Have you started your spring cleaning? Many of us get to this time of year, the sun shining through our windows, highlighting the items in our home we no longer want. If now is the time for a declutter, don’t forget that those things in your home have value. You can sell them and use that money for another part of your life. Maybe to pay the bills, perhaps to put away for a holiday. With that in mind, you don’t want to sell your things and be hit by loads of fees. Let’s take a look at how to sell online without fees.
First Step, Declutter
Before we even consider putting items on selling platforms, we first need to get those items together. Take a walk around your house and see what items no longer bring you joy. Maybe they don’t fit in with your decor anymore. It could be that you have simply outgrown them, or your children have. Just ten minutes can see you bundle together some items in a box to start selling. You’ll also free up some space around your home to make life better
Choose Your Platform
There are so many online platforms that can be used to sell your wares. If you want to sell online without fees, you need to check the terms and conditions of each individual site.
Facebook Marketplace
One of the best places to sell is Facebook Marketplace. You list your items for free, they get seen by local people and you can even share them to local selling groups to enhance the number of potential buyers. Then you’ll get people commenting and sending messages about the items, occasionally sending lower offers. Once you are happy with someone buying your item for a certain price, get them to collect from your home or you can agree to meet up at a neutral location. Whichever option you do, make sure you are safe and someone knows where you are. The buyer will collect and pay and then you have sold your item. A great way to sell online without fees.
Vinted
Another popular platform is Vinted. With Vinted, you set the price you want for your item and you get that entire amount. There are zero fees for sellers. The buyer will have to pay fees and postage, meaning that if you set your price at £20, you will get £20 once the transaction is complete. Print out the label, package up your product and drop it into the post box or at a locker. Once delivery has completed and your buyer has their item, your money will drop into your Vinted account so you can withdraw it.
eBay
With the rise in popularity of Vinted, eBay has decided to offer fee-free selling too. This is a great way to sell items which perhaps have a bit more of a niche market. Things that are rare or will have people specifically searching for them rather than impulse buying. You’ll need to make sure you have the correct postage on your listing so it doesn’t eat into your profits, but the fact eBay now allow you to sell online without fees is a huge positive.
Alternative Platforms
There are some other platforms and apps that allow you to sell online without fees, but always check before you list. You don’t want to be celebrating a sale and then realise that most of the money you make will be eaten up with fees or postage. Of course, you can also consider taking your sales offline and maybe having a spot at a local car boot sale. This can be a great way to spend a weekend morning and you might be surprised at how much money you can make in just a few hours.
Gather together those items you no longer need in your life and get them sold! Avoid fees by choosing the right platform, free up some space and make some cash to make life a little easier.
