which would make more profit: estate sale or "eBay your stuff" company?

Question

I have a lot of stuff I need to sell. I'm downsizing and I have everything from furniture to art to tons of junk, junk, and junk. Lots of electronics, clothes, household items. But even some of the junk is worth money, I just can't get through it all. I don't know which will bring in more cash, an estate sale or using a ebay company which takes about 30%.

Answer 1

I have an Estate sale co. and we also charge 30%. However, your best bet is to get an Estate sale co. who also does eBay. Some things are best sold on eBay and others are best sold on site (at your home).

Answer 2

So let's rephrase this and call it a "tag sale."

The problem is when you are young and you are downsizing, what you have *is* a lot of junk.

If you are a woman with recent clothing in EXCELLENT condition, take the clothes to a consignment shop. If don't do a garage sale (and you are still lucky if anyone buys the clothes), donate them. Selling clothes is a slow process on eBay and you'd spend more on listing fees than you'd make.

Furniture is difficult to sell anywhere. Local is best since you can expect the buyer to haul it away. Even electronics are best locally since the buyer can see that the item actually works first.

eBay works best for items that are small (you have to ship them) and easy to describe. While there are 3 million people shopping on eBay, they have to be able to find your item in order to bid on it.

Answer 3

Estate sale probably. You eliminate all those stupid Ebay listing fees and if you get a professional to do it, you pay them a percentage of the profits. They have incentive to maximize the profits.

Answer 4

Both AND neither. If YOU don't know what you have, you LOSE any way you go. Without knowing what you are selling, NO ONE can tell you which option is better.

NOTE: You ARE NOT considering an ESTATE sale. That requires the owner to be DEAD. The same company may sell your stuff, but it is NOT an estate sale.