How to Make Quick Money by Selling the Stuff in Your House

The first step in making money selling your 'junk' is to decide what it is you want to sell. Just to scratch the surface, consider selling clothing, sports equipment, furniture, collectibles, designer items, DVDs, electronics, video games, appliances, toys, books, home goods, etc.
It is very important that the items you choose to sell are in clean, working condition. Be sure to fully inspect and clean everything. Doing so will not only increase the amount of money you get for the item, but it will prevent conflicts with buyers.
Now that you've determined what you have to sell, it's time to estimate how much the re-sell value of each item will be. This is an important step because it will help you choose how and where you will sell it. For example, you would be more likely to sell a valuable trading card on eBay than at a yard sale because you will make more on eBay with such an item. I recommend making a list of the items you have to sell. Next to the name of each item on your list, jot down what your guess on the resale value of the item is. Consider that gently used items like clothing, toys, home goods, etc will most often sell at about 1/3 of their original price. If you're unsure of what an item would sell for, head over to eBay.com and do a search for 'completed items' to see what items like yours have sold for in the past. Other places to search for resale value would be amazon.com and of course, Google.
Next you need to be aware of your options as to where to sell. The first, and possibly most successful option, is online. You are reaching more buyers online, and they are looking for exactly what you have. Selling items like collectibles, name brand clothing/bags/etc, electronics, DVDs, video games, baby gear, toys and more online can bring in top money. Two of the best places for selling online are eBay.com and craigslist.org. eBay charges a small listing fee and then a final value fee once the item sells. While this may seem like a downfall, it should be considered that eBay is offering a marketplace with the highest amount of traffic and highest potential for sales and value. In addition, eBay offers great security measures to not only ensure a more successful transaction. eBay also allows for the buyers to decide an items worth. You set a minimum bid and you will often be pleased to see the buyers will pay quite a bit more than your minimum. Craigslist is completely free and perhaps a better choice for large items like furniture and vehicles. Craigslist offers fewer security measures, so it is important that you protect yourself from fraudulent buyers. Craigslist will offer a higher amount of local buyers. Selling locally is beneficial because your buyers don't have to pay shipping charges and you don't have to figure out how to ship. I recommend taking advantage of the free membership for both of these sites and then reading what they have to offer. The more familiar you are with the sites, the more confident you will be in listing your items for sale there.
Another option for selling your items is through direct selling in local classified ads. This is effective for large items like furniture, cars/trucks, lawn equipments, etc. Set your price at about 1/3 to 1/2 of the price you paid for the item originally. Consider it's condition when deciding the price. If there are not many prospects for your items within the first few days, you should consider lowering your price. When selling through classified ads, please be sure to consider safety. Meet the buyer in a public location if possible. If not possible, be sure you have family or friends present when the buyer arrives to pay for and pick up the item.
You can also consider selling your items to your local consignment stores. Consignment stores are a great way to sell furniture, art, children's items, and sporting goods. You can expect the store owners to either pay you for the item upfront, or once the item sells. You will most likely be offered about 40% to 60% of what the items sells for in the consignment store. If they offer you less than what you think is fair, don't be afraid to decline the offer and take the item elsewhere.
There will always be yard sales! These are fantastic for household items, children's toys and clothing, kitchen gadgets, lawn supplies, crafting, etc. While you might price your items at about 25% of what you paid for the item, be prepared to encounter bargain shoppers asking for a price reduction. This commonly takes another 5-10% off your asking price. A great way to spice up your yard sale and the money you make is to offer baked goods and small cups of lemonade or iced tea. Try organizing your items by theme and be sure they are clean and presented with care. If it is thrown out front like it's junk, then people will want to pay for junk. It if is placed out there like an item of value, people will expect to pay for an item of value.
If you have loads of children's items to sell, be sure to ask around town about local children's consignment sales run by churches and other organizations. These sales are a great way to sell anything and everything baby, child, teen and maternity related. You will receive 50% to 70% of what your items sells for and the other percent goes towards the church and/or organization. You get to decide what the asking price is on the items, and you also get to pick up the items that do not sell or opt to donate them. A check is picked up or mailed to you at the end of the sale. So the perks here are many; you tag in the comfort of your home, you choose the price, part is donated to a good cause, you get back what doesn't sell, you're paid by a trustworthy location, etc. I highly recommend that my fellow mothers take advantage of these sales.
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How to Earn The Most Money From Your Consignment

A lot of people try consigning their gently used items for extra cash! Consignment is a great way to not only get back some money for your stuff, but it also helps by recycling and helping people less fortunate than others by provided them a more inexpensive, but just as nice, wardrobe, accessories, furniture, or other things!
There's lots of different factors to earning the most in consignment. All consignment stores are different, and generally, all individually run. Consignment is NOT the same as resale, like Plato's Closet, they pay you a percentage up front. In most consignment settings you have to wait until the end of the consignment period to be paid for the things that sold and it is split between the consignment store and the consignor.
The easiest way to make the most money in consignment is QUALITY. Consign your items that are in the best shape and probably cost more than some other items. Keep an eye on your labels and only bring in the best labels you can find. Don't consign stuff from Kmart or Walmart, unless its brand new and tagged. These stores already sell items for cheap, so the resale and quality of the piece usually is not as profitable. Items for consignment should look new, very gently worn, and have resellability to them. Many people purchase new items, change their minds or end up not liking something about the items and have gone beyond the period of returning the merchandise. Leave on the price tags/stickers to show that you are consigning a brand new item. Newly tagged items get scooped up quick in consignment!
Always present clothing that you would hang in your closet on a hanger, most shops will exchange for their own hangers. Casual everyday clothing should be presented folded up nicely in a storage tote, laundry basket, or handled shopping bag. Always wash, dry-clean, and press your items. This makes the items smell clean and fresh, look their best, and will bring in more profit for you, the consignor!
Don't confuse items that should be donated or tossed away as good consignment clothing. Well-run consignment stores won't even look at these types of items. Remember if YOU wouldn't pay even 50 cents for it at a rummage, why would someone else pay a few dollars for it?
If possible, provide the shop with original receipts and original packaging for more expensive items. Especially when dealing with designer purses(Coach, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Gucci,etc.), formalwear, easter clothing for kids, designer expensive shoes, watches, jewelry, these items all sell for the most when the consignment shop knows the original purchase price and can display it in the original packaging.
Don't EXPECT to make a fortune! Usually in consignment you should expect that you will make more money on each item than you would selling it at a rummage, but not more than half of what you paid for it originally. Some people think they will make hundred of dollars, some people do, but if you don't spend a lot on your items originally, factor that in. Also check with your local shop to see when they take what items (seasonally, or otherwise), how many items you can bring in at a time, what the consignment split is, and if you can pick up what didn't sell or if it would be donated to charity through the shop. These tips will always pay off in the end! Bring in your GOOD stuff, not the crap! Because all consignment stores vary on what they offer call around and do research on who will pay you the most and think about how the items you are done with will fit in with the shop.
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How to Sell Advertising Space on Your Car to Make Money

Be prepared to enter into a contract. Advertisers generally prefer long-term commitments.
Register with your local transit-advertising agency. Approach various agencies and choose the one that pays you the most and gives you a choice of brand or company to advertise.
Determine how the advertising message will be displayed on your car. It could be vinyl graphic panels, magnetic signs, bumper stickers or a complete car wrap.
Ensure that the material to be used is not harmful to your car exterior.
Check if there is a minimum distance you need to drive.
Be prepared for regular inspections and spot checks from the car advertising agency.
Choose a brand that you would love to advertise and goes well with your lifestyle and driving habits.
Keep your agency informed if there is any change in your driving pattern. Relocation to a different place, enrolling your child in a new school and having a new job are instances when your driving patterns could be altered.
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How to Clip Grocery Coupons to Save the Most Money

Before you even start clipping coupons for the week go through your grocery store circular to see what's on sale. Come up with a grocery list based on sale items for the week.
Now that you have your list you can start cutting coupons from the newspaper or printing free online coupons (for great places to find printable coupons see the link in the Resource Section below). ONLY clip coupons for items that are either on your list, are not on your list but that you regularly use, or are currently sale and could replace another product on your list. See Step #5.
Clipping coupons for items on your grocery list is a no brainer. These are items that you'd buy anyway and now you're getting a discount on them. If you find a coupon for a certain brand of pasta, but it's different than the pasta you normally buy, try switching it up. Just make sure the price of the item minus the coupon discount is still cheaper than the price of the brand you normally purchase. This is especially important if you regularly buy store brand items.
If you come across a coupon for an item that you normally use but you don't need it this week clip it anyway. Save it in your coupon folder for one of the following situations. Use the coupon if you run out of the item, if you still have the item but it's on sale at the store (say it's 2/$5 and you have a .50 coupon), or if the coupon is about to expire.
If you come across a coupon for an item that you would not normally buy but you know the item is on sale AND it can replace something on your grocery list clip it. For example, your family usually prefers ice cream as a dessert so you have that on your list to buy. But let's say you come across a $1 off coupon for Jello Brand Pudding snacks. You know from your store's circular that the same product is on sale for $2.50 instead of the regular price of $3.00. In this case clip or print the online coupon and use it to get the pudding dessert instead of the ice cream. Your family will still be able to satisfy their sweet tooth and you can save money by purchasing an on-sale/coupon dessert instead of a full price ice cream. Get the ice cream next week when it's buy one get one free.
Go through your grocery list and put a star next to any item for which you have a coupon. Make a note of the specific brand and any special requirements (ie, must buy 2) next to the product. Immediately after you put the item in your cart, pull your coupon from your file and place it somewhere you won't miss it (the front of your file, your pocket, your cart). When you go to check out you'll have all your coupons together. This way you won't be stuck looking through a pile of clipped coupons while you're rushing to pay and risk missing one.
Don't over-clip! The biggest money trap when it comes to coupons is clipping coupons for items you never use just because it's a good deal. Who cares if you can save $1 on chips if you never eat chips. You can save $3.50 by not buying them at all! Remember, don't cut out coupons for items you wouldn't normally buy otherwise you may be tempted to purchase the item just so you can use your coupon.
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