What Could I Possibly Sell on eBay?

We've had tons of email from people who are saving money, but we've also had requests for money "making" ideas as well.

I think everyone knows about the world of online auctions by now, but they may not have any ideas on what they could sell. Most people think that they need to have costly antiques before they can sell anything at auction, so today, I thought I'd give listeners ideas on some "little known" items that they can make some money on!

Of course we all know about eBay, which is by far the largest online auction site, but if you do a quick search, you will find 100s of auction websites.

Here are a few interesting items that are actually being sold right now at different online auctions. This will definitely stimulate your brain to come up with some money making ideas!

Dishes:
BROKEN dishes! Did you know that in many cases, you can sell broken dishes for much higher prices than non broken dishes? When you sell them as a craft item to people that work with mosaic tile, they will give a much higher price!
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Sea Shells & Drift Wood:
If you live by the beach, start taking walks to collect these money making items. Sell them to crafters, furniture makers, and pet owners. They use the shells & wood in their reptile cages.
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Plants:
If you live near the water, dig up some plants that grow in & around the water & sell them as water plants to gardeners.

My garden plants are always in need of dividing. This spring, divide your plants, then put the extras up for sale.
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Packing Peanuts:
After you get your packages in the mail, turn around & sell the packing peanuts as mailing supplies!
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Points & Credits:
People are actually buying points that you save from packaging such as; Betty Crocker, Kool Aid, Campbell's Soup Labels, Huggies Diaper points, and cereal box tops.
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Rocks:
People will buy pretty rocks to put on the top of a houseplant pot.
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Recipes:
Write grandma's favorite recipe on a pretty recipe card & make some money on them.
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Feathers:
Do you have different types of birds? The feathers sell as craft project materials.
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Pictures & Magazine Ads:
I've seen pictures & advertisements from magazines, that were taken out of the book & put into a frame, that sold for big bucks!
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Your Used Magazines:
People buy your past issues of different magazines! I used to follow a certain magazine that was $4.95 brand new on the shelf in 2001, but eBay buyers were paying $28 per issue! Why wouldn't they just get a subscription!
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Items from the $1
I can't tell you how many times that people have purchased something at the $1 - then turned around & sold it for $25!
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Land:
You're not going to believe this but... Once, I actually saw someone who just made & sold deeds to property on the moon from his computer - then sold them for $28 - $58 on the auction sites!!


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