The end of the year presents everyone with a perfect opportunity to turn the old gadgets that you no longer use tino some cash to fund your needs during the festive season. You can also clean your closet and even the drawers.
This is a simple way of boosting your income and making things work out. You’ll have that extra cash to buy gifts for your friends and family or supplement your vacation. The good news is that selling old gadget is now much easier and all you need to do is just post it online for potential buyers to have a look at it, and you will have money in your account within a short time.
Below are some of the top websites where you can list your old gadgets and make some extra cash during the festive season.
Facebook Marketplace
The Facebook Marketplace was launched one year ago to facilitate smooth buying and selling of products between individuals within the same geographical location. The idea of starting a marketplace was as a result of the many buying and selling groups on the giant social network.
According to statistics, at least 450 million people use Facebook groups for buying and selling every month. The primary motive behind the establishment of the marketplace was to allow individuals within the same local community engage in trading while removing the uncertainties of some websites such as eBay.
Currently, the Marketplace service which is part of the Facebook mobile app is available in the U.S, U.K, New Zealand, and Australia. You will post whatever that you are selling and interested buyers contact you. You can then receive your payment via Facebook or any other way you will agree with the buyer. Although the service isn’t perfect, it is a great place where you can sell your old gadget and earn some extra cash.
eBay
eBay is the leading auction site in the UK, and it is one of the most popular websites where you can sell your old tech devices such as Smartphones. It has over 1675million members so you can be assured that someone will be excited about your old gadget. Listing your items on eBay is simple and quick, and the site even gives you a price guarantee if you follow its recommendations.
However, you need some expert advice if you are listing your items for the first time. Take clear photos of whatever you want to sell, add descriptions and provide suitable shipping options. You can either add your own shipping fee or allow the site to estimate it for you.
You Can Also Try a Trade-in Site
Sometimes, the process of listing, packaging, providing descriptions, and posting the items on auction sites such as eBay can be tedious. If you don’t want to go through that hassle, you may want to try a trade-in site for old phones and gadgets. Trade-in sites will buy your old mobile phones, CDs, DVDs, electronics, books, and even games. You are only required to scan the barcode of the item you want to sell with your smartphone and then you will get an instant offer on the item. Shipping is free. Some of the other trade-in sites include sellmymobile.com, musicmagie.co.uk, zapper.co.uk, and ziffit.com.
Craigslist
Craigslist is another good site for sellers and buyers. It has a lot of positive attributes. You determine the price of your item and may even include shipping fee. It is also free to list your things on Craigslist and offers a significant potential marketplace depending on the size of your local community. There are various payment options that you can select from, and maximum security is guaranteed.
Amazon Trade-in
Amazon offers gift cards for any gadget you surrender to the company through their trade-in program. You only need to identify the item you want to sell, describe its current condition and Amazon will give you its value.
You will then be required to ship the item and after it has been verified your Amazon account is credited with a gift card equivalent to the amount of the item. You will have your gift card within two business days after Amazon receives the item.