I am constantly looking for new ways to make a little side money and love when I find a way to earn a little extra income especially without spending money to do it. And my husband and I are always looking for ways to make our life more minimalist and cut down on the physical things in our life.
So today’s post is about combining those two goals and make money by reducing the things in your house. Be sure to check out our post about Selling Things Online, for our tips on which platform to use for each kind of item and how to create the best listings. These particular items are ones that I think would be great and easy to sell on eBay. And my favorite part is, most of these things are items most people would throw away!
Blue Apron Meal Cards
Can you believe it!? Those recipes that you get for free in your meal kit boxes are actually worth something. They are great recipes and I always hold on to the cards but very rarely actually end up making the meals again. Check out these sold listings where people have made profits selling those pieces of paper!
Wine Corks and Bottle Caps
If you don’t mind holding onto your wine corks and bottle caps to build up a collection, people are always looking for these items for DIY projects. You are certainly not going to make a fortune selling these, but it could be worth your time to save these items after hosting a party or if you pool your collection with friends.
- 300 Used Wine Corks – Sold for $29.99
- 50 Assorted Wine Corks – Sold for $1.04
- 67 Beer Bottle Caps – Sold for $8.99
Recycle Items
Think egg cartons and toilet paper rolls. These things are often popular among the DIY community. And they are great for parents working on school projects.
- 16 Egg Cartons – Sold for $20
- 100 Toilet Paper Rolls – Sold for $16
- 50 Paper Towel Rolls – Sold for $10
Broken Appliances
Yep, you heard that right, BROKEN appliances. One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Check out these examples of people capitalizing on just that!
Random Parts
Going off the example above, you can also sell just a piece of something. It may be just the item someone else needs. The categories here go on and on. You can do just the top from a blender that stopped working or just one side mirror off of a car. You may have just the piece someone else is missing! Here are a few completed listings and what the sold for:
- Blender Top – Sold for $11.01
- Honda Accord Used Passenger Side Mirror – Sold for $24.99
- Shark Vaccum Handle and Hose – Sold for $45
Instruction Manuals
Do you have old instruction manuals lying around that you don’t even have the electronic that it belongs with anymore? Someone out there probably still does and they’ve managed to lose their instruction manual. Here are a few examples of sold items.
- LEICA 35mm Camera Manual from the 1950s – Sold for $29.99
- Cuisinart DLC-10 Plus Food Processor Manual – Sold for $9.35
- Kirby Sentria Vacuum Owners Instruction Manual – Sold for $8.99
Books
Textbooks are the perfect type of book to sell and get off your shelves. There is always a market for them (especially if you have the current edition) and you very likely will never need them again. For examples, check out the textbook section of eBay.
You can also sell cookbooks you never use or old books that may hold nostalgic value for someone else.
Does anyone else have favorite random items to sell on eBay? Let us know in the comments!