Is your home being overrun with clutter? Are you ready to chuck everything in a dumpster just to get rid of it and have your house back? ���No need! �You can actually turn that clutter into cash and really feel good about getting rid of it!
Here are a few simple tricks to get rid of your clutter, empty your house and fill your pockets:
Start by going through the house one room at a time. �This will help you not feel overwhelmed by the process. �Start in the closet of each room and go from there. �Taking on the clutter one room at a time, makes the process seem far less daunting.
Separate and organize your stuff. �I use a 4 pile system. �
- CLEAN AND IN EXCELLENT SHAPE – This is the pile that the items will go in to be sold
- GOOD SHAPE – These items should be donated as they are more difficult to sell
- BROKEN or OTHERWISE USELESS – Everything in this section should be thrown in the trash
- STAINED OR RIPPED CLOTHING OR TOWELS. This is a tricky pile, because you can throw them out or you can turn them into rags for cleaning. �These are good to store in the cleaning supply closet or garage.
Once you have thrown out the trash and made a run to your favorite charity, it�s time to put the other stuff up for sale. �Here are a couple of tips to make selling more successful:
- USED BOOKS – If you have extra books that you want to part with, I suggest using Amazon to sell these. �Amazon is the world�s biggest bookseller and you will likely find a buyer!
- ELECTRONICS – If your electronics are in good working order, selling should be easy! �Smaller electronics such as iPods, MP3 Players and cell phones are easy to sell on online marketplaces such as Ebay. �However, if you are selling larger items (receivers, speakers, TVs, etc) you should consider placing your for sale ad on Craigslist or on Facebook for sale pages. �The shipping charges on these larger items make it more difficult to sell to a distant buyer.
- CLOTHES – If you have nice clothes that are in great condition you have several choices. �Sell them to high end thrift stores (Plato�s Closet, etc). �They pay for name brand clothing on the spot. �You can sell on Ebay as well. �Another great avenue is to sell via Facebook for sale group sites. �I have seen a lot of clothing sold this way.
- DVDS and VIDEO GAMES – I like to use Amazon for selling these. �It is very easy to trade them into Amazon in exchange for credit and they pay for shipping!
