6 Easy Money Making Household Items

6 Easy Money Making Household ItemsThinking of doing an estate sale? You might be surprised by the selling potential of some of your household and personal items that sellers often overlook. There may be many collectibles and treasures throughout your home that can bring in the dough, but here are 6 under-the-radar items that tend to fly out the door.

Gardening Tools and Supplies

Gardening tools such as pruning shears and trowels are items a lot of people look for secondhand. I mean, does it really matter if the shovel you are going to use in your garden is a little dirty? Nope! And, pots and decorative garden accessories can attract green-thumbed buyers as well, especially if your estate sale is in early spring.

Boots

Quality boots can be very expensive when purchased new in retail stores. Any boots that are good shape tend to sell. This may include: work boots, riding boots, snowboard or ski boots, cowboy boots, military boots, hiking boots, and stylish designer boots. Buyers will check the tread and general wear and tear. If you have boots that you just never wore or that have stood the test of time, they will likely be a hot item.

Camping Equipment

Quality tents, lanterns, sleeping bags, cookware, and other camping items are often quite durable. They need to withstand long hours of inclement weather and rough environmental conditions. This is also why good equipment can be rather expensive and why outdoorsy buyers flock to it.

Fabric

Crafty buyers love scoring great deals on fabric. Whether you have elaborate linens to sell, or vintage lace scraps, fabric can be a hot commodity.

Older Toys and Games

Parents who grew up in the 1980’s and earlier love finding toys and games that bring them back to their childhood, and that they can share with their little ones. Some toys and board games are valuable collectors items. The 1986 Milton Bradley game Fireball Island sells for over $200 on Ebay!

Halloween Costumes and Vintage Clothing

Halloween costumes or vintage clothing items can be great sellers at estate sales. Costumes can be ridiculously overpriced, so particularly in early autumn, these items are very attractive to buyers. Vintage clothes can offer buyers a one-of-a-kind piece to add to their wardrobe, or be used as part of a costume. Designer labels in good condition can be especially valuable.

A well-advertised and cleanly staged sale can attract a variety of buyers, so contact us today to see how our services can fit your needs. Our highly trained staff is here to take you through the process as seamlessly as possible.