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You can become a power seller on eBay. Get a good price for things you possess in good to excellent condition, which does not have any utility in your life. They could be in great demand by others. Here are 10 things you can sell on eBay and at a profit.
1. CDs sell like hot cakes
Do you have CDs in good to excellent condition but don't need them any more. Don't let them lie around your home occupying a shelf in your home. It's best to sell CDs at eBay. You will be surprised how fast they'll disappear and at a good price too.
2. Stuffed Animals
Children love toys and more is always better than less. So parents are always on the look-out to surprise them with something different. Stuffed animals are one of the popular items on eBay. The demand for this niche category is quite good. And if you possess a stuffed animal that is no longer available in the shelves then your item will find a ready audience.
Kids toys are manufactured in limited editions by some brands. So they become rare once the items are sold out at stores. Besides there are people looking out for a particul toy. So you can sell your stuffed toy at a good bargain.
3. Musical instruments in excellent condition
If you own a musical instruments in excellent condition that is gathering dust at home then it's better to sell it on eBay. Beginners usually prefer to buy a used musical instrument in good condition. If you have a piano, guitar or violin then put it up on sale at eBay rather than let it rot and fall apart. There are lots of buyers out there looking for just the things you have at home.
4. Seasonal items
Take into consideration the season of the year before putting up an item on sale. Trying to sell a bathing suit with the tags on will not be easy to sell during the winter months. But if it's summer you will easily find a buyer on eBay.
In case you are buying items to sell them on eBay, take note of the season. People generally buy seasonal items and a pair of ski boots will appear attractive to a buyer during the winter months rather than in summers.
5. Disney Items
Another category of items that really sells on eBay are Disney items. If you have Disney items lying around at home then its time to send them off to another home. It doesn't matter whether the item is big or small, Disney items are popular on eBay and will definitely find buyers.
Depending on how rare the Disney product is, you can sell items at $5 to $1000 on eBay. Disney items include the trademarked items like stuffed animals, statues, pins, animation cells or collector packs.
6. Books
Books never go out of fashion. There will always be buyers for books on eBay. If you have books in good to excellent condition,it can be put on sale at eBay. It will definitely find a better price than you may get at the local Old Books Store that buys books.
In case you have the rare ones - like hardcovers, first edition or an autographed book from the author – you will be pleased at the price you get for a book on eBay.
7. Character Jugs
Character Jugs are in great demand on eBay. These are mugs that come in the shape of a person or just the head and shoulders. If you possess one of these you can get a good bargain online.
Collectors, who have a fetish for this product, also refer Character Jugs as Royal Doulton or Toby. Some people like to differentiate between the two. According to them, Royal Doulton are basically the characters from the 1900′s. While a Toby is the one from the 1800′s.
From a sellers point of view, the difference does not matter as they fetch a good price. A Royal Doultons can be sold at anything between $50 to $100 on eBay.
8. Clearance Items
Hunt for item during discounts at popular department stores which come up with clearance sales. You can buy anything ranging from shoes to toys or clothes to kitchen appliances at throw away prices. The clearance items can then be put up on sale at eBay at a good profit.
Sometimes during clearance sale you may come across a rare toy at a toy department. Once the clearance sale is over, you can put this rare toy at eBay for sale. It will earn you a handsome profit.
9. Zippo Lighters
Zippo Lighters are collectible items and there is an audience ready to snap it up. The older the Zippos the better will be the price on eBay.
Zippo was contacted by many companies to manufacture limited edition lighters. These were given off to employees or customers. So if you look out you may easily find a few never used packs in their original packaging. Some of them are really rare and can find a great price. Do a little research before you put it up for sale on eBay.
10. Made in Occupied Japan
Items in this category are a treasure as they attract a very good price. These are items that were manufactured in Japan between 1945 and 1952, when the country was occupied after WWII. Items under this category fall under “Occupied Japan” or “Made in Occupied Japan.”
While some people consider only ceramic items like cups and saucers to fall under this category. However, there were a wide variety of goods manufactured and exported by Japan during this phase. Items like toys, cameras and Zippo-inspired lighters are some of the items that was made in Occupied Japan. These are rare collectible and attract a very good price on eBay.
(AW: Pratima Tigga)
