MISS MONEYSAVER: How to get old junk at the cheapest price
I don’t know how it happened, but my cupboards, drawers, and shelves are full of junk. I’m not much of a shopper either. This stuff seems to be proliferating.
So at least once a year I do a big cleanup of all clutter. Then, sort the items you want to keep and the items you want to sell. The fun is to see how much money you can make from all the castoffs.
Now that night is approaching – and the fact that the rain won’t let me go out – I plan to use the night to take care of all my possessions.
I’m in the middle of switching from my summer wardrobe to my winter wardrobe, so I’ll start with my clothes and shoes. That always means throwing some things away.
Apparently (according to the Waste and Resources Action Programme, or WRAP), the average British wardrobe piece of clothing is worth around £4,000, yet a third of the items have not been worn in at least a year. Hmm.
MISS MONEYSAVER: I don’t know how it happened, but my cupboards, drawers and shelves are full of junk.
I’ll get my hands on this: I know I have quite a few items in my wardrobe that I haven’t worn in years.
For starters, I have some Divas dresses in different colors that I used for TV appearances, but they don’t look good on me anymore. I thought I would sell them on vintage.com.
However, after comparing the price on eBay with the price I was looking for for a similar item, I decided to stick with the auction site (although I’m pretty sick of eBay right now, and I’m not sure what the odd rates and I’m sick of how it’s maintained). Please use a posting service).
The next time you want to buy from Diva, Karen Mirren, or any other good high street brand, keep in mind to check out Vinted first, as the prices are good for the buyer.
I also have some designer pieces that I keep saying to sell, which I will put on vestiairecollective.com or reluxefashion.com. Vestiaire is better known, but on Trustpilot he has a better review of Reluxe, so we’ll use that. Like clothes, shoes sell well if they are in good condition and have the right brand name.
I don’t own any designer heels, but I do have some high street name brand heels that I like to photograph: Zara, Dune, and Office.
So I decided to try out a new site I found (very new, no Trustpilot rating yet), sellmysoles.co.uk. 9% of the price will be charged.
If you’re too lazy to list all your clothes and accessories online (I don’t blame you because it’s an effort), take them to your local “clothes weigh” place and they’ll You can make money quickly.
Visit smartrecycling.org.uk to find clothing, shoes, bags and belts in good condition at a collection point near you. Some centers also collect bedding and antiques, but these must be packed separately. They pay there and then by weight.
High-tech products like computers, laptops, iPads, and smartphones are also a good source of income, but to remove personal information, restore your device to factory settings before giving it to someone else.
Again, you can choose to sell these online or in person. If you have a CeX (uk.webuy.com) store near you, it’s worth bringing your laptop, mobile phone, game console or DVD, game or tech accessory to see what it has to offer.
Add a pinch of salt to pinta to make it last longer
Did you know that the average UK household throws away £800 worth of food each year?
With food inflation at its highest level in 42 years and likely to rise further next year, you should start making the most of everything you buy.
I know you have some great tips of your own (email askjasmine@moneymagpie.com and tell me about your most unusual), but did you know that a pinch of salt can help your milk last longer? Did you? Shake it around?
Oddly enough, salt is a bacteria-throwing preservative, so especially if you store it in the coldest part of the fridge (it’s not the fridge door, which helps keep the milk fresher than it’s warmer).
For cupboard items, pack countless biscuits, cereals, nuts, seeds and more in open packages using the amazing Klippits (£14.99 for 48 mixed-size packs at lakeland.co.uk). By preventing air from entering, it prevents aging. .
Lakeland also has resealable freezer bags (£7.99 for 20) to store leftover gravy, custard, soup or sauce in the freezer.
You can also use Lock & Lock plastic storage bins of all sizes (available on Amazon and most hardware stores) to keep leftover meals, cheese, and halved vegetables fresh in the refrigerator for several days. much more effective than placing it on the cover).
To preserve fruits and vegetables, soak a large bowl with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water for about 15 minutes. It eliminates bacteria, so food is less likely to start spoiling prematurely.
Just wash it well before eating to remove any leftover aftertaste!
Did you know that adding a pinch of salt to your milk and shaking it will make it last longer?
One of my MoneyMagpie team members uses CeX regularly and says he can get more if he accepts vouchers instead of cash used in stores.
money4mytech.co.uk also allows you to sell any kind of technology on any terms. Highly rated on Trustpilot, pay via bank transfer, PayPal or check as soon as you receive your item and agree to a price.
Easy to use. Enter your details on the website to have your item mailed or received for free.
If you have very old technology, such as a VCR player or CD player (I have one somewhere), I recommend listing it on eBay, Gumtree, or Preloved.
These currently sell for between £14 and £300 on eBay, depending on make and condition. Admittedly, I’d rather play an actual CD or DVD).
And then there are the trinkets hanging in the drawers that are vintage rather than antique, like the silver cigarette box I got when my aunt died, and silver plated items I know I won’t use.
You can sell these online, but you’ll often get more profit by selling them at auction, even at the auctioneer’s expense. My local auction house won’t sell anything worth less than £100, but I’ve found I can get around this by bundling 3 or 4 items that probably won’t sell for more than £30. .
If you have an old box of coins, you can try exclusive coins (exclusivecoins.co.uk/sell-your-coin-collection). Here you will find rare and collectible coins and coin collections as well as sovereigns, guineas, crowns, proof sets and maundicets.
For books, if you have some nice hardcovers that you think are of some value, try one of the many rare book sellers. For example, Lucius Books (luciusbooks.com/sell-books-to-lucius/) has (like most dealers) a particular interest in first editions and rare prints.
For regular paperbacks, you can get instant cash from webbuybooks.co.uk. This also includes CDs, DVDs and games.
There is a large market for men’s watches and they are readily available for sale at anywatchforcash.co.uk. However, for high-quality, collectible models, we recommend choosing Prestige Watches (prestigewatchesuk.co.uk).
You can also try Paul Fraser Collectibles (paulfrasercollectibles.com), which acts as a broker for collectors interested in coins, stamps, autographs, royal memorabilia, and more. There is a fee, which is said to be cheaper than most auction houses. We also offer free appraisals and advice from experts.
For quick cash on Bric-a-brac, it’s worth checking out Text Stuff (textstuff.co.uk), which sells items in all conditions. Just send them in and we’ll send you a quote. If you are not satisfied, you can return it for free.
The upside is that you can get quick cash and stay organized without having to make as much money as selling things piecemeal.
Same with vintagecashcow.co.uk which accepts instant cash on all kinds of items and has decent reviews.
Get organized and see how much you can earn.
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