Organize for a Fresh Start: Embrace Your Next Chapter in Life by Fay West Susan

Author:Fay West, Susan [Susan, Fay West,]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781440308529
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2011-10-20T04:00:00+00:00

Sell Items

Before you sell anything, have items you think have significant monetary valuable appraised. Experts at consignment shops, auctioneers, eBay resellers, and antique dealers can help with appraisal. Always get at least two estimates, just as you would with a home renovation project. Ask your friends and colleagues if they have sold objects. Just as you would if you were renovating your home or looking for a new doctor, find a trusted, recommended local resource. You’re letting go of items you once loved, so if you have a trusted resource, this letting-go process becomes easier. There are many options available when it comes to selling—estate sales, garage sales, online sites, and consignment shop.

Estate sales. If you have a lot of items to remove, including furniture, contact local estate sales people, also called estate liquidators. Despite the professional title, you don’t need to be wealthy to have an estate sale. The word is more often used to signify that the bulk of your belongings will be on sale. Don’t worry if you think you don’t have enough items. These companies sometimes combine property from two or more houses to have one larger sale.

Estate sales people work like consignment shops. Because they are doing the marketing, selling, and moving of your former belongings, they deserve to be paid, so they take a percentage of what you earn from the sale.

Consignment shops. Consignment can be a good option if you have a few high-end items to sell. Shops will want to see pictures or the items themselves to assess their sales value. Some consignment shops will donate your items if not sold, or you can take them back if you want them. However, I wouldn’t advise taking back an item that didn’t sell; you’ve made the difficult decision to let the item go, so taking it back would be emotionally difficult. Stick to your decisions.

EBay resellers. You can create an eBay account of your own and sell the item yourself, or you can hire someone to do this for you. If you choose to hire someone, your best bet is to find a person whom a friend has hired, but you can also look on the Internet for a local reseller or a group that can recommend one of their members. The benefit of eBay is that your items will be viewed beyond just your local geographic area. Selling on eBay takes time and expertise. Decide whether you want to use a reseller who will take a percentage or whether you want to use your time this way. You may have already sold items online or have a friend or family member who does, so that’s a good option, too.

Garage sales. I’m not a big fan of garage sales because you make little money for the time you invest. And if you’re removing things you once loved from your home, it’s emotionally difficult to negotiate price, with people on these items. Neighborhood yard sales are easier. Or check your local Scout troops, churches, and boys and girls clubs for dates for their annual rummage sales.

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