Before you move out one of the first things that you have to plan out is the items you plan on bringing with you to your new home. Moving to a new home always feels like a fresh start but if you bring your clutter with you to that new place then it can feel like just the opposite of a fresh start. Therefore, you might want to get rid of them.
One of the best ways you can get rid of your old items to make way for new ones as you move out of your old home is by selling them. Selling your items before you move out will not only lessen the items you have to bring with you, but it also has the additional perk of getting money out of it.
On that note, here are several simple ways you can sell items before you move out. Try them out for yourself if you plan on selling your items.
1. Garage sale
The simplest way you can sell your items is by organizing a garage sale. It’s a tried and tested method of selling off any household items that you no longer find a use for. Of course, not every community might allow you to get a garage sale going so make sure that you check the rules from where you live to make sure you aren’t breaking any.
You can even sell some baked goods if you make some during the garage sale. Try and create an ad for your garage sale on the local newspaper so that people are notified and would be able to go to your garage sale.
2. Car-boot sale
A car boot sale also known as a flea market is another place where you can set up shop and sell your goods. You can connect with a couple of other individuals who are interested in selling their own goods and then create a stall for yourself. Of course, your products should have a little more value to make your time there worthwhile.
Also, a key part of car-boot sales or garage sales is that you can haggle with the sellers so you should be open to that option as well. While you’re there, make sure you aren’t tempted yourself to snag some goodies while at the flea market. Otherwise, you might be losing some items but then adding some more with you.
3. Sell online
According to Moving Pros Sydney removalists, selling online is an excellent way of getting rid of some of your unwanted items. The great thing about selling online is that you can sell anything and everything. However, since you’re selling items that are second-hand goods, you should indicate that when you’re selling.
There are plenty of selling platforms available to you and they are quite simple to use for both buyers and sellers. Here are three of them that you can check out.
LetGo
LetGo is a mobile app that serves as classified ads for people who are looking to buy and sell any items in their local area. This app makes it a lot easier for people to post up items that they want to get rid of and it’s more convenient to talk to buyers through their app.
Gone
Gone is a platform that shows you what the best selling price is for your chosen item that you want to sell. Aside from that, they’ll handle your packing and shipping for you. Once everything is done, they’ll pay each sale through your PayPal, debit card, or Amazon gift card.
Facebook is also a popular social media platform and one of their features is that they have a Facebook Marketplace where users can list some of their items for sale. It’s very useful and if you already have a Facebook account, quite convenient for you too.
4. Flea market
Flea markets are a popular place to find all sorts of goods for interested buyers so your unwanted household items should feel right at home. Of course, you will need a certain amount of time to be able to set up a stall and bring your items in but you’ll get more foot traffic for people to notice your products.
5. Consignment store
If you’re planning on letting go of old furniture that you have lying around, then you can go to a consignment store or a used furniture store and they can hook you up. The great thing about selling your used furniture to them is that you don’t have to worry about peddling your goods. The store will sell it instead.
Do note that for some places, instead of cash, they give you store credit depending on the furniture that you bring in. At the very least, you get to choose new furniture to put into your new home.
6. Reach out to friends
Some of your friends might want what you don’t want to keep, so first things first, try and reach out to family and friends. They might be able to buy some of the stuff you have on-hand. Of course, they will expect a lower price than if you would sell to strangers so don’t expect too much.
Before you move out, make sure that you get rid of any unwanted items by selling them. Although it will require much more time and it’s not something you can do the day before you move out, it will at least give you monetary compensation by the end of it.
Author Bio:
Kate Manning is passionate about home improvement and interior decoration. When not at work, you'll see her running around the neighborhood to prepare for any upcoming local marathon.
