Originally posted by Mermaid 3
I just wanted to know what to start with. I don't want to put things out there for sale that nobody wants. But like you said,
we all have different things in our attics and I guess "one man's junk is another man's treasure". I will have to try one or two items, just to start and see what happens. I am going to look for some fall items right now. Do you sell Christmas items? And when do you start listing them? I would imagine it is too soon to put them on now. Any help you can give me is appreciated. I really like this idea, but I am going to have to do some more research. 
---------------------------
It's a little difficult to judge what people will or won't buy because it all has to do with personalities; things people collect; things people need; things people want; etc..
The very first item I sold was an ink cartridge for a printer I no longer had.. The cartridge was new and I think I started the bid at $2 - or something like that.. All total - including shipping and handling - I received something like $21.. That was it for me - I was HOOKED!! After that I sold certain types of books in "lots" (like 4 to 6 at a time); used videos; and then moved on to anything and everything.. There's really no sure-fire way of knowing WHAT people will buy - or WHEN they will buy it.. I've put items up one week and didn't get one bid at all - relisted them the next week and made quite a bit of money.. It's really a gamble - so don't get discouraged if the first thing or two you put up doesn't sell - or doesn't sell the first time out of the gate..
Just look around your house and find some things you don't want anymore and give it a shot... There's no "perfect" time - and no "perfect" item..
If you have children, try some toys - books - games - used clothing in good condition..
Any kitchen items you no longer need or want? Cookie cutters? Canisters? Dishes? Pots and pans? Silverware?
How about those Christmas gifts we all get every year - that we never use because it's just "not us"? Any gifts of perfume that you didn't care for? How 'bout that sweater that Grandma thought was "so" you - that YOU think is "so" hideous?
How many purses do you have? Do you really use them all? Has your hubby received 15 wallets for the past 15 birthdays? Aftershave he hated? Electric razors he didn't need?
Do you - or did you - have pets? Has Fido outgrown his dog collar/leash/bowl/bed? No need for that dog grooming kit anymore?
How many extra baseball gloves/bats/trading cards do you have lying around? Knee pads? Bike helmets? Rollerblades? Ice skates? Footballs?
What's near your desk? Computer programs you don't use? Pens or pencils with advertising on them? Do you really need 4 of those extra large staplers?
Wander over to your CD player.. I used to LOVE the Beatles - now I can definitely live without them - so - off go the CD's to eBay.. Who did YOU "used" to love?
And really - just how long are you going to hang on to that collection of 538 post cards people have sent you over the years?? Ebay them away!!!
Did you collect anything as a kid and your parents are hounding you to get those blankety-blank boxes OUT of their garage/attic?? There COULD be a gold mine in those boxes!! Vintage toys - vintage games - vintage collectors cards..
And WHILE you're in the garage - does DH REALLY need 93 sets of screwdrivers/pliers/wrenches/etc.???
I
could go on and on here....but....hopefully you've gotten the idea by now...
On eBay - pretty much
anything goes.. It's just a matter of having it out there at the same time someone happens to be looking for it..
Good luck - and keep comin' on back here with your questions!
