What to sell on ebay

If you are like most people wondering what to sell on ebay, the first place to look is within your own home.  You will find that you probably have unopened gifts from birthdays, or Christmas that are just taking up space.  You may have clothing that you have stopped wearing, or clothes that your family has grown out of.  Old books are also great when you start out selling, in fact, I've dedicated an entire post to used books here: Why you might want to sell used books.


From past experience, these items regularly sell well:

• Used Clothing

•  Baby Products
•  Sports Apparel
•  Movies and Gaming (DVDs, Games, etc.)
•  Vintage Audio Equipment (Old stereos, radio's, amplifiers, etc.)
•  Used Books
•  Electronics of all types
•  Jeep Parts and Vehicle Accessories      

Other Suggested Items to Sell on ebay:

•  Watches and Jewelery
•  Rare Coins
•  Vehicle parts of all kinds
•  Housewares
•  Antique Bottles
•  Military Collectibles
•  Television Series on DVD
•  Musical Instruments
•  Sports Memorabilia (Autographed items, Jerseys, Balls, etc.)
•  New and Unused Linens, Blankets, Comforters, or Mattress Pads.

Research Your Item. When looking through your home or garage to find things to sell, check what the items are currently selling for on ebay by clicking here Set up an ebay account.  You can always do an advanced search (right next to the search button on ebay) and click on the completed listings box to see what past sellers have been able to sell the same item/similar item for.

"Auction" or "Buy it Now." You'll want to make sure that you price your items right to help them sell for more money, more often.  If the item you have is unique and not searched for a ton, you'll want to do a "buy it now" listing for your item.  If the item you are planning to sell is a highly searched and wanted item, you'll probably want to do an "auction" listing. 

Do you have a wanted item? Look at the completed or active listings that are selling or have sold the exact item you are planning on selling.  When searching completed listings, items with green prices have sold, and items with red prices did not sell.  If there are multiple bids on an item like yours, you know that it is a good item to sell in the "auction" format. If you see in the completed listings that items have not sold that are similar to yours, use "Buy it Now."

Now go and find some items to sell!  Remember to look at the cost to ship an item as well. "Establishing Shipping Costs"

Weigh your item and check out shipping prices on USPS.COM to calculate the expected shipping.