Money Making Tip #1: Sell Stuff You Don't Need

Extra cash always comes in handy when you're unemployed. When you sell stuff you don't need, not only do you make money, but you can also unclutter your living space which can be particularly liberating experience. Start by walking round your home and looking for stuff that you don't use or don't like. I've found that you can sell all kinds of things including clothes, toys, electronics, furniture, computers, appliances, tools, books, etc.

Selling stuff online is really quite easy once you get the hang of it.  I use ebay for goods that I am happy to ship to customers and craigslist for bulkier items for which the shipping cost would be prohibitive.  With the ebay auction website you can reach customers all over the world, though the site does charge an insertion fee for listing an item and a final value fee for a listing that sells.  Craigslist is a classified ad site that groups ads by locality and is suitable for reaching potential customers that live nearby.  The major benefit of craigslist is that it is free to post ads (with certain exceptions including job posts, New York brokered apartments, and adult services).  You can also use more traditional methods of selling such as holding a garage / yard sale, posting ads in a local newspaper or trade magazine, or selling at the local flea market.

Happy selling!