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Turn Your Unwanted Clutter Into Cash with These Simple Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re like most people, you probably have piles and piles of junk sitting around your home that you never seem to use. These things are an endless stream of clutter and are disruptive to our daily lives. However, with all of this clutter comes endless possibility. You won\u2019t believe how many places there are to make money off of your old things. The first step to cashing in your unwanted stuff for the big bucks is to get organized. Read on and see how you can gain some extra spending money this month.<\/p>\n

Get Organized<\/h3>\n

The first step to making money off of your clutter is to get everything organized and decluttered<\/a>. Go through each of your rooms and decide whether or not you really need, or want, each item. You\u2019ll be surprised at how many things have piled up over the years. Organize everything into boxes: sell, keep and store.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve gotten organized, return anything to its rightful place that you want to store (or take this opportunity for a room-makeover). Then, head to your storage unit<\/a> and put all of the things you want to store away. After you\u2019ve taken these steps and you\u2019re left with your boxes of clutter that you want to sell, you\u2019re ready to begin.<\/p>\n

Be Smart<\/h3>\n

The first thing to keep in mind when selling your clutter is that you need to be smart about it. Don\u2019t try and sell holiday decorations right after the holidays have passed and never try and sell summer clothing in the middle of the winter. There won\u2019t be a market for it and you\u2019ll just waste your time. Sell seasonally for the best results. While you\u2019re waiting for the season to come, you can store all of your ready-to-sell clutter in your storage unit. The Lock Up Self Storage offers affordable, climate controlled units<\/a> for every budget.<\/p>\n

Next, you should reserve your big-ticket items for the big-ticket sites. Think Craigslist<\/a>, Amazon<\/a> and eBay<\/a> for large, expensive items and certain collector\u2019s items that are high in value. However, if you have a bunch of clothes, don\u2019t bother putting each individual shirt on as its own listing. The cash return is not worth the time.<\/p>\n

Finally, don’t underestimate the value of your items. Do some research and know what they\u2019re worth. You never know what that creepy old china doll could go for.<\/p>\n

Sell Your Clutter\"Sell<\/a><\/h3>\n

Luckily, we no longer live in the days where garage sales are the only way to sell unwanted goods. Now, with the Internet, selling your clutter has never been easier. Most of the time all it takes is a few pictures here and a couple of clicks there for your posting to be active and visible to thousands of potential buyers. Check out some of our favorite ways to make money off of your clutter below.<\/p>\n

Tell Your Friends<\/h3>\n

The best way to kick off your efforts of selling the things you don\u2019t need is to tell your friends. You never know what they\u2019re looking for until you ask and it\u2019s much easier than creating listings on numerous different sites. Post a quick status on your Facebook, take a Snapchat video or simply send out some texts. Even though it\u2019s old in your hands, it will be new in theirs.<\/p>\n

Garage and Yard Sales<\/h3>\n

\"Have<\/a>As we mentioned, we no longer live in a time where we need to have garage sales or yard sales in order to sell our things, but that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t. In fact, a lot of people enjoy setting up their sales and being able to relax while things slowly disappear. You can sell anything you want, within legal boundaries of course, at garage and yard sales and it takes much less energy than creating individual postings for each items. If you plan on hosting an annual garage\/yard sale<\/a>, rent a storage unit throughout the year so you have a place to keep everything until the time comes. It\u2019s a great way to keep your home clutter free and your items safe and undamaged.<\/p>\n

Consignment Shops<\/h3>\n

The next place that you can take your clutter to make money is to consignment shops in your area. A consignment shop<\/a> is a place that will essentially sell your items for you, but they do take a certain percentage of each sale. The best part about these is that you can simply drop off your things and let someone else do the work. Since they are a more reputable seller, they also have a better chance of selling your things for better prices. These shops are great for baby and children\u2019s clothes and toys along with any other items you don\u2019t think you\u2019ll get good prices for individually. If you don\u2019t have any consignment shops around you, do some research or stick to online sales.<\/p>\n

A wise word of caution regarding consignment shops is to make sure that you fully read the Terms and Conditions that they have at the bottom. This is where they will list details about rejected or unsold items along with any hidden costs. Make sure you know what you\u2019re signing before you start selling!<\/p>\n

Sell Old Technology<\/h3>\n

The next big step that you should take is gathering up all of the technology that you and your family no longer use. While we understand that a lot of people tend to hoard these, just in case, it\u2019s usually unnecessary. If something happens to your phone or computer, it\u2019s very unlikely that you\u2019ll take a downgrade and use your old devices. In fact some of them might even be impossible to use anymore. For instance, older iPhones have a different sized SIM card, which could end up costing more money to reactivate than to simply fix your broken phone. Free up some space and get rid of the tangle of wires sitting in your desk drawer by selling your old technology for cash.\"Sell<\/a><\/p>\n

A few places to check out are Gazelle<\/a> and Envirofone<\/a>, both of which will buy your old electronics off of you hassle free. The newer your technology is, the more money you\u2019ll make.<\/p>\n

Online Marketplaces and Apps<\/h3>\n

Finally, there are hundreds of different online marketplaces and applications that you can use or download for free. Check out our list of some of our favorite re-sale sites below:<\/p>\n