- It's about time for some spring cleaning
and if you found that you have a lot
of unused stuff hanging around your home,
you might wanna consider selling it
to make some extra money.
Today we're talking about the five best apps
to sell your stuff
and make some money fast.
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Hi, I'm Marissa with DollarSprout
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Have you ever tried to sell something online?
I definitely have.
My husband and I have sold a fewer things online
from cars, that musical instruments and tech items.
Well the sites that we used
meant that we had to spend a little bit more time
weeding through who was legitimately interested in the sale
We've been able to cash out on selling things
that we're no longer using.
If you're ready to declutter your life
or get started on some spring cleaning,
selling things online could be a great way
to free up your space
and make some extra cash that you can put towards debt
or even for that next vacation.
So here are the top five best apps
for selling and making money.
The first app is called Decluttr.
Decluttr lets you sell, use CDs, DVDs, games and tech online
and using declutter, it's pretty simple.
All you have to do is pack your items,
stick on the label and drop it, in the nearest UPS location,
customer center, or authorized retail outlet.
The day after your items arrive,
you'll receive payment via direct deposit,
PayPal, check, or as a donation to your chosen charity.
When you're on the Decluttr app or website,
you can enter your item
and you'll get an instant valuation for the item
that you're wanting to sell.
The great part about this is that you don't need to answer
any crazy questions about the product
that you're trying to sell
and you don't need to write out a description either.
It's as easy as telling Decluttr what you're selling
and they'll tell you how much money you'll make.
If you decide to move forward with selling on Decluttr,
they'll send you a free shipping label
to use to send in your items.
It's really that easy to work with them and get paid
and they have an A rating with the better business Bureau.
A few months ago I bought the new iPhone 11
and I didn't know about Decluttr then
and honestly wish that I did.
On their website, you can look up the value of selling back
your old iPhone, which may be a better deal
than selling it back to the carrier.
It's definitely a great site
that you can use to compare your options
when you're getting ready to buy a newer gadget
and get rid of the old.
If you wanna get started with Decluttr,
check out our link in the description box down below.
If you have extra clothes in your closet
that you don't love anymore
or maybe don't fit
a great option to make money fast on juice clothing
is with Thredup.
Thredup is one of the most trustworthy
buy and sell apps out there.
The app is built for selling
and also buying used clothes
from brands like Old Navy, Gap and J.Crew
as well as other designer brands.
If you're wanting to sell your clothes on Thredup,
you'll need to order a free closet clean-out kit
on their website.
Once the bag arrives in the mail,
you can put your gently used clothing it
and send it off and wait.
What's your order is processed,
you will receive payment via Thredup shopping credit,
PayPal or a Visa Prepaid Card.
Now you wont know how much you'll get,
until you send your clothes off
and if any clothing you send is not acceptable,
you'll have to pay a $10.99 fee to get them back.
But you can use Thredup's payout estimator
to get an idea of your potential earnings
before sending in your goods.
So if you want to sell your clothing on Thredup,
definitely check out their site to make sure
that your clothing will be sufficient
to their standards and be accepted.
With selling on Thredup,
you don't need to worry about taking pictures
of your clothing or writing descriptions
or dealing with potential customers.
They handle all of that for you
and you just get money for sending in
your gently used clothes.
I think that selling your clothes on Thredup
is great for a couple of reasons.
First, it's an easy way to make money
because you don't have to deal with all the other aspects,
that come with selling online.
You get to make quick money.
Just by sending in clothing you don't use anyway.
Another great benefit is that it helps the environment
instead of throwing away something
that you don't want anymore.
It can be recycled and enjoyed by someone else.
The third selling app to make money is Letgo.
Letgo was an alternative to Craigslist
and lets you sell items like clothes, furniture,
cars and other item to people in your area.
To get started with the Letgo App,
create a free account
and then upload photos of what you want to sell.
Now it's important to be honest
and clear about your items condition.
And having quality pictures will better help
with marketing your items, so that they sell faster.
This app is a bit more work than others
that we talked about earlier.
Just because you have to create the listing yourself,
and do a little bit more work to market your items well,
if you really want to sell it fast
and for your desired amount.
But the great part about this
is that you have the potential, to make a greater profit.
There are a few other websites out there,
that are alternatives to Letgo.
Websites like Craigslist
and Facebook Marketplace are similar.
My husband and I have used these types of platforms
to list our own items, communicate with potential buyers
and make the direct sale.
We recently sold a 2001 Toyota Tacoma in a week this way
and have sold music equipment that we no longer need.
It was important for us to keep our privacy,
during most of these sales
and meet potential buyers in a neutral location.
But other than that, we've had pretty great success
with selling on these platforms.
One of my favorite selling stories, is when my husband,
who was my boyfriend at the time, was in college.
He got free furniture off of Craigslist for his apartment
and it was hideous.
And when the school year was done, he turned around
and sold it again on Craigslist.
To this day, I'm still honestly in shock,
that someone would even pay $30
for the mustard yellow floral couch that he had,
but that just goes to show,
you really can sell a lot of things online
and make some easy money.
The app OfferUp is another app
that you can use to make money selling your items.
Here's how to sell on OfferUp.
OfferUp is a free app that connects people
selling items like jewelry, cars, smartphones,
and other tech items with local buyers.
Unlike other selling apps, OfferUp allows buyers and sellers
to communicate in app,
so there's no need to give out personal information.
They also offer a network of public community
meetup locations like police stations,
which is great to help with the safety
of buyers and sellers.
OfferUp, lets buyers rate sellers,
so it's important to be honest about the items
that you're selling.
You can also link your Facebook account,
which gives an additional boost to your credibility.
With the OfferUp App, it's still important for you
to write a good description
and take quality photos
to make your listing more enticing.
When buyers find your listing,
they have the option to ask questions
or make an offer on the item
and just like that, the junk collecting dust in your attic
could be money in your pocket.
A classic and one of the most popular
selling platforms around is eBay.
With eBay you can buy and sell almost anything
and popular categories include video games, phones,
tech and shoes.
eBay's internet platform means that you can sell your item
to someone in almost any geographic location.
But that does mean that there will be
an additional cost of shipping.
But you can actually use eBay to sell stuff locally.
When trading your listing, you can select the option to be,
offered local pickup only.
And when you choose this option,
your item will only be offered to buyers who live in
or near your zip code.
In college, some of my classmates and I use eBay to buy
and sell used textbooks.
I remember that I had to bid on a listing
and then when I won, the seller had the book shipped to me.
Since eBay has been so popular for many years.
It was a website that I trusted,
when I was looking for a specific textbook.
There are so many selling apps out there
and choosing the best app depends,
on the items that you have, the condition that they're in,
and how much hassle and time you want to spend.
Our tip for picking the right platform,
is to see if there's an app that specializes
in that category and also be mindful of any fees
that the company may charge for your listing.
But once you sell your old items that you no longer use,
you'll love having that extra money in your pocket
to put towards that next financial goal.
So those are our top five favorite apps for selling items
to make money.
If you wanna learn about more app options,
check out the blog post with the link
in the description box.
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If you wanna learn more about making money,
check out this video on side hustles here
and I'll see you over there.
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