Who wants to spend all week organizing and tagging old things, and then wake up at the crack of dawn on a Saturday to haggle over a 50-cent Fuddruckers t-shirt?
Not us! If you said the same, then we’ve got some safer and more convenient options to share with you!
Instead of a garage sale or yard sale, here are 5 better ways to sell your old clothes, furniture, and jewelry. Only two tactics require you to leave the house for about 5 minutes of human interaction, but they’re also lucrative, so we promise it’s worth a shot!
Let’s dig in.
Sell Your Textbooks on BookScouter.com
The school season is coming to a close. What do you plan to do with all those expensive (and ridiculously heavy) textbooks? Check out BookScouter.com. You can sell textbooks and used books for money by comparing offers from over 35 buyback vendors.
Just type your book’s ISBN number or title in the search bar, select a vendor, and BookScouter gives you a prepaid shipping label to print. You send the book within 5 days of creating the order, and you’re paid via PayPal or check.
Sell Your Gently Used Clothes at Plato’s Closet
Local to the Memphis area, Plato’s Closet will buy your gently used brand name clothing and accessories. When you arrive at the store, you check in at the front desk and drop off your items. You’ll be assigned a spot in the queue and given a wait time.
Wait times vary, so we plan to run a few errands nearby, but it’s usually no longer than a 15 to 30-minute wait. An associate reviews your items and creates an offer based on style, condition, and brand. Once you accept your offer, you get cash on the spot!
Sell Anything on Facebook Marketplace
You’re likely familiar with Facebook Marketplace but probably haven’t given it a shot yet. From personal experience, we can say it’s a much more efficient and safer option than Craigslist or eBay.
You can list anything, from DVDs and refrigerators to patio furniture and a lawnmower. The best part is when a potential buyer reaches out, you can check to see if you have mutual connections or if they’re a reputable person to meet face-to-face. You have complete control over your privacy and the privacy of your listing.
Sell Your Jewelry at Memphis Gold & Diamond Buyers
Much like selling your brand name clothing, you can sell your gold, silver, platinum, or diamond jewelry for cash-on-the-spot at Memphis Gold & Diamond Buyers. The process is seamless, safe, and confidential. There’s rarely a wait time, and transactions usually take 10 minutes or less.
To sell your old jewelry, you bring in anything you think is gold, silver, platinum, or has diamonds. We evaluate your items and create an offer based on the purity, weight, current market price, and brand. You can learn more about that process here.
And here are a few things you could sell:
- Gold jewelry
- Silver jewelry
- Diamond jewelry
- Platinum jewelry
- Wedding/Engagement rings
- Silverware
- Gold, silver, or platinum coins and bars
- Gold, silver, or platinum bullion
- Class rings
- Vintage jewelry
- Estate jewelry
- Designer jewelry
- Broken, mismatched, destroyed jewelry
- Anything gold, silver, platinum, or diamonds
For a complete list of the items we buy, go here. Or if you’d like an estimate, you can give us a call at 901-324-4009. Alex or Jay would be happy to assist you!
Donate the Rest for a Tax Deduction
Have some old belongings left over and unsellable? Donate your clothing, furniture, costume jewelry, and old books to the Salvation Army or Goodwill. Both places have secure drop-off locations and provide you with a receipt so you can file for a tax deduction.
By trying out these methods, you can have your home decluttered, cash-in-hand, and a lot more time on Saturday to enjoy the Memphis sunshine.
Ready to get started. Visit us at 3173 Poplar Avenue (no appointment, no wait).