Made $60 bucks over the weekend selling my junk, YAY!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
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 (45496)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
17 Jan 17
I don't want to meet people in person 
I used to in the past on Craigslist though!
I used to in the past on Craigslist though!1 person likes this
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I don't want to pay fees and run to po
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yeah =) Luckily PO is just within miles here!
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@allknowing (130066)
• 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 (130066)
• India
18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I would prefer someone coming over and picking up stuff
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Outlets??? I think online sites to sell from.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• 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 (95001)
• 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 (95001)
• 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 (104632)
• 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 (29823)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@fishtiger58 Oh yeah? What about PayPal doesn't PayPal take a percentage?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (29823)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@sunrisefan hahah i surely won't =P
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (58675)
• 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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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 17
You could try =) Get money while you're at it!
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@youless (112112)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@youless Neither - US based apps called Poshmark and Mercari. Only sale within the US
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (18926)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Oh I see =) That is good to sale locally to avoid shipping costs!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Juice pack is like the charger that you use for on the go! 
Do you sell on eBay?
Do you sell on eBay?1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (27169)
• 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...
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... 1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
22 Jan 17
@Madshadi Thats fine =) It sometimes does. Does it cost you to list?
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@Madshadi (8849)
• 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 (43421)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Wow that is amazing! I have never sold on eBay before!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby - Neither have I. I've bought lots of stuff, but never sold anything.
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@Brittnyrose (1445)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
That is awesome! Best of luck to your sales :)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (1445)
• 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 (28717)
• 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 (28717)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
@katsmeow1213 Yes it sure does =)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
And also you keep them for your kids =) So they get much use!
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@celticeagle (159008)
• 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 (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby ........That's a good idea.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 17
Yes, it is nice to clear out for new items.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 Darn hopefully more will come available to you!
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (95001)
• United States
20 Jan 17
@dramagirl26 That is great =) Hope all the best!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• 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 (95001)
• 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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