She thinks shes going to earn a lot of money
By 911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
September 22, 2012 5:57pm CST
My old coworker asked me to bring my camera and take pictures of items she wants to sell. She got this brain wave when I told her I sold a few items, such as my DVDplayer for $5, and cat treats my cats didnt like for $2.50.
I am just about to post a few items that I want to get rid of.
She asked me to take pictures of a box, then see where that goes. While I was there she kept grabbing items, thinking I can make money off of it.
I told her it would be a few dollars but to make room. I mean one being a piggy bank of a train her grandfather gave her. I talked her out of that one, as its meaningful.
I mean some of these things are older than me, she gave me 5 light switch covers to sell, a raggity anne doll, a few stuff animals, a cover from some race car driving.
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12 responses
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Sep 12
Is this one of the ladies whom isn't good with her money? I would advise her not to sell anything that she has even a small inkling of a great memory of. There are things in the back of my mind I'd like to sell as I'll never use but I think "No that was mama's" and so while it leaves me being a hoarder, I keep it because it reminds me of my mama.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
23 Sep 12
I guess you never know what might make her a lot of money. I am guessing light cover switches won't, but you never know I suppose. Sometimes I go through phases like that - and put a million things on eBay - all frenzied - and usually only about 1/2 of them sell. *shrugs*. oh well. It's better to try than not, right?
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@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
30 Sep 12
I actually put all the effort into it, she whined she had to meet the people. I mean I did it for free to help her out, then she whined all week I told her to do it herself from now on. She had these plates she paud $100 each, 20 year ago she expected that now which wont happen. I told her shes in a dream world she got $20 for each plate. I usually post items to sell to get ride of them, and sure if I make money bonus, but I dont expect to make what I paid for it.
BTW where have you been? I havent seen you around and was thinking about you.
@sweetloveforeve (13107)
• Portugal
23 Sep 12
i think its a good idea to sell stuff that you dont need anymore. sometimes people just put in trash and then someone will find it. or give to the church. im not saying its a bad thing but if you sell it at least you win something with this. because things cost you a lot right? so why throw it away? so i think its good that you are selling those things you dont use^^
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
23 Sep 12
You might just be able to sell it but only for a few bucks. It could be a lucrative business actually. You can ask your other friends for their stuff that they wanted and you can sell it a few cents to a few dollars more.
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@alberello (4752)
• Italy
22 Sep 12
Well, even where I live, there is a particular store here called: "The flea market."
They withdraw a lot of stuff, from clothing, gifts, furniture, appliances, etc..
Only when they are saturated enough of a particular type of object, then refuse collection.
Then they put them on display for sale. After 90 days, the price drops dramaticallyafter other day of not selling a particular item, it goes to charity (and this, in my opinion, is very good!).
Your pay is exactly equivalent to 50% of the price of the item sold. The remaining half, obviously hold them (it is clear that they must have an economic return, how else would they do?).
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@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
22 Sep 12
The flea market here charged about double to triple the cost in store, and the quality of crap. I would never go to a flea market after going to about 3 or 4 in my area in the past. But she wants to sell items that she has had all packed away in boxes for what they were worth then not now.
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@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
23 Sep 12
Yeah to make good money selling things online takes time and money.Hopefully she will be able to make some money that she can use towards what she likes. I like selling things on ebay and thankfully we recently sold somethings to help pay for our security deposit for our move. After you sell stuff you don't want or need then it requires more searching and spending.
@shaggin (71659)
• United States
23 Sep 12
I used to sell on ebay all the time and earn really well but with all the fees and everything I dont bother anymore. I sell a lot of my things on facebook on the local rummage sale sites. The kids clothes sell quite well but then again I sell them so cheap people are getting such a steal.
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
23 Sep 12
Hi ricki,
I did not sell out my things in the past,instead I throw them away, it s a waste, most of them are new like CDs, perfume, cassettes, accessories, which are all new and beautiful, I regret buying them, if I had keep them up to this date, then I might sell them off one day when i have no money. About your friend, I don't think she can make a lot of money, selling those things that are already 10 years more, maybe you can explain to her that it no longer valuable.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
23 Sep 12
If she wants to sell the stuff, she really needs to research what the items are worth. It would be terrible if something that was actually quite valuable was listed for a mere pittance. I can see that possibly happening, since some older toys can bring quite a nice price.
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
23 Sep 12
In three weeks the trailer park is having a yard sale and I am planning on selling some of my crafts if I get things done. I may make some earrings because they are easy to make and do not cost much for materials. I have a few other items to sell, but if I can make at least 15.00 I would be happy. I hope your friend gets a sense of reality and sees that she is not going to become rich by selling a few items. I am glad that you talked her out of selling her train bank.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
23 Sep 12
I agree, I want to get these items gone, so I throw low prices for them. Now her apartment is cluttered, but she doesnt really want to give the items away. She just wants the money, and easy / fast. Some of the items I am selling I won through contests so Im gaining that money. I hope the yard sale goes well for you and I hope some money.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
23 Sep 12
Hi friend, i don't think she will make a lot of money with this things, in fact it is really hard to sell this kind of things, as you mentioned you sold your DVD player for only $5 then how she can make a big amount with this kind of things?
@maximo516 (32)
• Netherlands
23 Sep 12
Seems to me she is blinded by false hope. Those items will only catch a few bucks if someone even wants them!
I dont think they will sell but without trying you will never know!
