Alice Beer's expert guide to selling your unused possessions
From retro CD’s to your old mobile phone, your house is full of belongings you no longer use but could be worth some extra cash. With payday still weeks away Alice Beer is here with her guide to the best sites and apps to sell your unused possessions for the most amount of money, and her tips for staying safe in the process.
What are the best sites to sell old DVDs?
Ziffit, CeX and WeBuyBooks take in old DVDs for an average of 10-50p each so it's best to send a bundle.
Music Magpie accepts unwanted DVDs to be recycled and refurbished. Enter the barcode of the DVD into their website to receive an instant price. Send them off for free with the prepaid label provided. WE HAVE A STILL OF THIS
For 20 x DVDs. You could earn: £10.
What about books you no longer use?
Amazon and eBay offer a good price for books but the seller has to pay for postage.
WeBuyBooks covers the postage costs so the valuation given should be the exact amount you'll receive.
Facebook Marketplace offers a collection service so the buyer picks it up from you directly.
Selling old books with Ziffit is quick and easy to do. Scan the barcode on the book through their app to receive a price. Send them off for free with the prepaid label and the money will be sent to your bank. The books must be in a good enough condition to be sold.
For 20 x old books. You could earn: £25
And where should we be selling unwanted clothes?
Vinted and Depop are great apps for selling clothes and shoes you no longer use. List them on the app and wait for a buyer to purchase. You will then receive a prepaid label ready for you to send off.
Children’s grown-out clothes can be sold on Sweet Pea Clothing for a range of prices depending on size, brand and whether the items still have a label attached. Ranging from £2-£10 per kilo.
Oxfam will accept a bag of mixed-label clothing from brands like M&S, H&M and Zara in exchange for vouchers.
By using all of these sites. You can earn: £135
How much could you get for a designer handbag?
Designer goods can be sold through Instagram. Look for accounts under names such as ‘Pre-Loved Bags’ to find a seller.
You could earn: £75
What about old or damaged jewellery?
There are lots of jewellery resale sites such as Post Gold For Cash that will accept jewellery even if it’s broken. They will estimate the price by weight and resell or recycle the gold.
You could earn: £50
Where can I sell an old iPhone?
If you are due an upgrade, the best place to sell your old iPhone is through eBay. Or you can trade an old device for a new one at John Lewis or Apple stores.
You could earn: £200
How about cameras?
Look out for specialist camera shops for trading in your old cameras. This is often where you will find the best rates.
If there’s no market for your device, Vintage Cash Cow will take in old cameras and offer good rates in return.
You could earn: £33
And what could you get for old dinner sets and china?
When it comes to dinnerware and china, Facebook Marketplace is an easy option if you don’t want to have to pay or arrange postage.
eBay tends to have the best resale rates. Individual plates sell for £7 - £10 and miscellaneous sets could easily get you up to £200.
You could earn: £200
TOTAL SAVING = £728.