You know what they say; one person’s junk is another person’s treasure. This has never been truer than on
eBay, the online auction site. To put it simply, eBay is a popular site to sell and buy items. And while you can find many new items on eBay, a lot of times many of the listings are for older items, including used, refurbished, and vintage items.
While you might think you can sell only mundane items on eBay, you would be shocked at what you can actually sell on the site. Weird items that are sold on eBay include plastic bottle caps, used makeup samples, and old trophies, to name just a few. In fact, you can find just about anything you can imagine on the auction Website. It seems that bidders are willing to pay money for almost anything.
So, the next time you have some weird item that you want to get rid of, hold off before simply thro2wing it away. You should first consider selling it on eBay. And if you need to buy something out of the ordinary, consider checking out the many listings on the site.
Believe it or not, many crafters buy
trophies on eBay. The reason they do this is to repurpose them into a variety of objects, such as cake toppers, bottle stoppers, and other items. Large trophies sell for quite a bit, some even bringing in around $40.
If you are looking for a quality piece or set of luggage, check out some of the
old luggage sold on eBay. While not as nice as its modern-day equivalent, older luggage was better made, many times being stitched by hand.
If you have
older computer software, sell it on eBay. You can get a small return on product keys for Microsoft and others programs. In addition, older versions of Adobe Photoshop and other specialty programs can sell for quite a bit more.
MP3 players are a big seller on eBay, even with the proliferation of cell phones. If you plan on selling an old MP3 player, keep in mind that name brand products tend to sell better, and to make sure they work before listing it.
5) Empty Makeup Containers
Another big seller on eBay is
empty makeup containers. Selling 10 empty containers can net you up to $30. And the container sells for this much even if there is some makeup remaining inside.
If you have any old, name brand
tool battery chargers, sell them on eBay. Popular brands that sell well on eBay include Dewalt, Craftsman, Bostich, Ryobi, and Worx. Just be sure to test any chargers to make sure they work before listing them for sale.
If you have a bunch of
empty wine bottles, sell them on eBay. If sold in packs of 12 or more, you can get around $2.00 per wine bottle. Crafters love to purchase wine bottles on eBay and then use them in their crafting projects.
If you have authentic
Disney products, you can put them up for sale for a good amount of money on eBay. The thing with Disney is that the company has a lot of fans who tend to buy anything Disney related, including ephemera. Another big seller are the old Disney animated movie VHS tapes.
9) Partially Used Gift Cards
Gift cards in general are big sellers on eBay. There is even a market for
partially used gift cards, with these cards selling for anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of their value.
Another big seller on eBay is
Lego toys. Pretty much anything Lego will sell, as the block toys tend to hold their value really well. As a matter of fact, depending on what the toy is, it could sell for way more than you originally bought it for.
If you have any old
cassette tapes you want to get off of your hands, consider listing them on eBay. Cassette collections of rock and pop from the 1980s are big sellers on eBay, with large lost going for up to $70 on the Website.
Another good seller on eBay is
vintage electronics. Brands such as Sony, Panasonic, and Sansui in particular sell well. Make sure to check them to see if they still work before listing them. Some people will even buy vintage electronics that no longer work.
VHS tapes of all types can sell for a lot of money on eBay. Even a lot of blank tapes can sell for $30 or more depending on the quantity. Make sure not to get caught up in the Disney VHS selling craze as most Disney VHS movies will not sell for nearly what the sellers are asking.
If you have any
old puzzles, list them for sale on eBay. Bidders on the auction Website are always looking for older, hard-to-find puzzles. Check them before you sell them though, either by solving them first or counting the pieces.
Believe it or not, your
junk drawer contents can go for quite a bit depending on what is in there. One lot, filled with various pocket knives, pins, and belt buckles went for over$200 on eBay.
16) Toys From the 80s and 90s
17) Broken Coffee makers and Other Appliances
While you might not think so, selling your
old coffee mugs on eBay can bring you some easy cash. Chances are that someone, somewhere is seeking a coffee mug just like the one you no longer need.
If you have any old
installation CDs for computer hardware, such as a printer or other peripheral item, you can get at least a few bucks for them on eBay.
If you have
themed items, such as for your kitchen that you want to get rid of, consider selling them on eBay. Most often, people who are trying to complete a collection of such items will grab them up if they see them on eBay, meaning money for you.
If you have old
owner’s manuals lying around your house, you can probably get something for them on eBay. This also goes for old car owner’s manuals, especially for 2016 and earlier models.
Vintage headphones are a big seller on eBay. Music aficionados and collectors alike seek headphones to listen to their favorite records and are willing to pay top dollar for such items.
23) Back Issues of Magazines
Make sure to keep your old
back issues of magazines to sell on eBay. While you could throw them in the trash, buyers are willing to give you money for your junk, sometimes $1 or more per magazine.
24) Vintage Women’s Panties
If you have a pile of
vintage women’s panties, you might want to consider selling them on eBay. While it might seem odd, there is a market for women’s panties on the Website.
If you are a big wine drinker, make sure to save your wine corks. That’s because
wine corks are a big seller amongst crafters on eBay, netting as much as $20 for 200 of them. That’s a pretty penny for something you would normally throw away.
If you have old Polaroid or digital
cameras lying around you home, consider selling them on eBay. Name brands are especially big sellers, including Canon, Kodak, Pentax, and Sony cameras, though cameras with less than 5 megapixels might be a harder sell.
If you have easy access to
pine cones, you can make a tidy profit on eBay, especially around the holidays. This is particularly true about lots, with a lot of large, 6-inch pine cones going for as much as $1 each.
Another odd item you can find for sale on eBay are
dentures. Dentures, and denture supplies, are big sellers on the auction Website, with a pair of false teeth going for anywhere from $5 to $20, or more in some cases.
29) Empty Perfume Bottles
If you have any
empty perfume bottles, you can probably sell them on eBay. In some cases this can be quite profitable, as a set of three empty Chanel No. 5 perfume bottles recently went for almost $40.
Instead of throwing out
used makeup samples when you get them, list them on eBay to make a small profit. Believe it or not, but people will actually buy makeup samples just so they can try a particular product out to see if they like it.
With grocery shopping bags actually costing money in some areas of the country, bringing your own
paper shopping bags with you to the store is a must. This means that you can probably find a buyer for your excess paper shopping bags on eBay.
32) Discontinued Products
Discontinued products are a big seller on eBay. More than likely, you can find a buyer who still wants to use the product or who is looking for parts for a discontinued product they already own.
If you have any
old catalogs lying around your home, list them on eBay and make a little cash. Catalogs from companies, such as L.L. Bean, Sears, and Pier 1 Imports, among others, can go for anywhere from $5 to $100, or more.
If you find that you have extra
craft supplies on hand, you should list them on eBay. Items that could bring you some quick cash include vintage and modern patterns, yarn, and other sewing and knitting supplies
Empty
product boxes are another big seller on eBay. Depending on the size, condition, and type of box you are trying to sell, you can get anywhere from $8 to $20, or more per box.
While usually considered junk if the TV they go to doesn’t work anymore,
TV remotes actually have a market on eBay. Many TV owners would pay you for your old remote, probably because theirs no longer works.
37) Old Cables and Cell Phone Chargers
Old cables and cell phone chargers are another big seller on eBay. Chances are you have a few in a drawer sitting around your home. So, why not make some quick money by selling them on eBay, where someone who actually still has the phone is looking for a replacement charger.
If you ever find yourself with a large quantity of
unused K-Cups think about selling them on eBay. Just let any potential buyers know the amount and the expiration date when selling them and you could at least recoup some of your original investment.
While you might not think there is any use for those
empty candle jars you have laying around, you could actually make some of your money back by selling them on eBay. Used by crafters, sets of empty candle jars have been known to sell for $8 or more.
If you have any empty
moving and shipping boxes, you might be able to sell them on eBay. Usually, multiple packs of moving boxes sell for a pretty penny on eBay. One example would be a lot of 100 small shipping boxes going for about $30.
If you have any high-value
coupons sitting around, consider selling them on eBay, especially if you do not plan on using them. Coupons for stores, such as Khol’s, Pottery Barn, and Lowes usually sell for anywhere from $1 to $10.
If you have a large quantity of
used golf balls that you do not plan on using, one option is to sell them on eBay. A recent example of used golf balls selling on eBay is a box of 100 reclaimed Titleist balls selling for over $15.
If you find that you have a surplus of
rewards points, consider selling them on eBay. You can find reward vouchers for sale on the site ranging from airline drink vouchers to rewards cards with leftover fuel points.
Crafts people like to buy
baby food jars, empty of course. Usually listed under craft supplies, baby food jars can go for almost $1 per jar, with one lot of 36 selling for $35 recently.
Believe it or not, but
beer bottle caps are considered art supplies by some buyers. As long as they are dent-free, large lots of beer caps, of at least 100 or more, can go for as much as $9, or more.
Another big seller on eBay are
old phones, such as the iPhone and others. This is mainly by collectors who are looking to save a piece of electronic history with their purchase. As a matter of fact, a factory-sealed iPhone recently sold for $2,000.
47) Box Tops for Education
Box tops for education are another big seller for parents looking to give the teachers at their kids’ schools an upper hand when it comes to school supplies. As a matter of fact, a lot of 1,000 unexpired box tops sold for over $100.
Even less than perfect items, such as
damaged sweaters, sell on eBay. If you have damaged sweaters made of quality materials, such as 100-percent cashmere, you can probably find a buyer for them on eBay.
Considered a craft supply, used
plastic bottle caps have a market on eBay. As an example, one recent lot of 50 used plastic bottle caps netted about $10 on the auction Website.
50) Incomplete Board Games
If you have an
incomplete board game, maybe one that is missing a piece or two, you can still sell it on eBay. This is because board game players are always on the lookout for a piece missing from a game they own and are willing to pay you money for your incomplete one to do so.
51) Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
While it might seem crazy, people are willing to buy
empty toilet paper rolls on eBay. One big group who buys them are teachers looking for inexpensive crafting supplies for their classroom.
52) Empty Printer Ink Cartridges
Another big thing in the modern computer age is for people to buy
empty printer ink cartridges and refill them themselves. Not only does this save them money, it is also good for the environment. So, keep eBay in mind if you have some empty printer ink cartridges lying around.
Crafters and people who raise chickens are always on the lookout for inexpensive
used egg cartons. Recently, a stack of 12 cardboard cartons netted about $16 for their seller, just going to show that people will pay for almost anything.
54) Empty Video Game Cases
If you have any
empty video game cases, sell them on eBay instead of throwing them away. As a matter of fact, two empty cases for the Playstation 3 Pac-Man game, sold for over $13 recently.
This is probably one of the weirdest items on the list, but
broken crayons are a big seller on eBay. They have so many crafting applications that it is unbelievable. As a matter of fact, a seller on eBay recently sold a 4-pound bag of assorted colors of broken crayons for about $19.
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While there is almost no limit to what you can sell on eBay, the site does have some restrictions and prohibitions on certain items, including adult items, cultural artifacts, and embargoed goods, just to name a few. Other than these items, you should have no problem selling your old junk on eBay.
