Tasha It’s often found that in many households, there might be treasure lying about that you don’t believe is worth much or that you’ve forgotten about over the years.
Decluttering is always a good way of helping to reset the home, but it’s also something that can be helpful if you’re looking to make a bit of cash at the same time.
To help turn your collectibles into cash, you should begin by researching their value and then choosing the most appropriate sales platform possible. Let’s take a look at some helpful tips on decluttering with a purpose.
Look at what you want to get rid of
First and foremost, it’s a good idea to look at what you want to get rid of and to go room by room in the places you know there’s stuff to chuck or sell.
Ask yourself relevant questions, whether it’s a piece of clothing or a technology device like a camera or a laptop. Have you used these items recently or within the last year? Does it make you feel good when you use it? Could the financial value be a better benefit to you than owning this item?
The answers should reflect how you truly feel about the item, and if you’re answering in a way that suggests you get rid of it or sell it, then go with that feeling.
Research and value the items
The next step is researching each item you intend to sell to make sure that it is valuable and worth putting the effort into selling.
Some items might not actually be worth much and instead carry more sentimental value than anything else. Some items may also not contain much value now but may do so in the future.
An item is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. With that being said, research what’s sold online that’s similar to or the same as your own. It might be that you have to seek expert opinions for more niche items.
Look for value indicators, so these are items with hallmarks, limited edition labels, or contents in original packaging, which will often have higher value too.
Choose the right selling platform or venue
There are several selling platforms and venues to choose from when it comes to selling the items in question.
The best platform will depend on the item’s value and your desired time commitment to selling it. Let’s take a look at some examples of different platforms and venues to choose from.
Specialist auction houses
Auction houses are a good place to go for high-value, rare, or unique collectibles on offer. Access to a dedicated collector base is a good advantage to have if you want to sell silver coins or other items that aren’t often found elsewhere.
Online marketplaces
Online marketplaces will often have a wide variety of items to choose from. Whether that’s electronics or common collectibles. It’s also convenient as it’s something people can access from their home.
Specialist dealers and services
Specific types of items, like certain vintage pieces or gold, can be great with specialist dealers and services.
Local sales
Local sales are good for bulky items of furniture or larger lots of cheaper items. No shipping costs or hassle when you get them to pick it up from your home and provide you with immediate cash.
Maximize the sales you make
To help maximize sales, make sure you clean all your items where you can to make them presentable and to fetch better prices. Take quality photos and write detailed descriptions to attract a larger pool of buyers.
All these tips will help greatly when decluttering and selling what is valuable on the market, wherever that might be.
