| Maybe you or other people in your household | | | | Anything. |
| have a habit of building up clutter. Maybe you | | | | Consignment Stores |
| have items which you have outgrown, lost | | | | Try getting rid of clutter by taking it to |
| interest with, or just no longer need, all packed | | | | consignment stores (also known as second hand |
| into a closet or taking up space in the garage. | | | | stores). They will offer you a portion of the |
| Well, if you consider the phrase "one man's junk is | | | | proceeds from the sale of any item that you |
| another man's treasure," then you could could be | | | | bring in to them. Payment will not usually be made |
| sitting on a small gold mine. | | | | until if and when the item sells. Works For: |
| There are a few different ways that you can sell | | | | Clothing, Books, Furniture, Sports Equipment, |
| your unused items. With a little bit of work and | | | | Household Items,Toys. |
| preparation, you can get rid of your clutter and | | | | Auctions |
| also earn yourself a tidy sum while doing so. | | | | For clutter of value, such as jewelry or furniture, |
| Get Rid of Clutter Online | | | | it may be worthwhile going through an auctioneer. |
| Pretty much anything can be sold online, from | | | | It will often be necessary to get the jewelry or |
| broken electronics to houses, from chicken suits | | | | antique, appraised beforehand. Works For: Quality |
| to lampshades. Of course, if you have many | | | | Jewelry and Furniture. |
| items, it can be very time consuming, especially if | | | | Antique and Collectible Dealers |
| you are not used to using online tools to sell | | | | If you suspect that you have antique or collectible |
| items. | | | | items, then search for your nearby dealers and |
| - eBay is of course the most commonly used | | | | see how much they will offer you. It is possible |
| auction site, and is very useful when trying to | | | | that you would earn be less than you would by |
| clear out clutter from the home. eBay has a | | | | selling the items yourself, but it could be a lot |
| market place for almost any item, with only very | | | | quicker and easier. Works For: Antiques and |
| few exceptions. Through eBay, you can | | | | Collectible Items. |
| sometimes sell items for much more than you | | | | Newspapers |
| could anywhere else.Works For: Almost Anything | | | | People still do check the classified sections of |
| (some exceptions being - wild animals, firearms | | | | newspapers, so this is still a worthwhile tip for |
| and fake or counterfeit currencies) . | | | | selling your junk and clutter. You will generally |
| - Buymytronics and Gazelle, are websites that | | | | have to pay to list in the classifieds, plus you will |
| pay you to recycle your aged and junk | | | | be limited to the number of words you can print, |
| electronics. If you have an old cell phone lying | | | | but it reaches the buyers who do not use the |
| around, or a faulty VHS player, then you may be | | | | internet. Works For: Anything |
| able to get some money for it. Works For: Used | | | | Other Ways for Getting Rid of Clutter |
| and faulty electronics. | | | | - Bring your junk into Pawn Shops for a quick |
| - Craigslist has in recent years taken the place of | | | | sale. They won't take any type of junk though, |
| old fashioned newspaper classifieds. Listings are | | | | and don't expect to get the true value of the |
| free and can be made quickly. Selling is localized | | | | item, or even close to it. The big advantage is |
| which is very useful for bigger items that need to | | | | that is is quick and easy. |
| be picked up rather than shipped. | | | | - If you have musical instruments for sale, try |
| - You can use specialized sites such as Amazon, | | | | contacting the music director at Local Schools. |
| Cash4Books or Half, to sell old books, CDs, video | | | | They are often looking for discounted |
| games and movies. Works For: Used Books, CDs | | | | instruments. |
| and other media. | | | | - The same technique may also work for used |
| Yard Sales and Flea Markets | | | | computer equipment. Contact local schools and |
| For a way to sell clutter and junk relatively | | | | colleges and see if they have a need for them. |
| quickly, and without having to spend hours typing | | | | - If you have old appliances that don't work, you |
| out item descriptions online, yard sales and flea | | | | may be able to trade them in for cash by taking |
| markets would be your best option. Preparation is | | | | them to local recycling centers. |
| required for a successful sale, but the process | | | | - If you have barely used baby toys and clothes. |
| can be enjoyable and worthwhile. You may be | | | | Try listing them through Parental Websites. |
| surprised at what you are able to sell. Works For: | | | | |