Made $60 bucks over the weekend selling my junk, YAY!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
January 17, 2017 3:19pm CST
My boyfriend has been fed up with my 'junk' (stuff I don't use or want and leave all over the place) so Friday, I posted a bunch of stuff on Mercari and Poshmark for sale. After the % the site takes, I was able to make $60 bucks!
I sold:
- New in box oil diffuser
- New in box iPhone 6+ phone case/wallet
- New in box iPhone 6+ juice pack
- New with tags Abercrombie and Fitch bathing suit top
- Pair of new, never installed Matte License Plates
Since yesterday was Martin Luther King (holiday), the post office wasn't open - so I will be shipping everything out today!
Do you sell online anywhere?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
17 Jan 17
No..I sell in person...no fees no s shipping.i use Facebook! Yard sale groups.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
17 Jan 17
I don't want to meet people in person I used to in the past on Craigslist though!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
17 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I don't want to pay fees and run to po
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yeah =) Luckily PO is just within miles here!
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@allknowing (137812)
• India
18 Jan 17
You have outlets but we do not have any such arrangements here. I have a lot of stuff too that is lying idle.
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@allknowing (137812)
• India
18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I would prefer someone coming over and picking up stuff
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@allknowing Oh we have locally too but I don't like to do that =) But if it works for you , thats great!!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Outlets??? I think online sites to sell from.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
22 Jan 17
That's a lot of stuff! I am sure the money will come in handy. Did you ever get your windshield patched up by chance?
Oh, and I havent' sold anything online since Listia.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jan 17
I think I have tried Listia or was it something that said Garage Sale in it or something.
I did not get the windshield patch yet, have to still get the bumper estimated as I was rear ended last month - will get a quote for both sometime this week. :)
Yes, the money will be handy as they're items I don't need/want anyway ! :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jan 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum OH I see! I don't know if it still exists =) I have been doing alright on Poshmark & Mercari though they take %. Poshmark takes 20% and Mercari takes 10%. I have heard lots of good things about eBay and its a bigger audience so I might try it out.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
22 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I don't know that Listia even exists anymore. I am pretty sure it was Listia but it was something Sharon here on mylot used a lot as well.
She used to make capri sun purses with her daughter and sell them on there for the points. I sold a wallet for points once, and bought an amazon gift card I think with it.
I may check out some of these selling apps ones of these days, to see if it's worth my while.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Jan 17
That's pretty awesome, I haven't heard of those 2 sites. I do sell online, ebay and etsy. I do it for fun, the money is nice but yup I do it for something to do.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@fishtiger58 Oh yeah? What about PayPal doesn't PayPal take a percentage?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
They're US based - and you have to use an App on iOS or Android. Mercari takes 10% and Poshmark takes 20%. At Mercari you can sell basically anything just not like fake stuff... whereas Poshmark is more strict mens / womens / kids - clothes, accessories, shoes and big no on electronics.
I have never sold on eBay.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby wow they take a lot, ebay takes 9% and etsy takes even less than that.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@sunrisefan hahah i surely won't =P
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Tehehe =P Not much junk food left.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I know you won't part with your junk food LOL!
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
18 Jan 17
Wow.. You always do something which can earn some money... Thats really nice thing... Happy for you...
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
18 Jan 17
@HAPPSINGH we know that... Lol @infatuatedbby isnt it?
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
18 Jan 17
It was wiser on your part that you disposed of your junk online. We have some sites where we could sell things online, however, I have not tried ever selling any junk item online.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Thanks for sharing a bright idea.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
You could try =) Get money while you're at it!
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@youless (112583)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I wonder which website you sell your products? If it is not Ebay, then it is Amazon?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@youless Neither - US based apps called Poshmark and Mercari. Only sale within the US
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
I never sell from eBay before =)
I try to get rid of stuff here & there!
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@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
18 Jan 17
I did it before but I haven't experienced shipping products. My customers were just around my area. It is a good thing that you were able to get customers online.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Oh I see =) That is good to sale locally to avoid shipping costs!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@annierose Yep, I just don't like meeting up with strangers :) But you get a lot of perks from locally (no fees)
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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1 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby Wow, keep it going, you are doing well.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Juice pack is like the charger that you use for on the go!
Do you sell on eBay?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@sishy7
Hehe. Yes, I think your sons will know my lingo heheh.
Just my luck! Not always do I get lucky.
Like today, I sold an item and got $2.30 after 10% (it's a mouth piece thing new in packaging) but I wont drop it off until I have to go to the post office =)
I have a lot more things to post (kid clothes from my niece/nephew) but been lazy!
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Oohhh... I could've asked my sons the iPhone users - I'm sure they'd know the lingo and laugh at my literal take...
Yes, I list stuff on eBay... But I never do as well as you on there... I put them on a 7-day auction and I'd be lucky if anyone bid at all by the end of it. And even when I make a sell, it's never like the kind of profit you make - you made over $10/item over the weekend after just posting them on the Friday before...
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jan 17
I love it when I can reduce clutter, good luck to your sales =) You should post it! I have a lot more to post and I keep saying tomorrow too! Lol
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Jan 17
@Madshadi Thats fine =) It sometimes does. Does it cost you to list?
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby yeah I should. I posted one item today but still no one offered anything. I suppose it takes a while to reach the right buyer
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Jan 17
I don't. But my friend once made a thousand dollar profit selling Van Morrison tickets on eBay once.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Wow that is amazing! I have never sold on eBay before!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@teamfreak16 I hear its good to sell so I will have to consider in the future!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby - Neither have I. I've bought lots of stuff, but never sold anything.
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@Brittnyrose (1444)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
18 Jan 17
That's was a nice profit especially in one week and.I just recently started selling on poshmark myself.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
That is awesome! Best of luck to your sales :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@Brittnyrose it all depends on the products. it could sit for a while, even right after posting it could sale, or a few days/weeks/years. I still have a lot of un sold..
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@Brittnyrose (1444)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby thanks. How long does it usually take you to sell products after uploaded
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
18 Jan 17
I don't really have anything worth selling. I don't spend much unless it's on clothes and shoes, and I tend to buy them second hand anyway to save money.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby The boys' stuff does get passed down until the youngest is too big for it. That helps save a lot of money.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@katsmeow1213 Yes it sure does =)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
And also you keep them for your kids =) So they get much use!
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@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jan 17
No, I have often thought it would be nice to do so but don't know the first thing about it and haven't got stuff that will sell right away.
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@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby ........That's a good idea.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Sometimes it takes a while and sometimes its the photo too! Sometimes it depends where you take it or maybe its my superstition. Sometimes if the item doesn't sell I'll retake a photo somewhere else in the house.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
18 Jan 17
Oh how nice for you to be able to sell them like that. Cash that comes in handy for other items that you might need instead.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby
I wish that they would have those kind of sites here. At the moment they have one or two but not very reliable.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Yes, it is nice to clear out for new items.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 Darn hopefully more will come available to you!
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
That is great! Get some money back =) Good luck!
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
19 Jan 17
I've sold some old textbook on Amazon and I'm trying to sell some jewelry on Storenvy.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
20 Jan 17
@dramagirl26 That is great =) Hope all the best!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Thats great! I never heard of Storenvy, but good luck to you =)
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
20 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Thanks! I'm working to promote my store and hopefully make some sells.
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@sweety67 (10)
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18 Jan 17
Salve, qindi su questi due siti si può vendere di tutto?
Qualsiasi cosa che non serve o non si utilizza più
Grazie
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
18 Jan 17
I apologize I do not understand. Mylot requires English language for communicating here, welcome to mylot!
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@sweety67 (10)
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18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby
hello I apologize first I thought that the translation was automatic. I would like to know if those sites that you have dimensioned you can sell anything you do not need or do not use anymore. Thank you
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