Have you ever needed a little extra cash? Ever tried to think of new and innovative ways to make money? Phoebe Button from Leicester was in the same boat until someone suggested trying Ebay. It turned out to be the best decision of her life.
“I had a 9-5 job but who doesn’t need an extra bit of help every now and again?” says Phoebe. “I decided to try selling some of my clothes on Ebay after a friend of mine told me how easy it was.
Too Many Clothes
“I had tons of clothes, far too many and selling them on Ebay meant I could not only make a little bit of money but also clear some space in my wardrobe!“I sorted out which clothes I wanted to keep and which I was happy to get rid off. There were loads and loads of clothes that I didn’t want, far more than I realised.
“I have quite a passion for fashion and I love designer clothes so there were a number of designer pieces that I wanted to sell. I get bored very easy so even though they were beautiful and expensive clothes I was bored of them.
“I laid all the clothes I wanted to sell on my bedroom floor and photographed them. I then spent the evening uploading the photos to Ebay and writing a few descriptive notes for them. I set some reserve prices for the items and then switched off the computer.
The Bids Come In
“The next evening I was amazed to see lots of people had bid on my clothes. I had set the reserve prices quite high and most of the bids were below but I was so pleased to see so much interest in my clothes.“Within a few days there were literally hundreds of bids and half of the items had reached their reserve price. I was so happy! Then about a month after I had put the clothes on the site all of the items had reached their reserve price. I was getting cheques sent to me on an almost daily basis. It was brilliant!
“Of course this just made me want to sell more. I looked through my wardrobes to find some more clothes to sell and then went through my accessories, jewellery and even cds. I called my stuff Phoebe’s Boutique and uploaded each item under this name. it was like having my own shop.
“Within three months I’d made over 3500. It was wonderful. Since then I have continued to upload items every now and again. The only drawback is photographing and uploading the items can take some time and can get a bit tiresome but when the cheques come in it’s so worth it.
“I would recommend selling on Ebay to everyone. Whether you’re saving for a holiday or looking to pay off some debts, selling unwanted stuff on Ebay is a great way to make a little extra cash. Go for it – and clear some space in your house while you’re at it.”
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