Share your tips: What do you do when searching around your house for items to sale.

[getitright1234]

Share your tips: What do you do when searching around your house for items to sale.

I'll get started by recalling,  what I take into consideration before I list an item. 

1.   Is the item in good condition:  nothing missing and/or broken , if yes, does it still have value?  

2.  How much can I get of it,  compare it with other active listings, is the market saturated . 

3.  What will it cost to ship?

4.  Is it better to sale online or locally?

[calntom]

I look for a part number and/or document any pertinent information on a legal pad and go to the PC and decide if it is sellable.  I usually like to have 2 to 4 items on the list before I sit down to research. 

[div_style]

Everything I sell I bought for that purpose, but one of my main considerations is how easy will it be to pack and ship.  I sell a lot of inexpensive items, so I need to be able to pack them up quickly.

[duchess-at-speakeasy]

It's a no decision for me -- I decide when I purchase it whether it's for inventory or goes into my personal collection.

~~C~~

[reallynicestamps]

But keep in mind there are some purchases with a short lifespan.

Children's clothing comes to mind, collectibles that have been upgraded,  renovations or redecorations that don't use attractive widgets.

I'd throw in prom dresses, but I still have my prom dress.

I graduated from high school in 1964.

[tina06457]

Condition, how fragile, ease and cost of packing and shipping. I tend to sell mostly small, non breakable items. Everything else usually goes for sale locally.

[littleguineapiggy]

1.)  Is it NWT?

2.)  What is the current price of the item, is their any kind of discount?

3.)  Markup?

4.)  Is it luxury/a high scam item?

If the answers are: yes, nobody believes me when I tell friends or family how much I paid, at least 3X, and no?  Then I buy.