliablility of buyers, there is almost no effort involved in selling on craigslist.
In my personal experience, I have gotten a larger response selling things on craiglist than kijiji, but your experience may differ depending on your geographic location. And of course, these sites are best for large items. You don't need to worry about shipping them.
4. Amazon
Amazon isn't just for books! You can sell more and more things on Amazon. When you look up something on Amazon, you see the price, new and used. Used is where the seller comes in. Amazon doesn't sell these things used, you do! When you click on the used price, you get directed to a list of sellers that have this item for sale.
Like eBay, a feedback system exists to protect the buyer. Unlike eBay, you have to set the price. No bidding! One good thing about Amazon is your item can sit active for months. No 5 day listings! But the fees are higher and the shipping price is set by Amazon, so you may lose money depending on where your buyer is located.
You have many options for selling your thrifted goods. Just try each one and see what works best for you. The effectiveness of different paths are dependent on what you're selling and where you're located.
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