Need Advice on Cleaning Out Old Toys and Reselling Them

Updated on November 07, 2006
B.K. asks from Gilbert, AZ
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HI I am closing a preschool, and I have so many items to sell. Does anyone know the best way to do this? craigslist, ebay, garage sale, local resale toy stores?
Thanks in advance
Here is a link to the items. www.playandlearnprek.com/forsale.html

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T.N.

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I'm personally a huge fan of craigslist, especially if you have bigger stuff that would cost a lot to ship on ebay. You could also do a garage sale, but post it and a list of everything you're selling on craigslist and include the option for people to purchase what you're selling individually if the garage sale time isn't convenient for them. That way people know what you're selling and you might entice some people to come out.

If I ever have things that are worth a lot of money, then I definitely post it on Ebay because it gets a lot more exposure that way and it really ups what I get paid for the item. But for used toys and things that you probably won't get a ton of money for anyways, I just do craigslist. It's easier and why bother trying to get a larger buying audience if I know it's not going to sell for much either way. And all the little things you put up on craigslist add up, so hopefully you make a lot ofmoney! Attaching pictures is a good idea to get more people interested. that way they don't have to drive all the way to your house just to get an idea of what it looks like and the condition it's in. Good luck! I sold my house this summer on craigslist in one day (in this slower market nonetheless) and I've purchased my current car and sold my old one on ebay. So these are wonderful tools to help the world see what you've got for sale and great for finding a good deal!

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A.H.

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I'd say start with a garage sell. I know you can sell them to loacal used kids stores that resale clothes and toys in fairly good condition. Have you considered donating them? I usually donate my kids toys especially around the holidays.

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H.G.

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I would be intrested in the table and chairs and the little tykes car please call me ###-###-####

H.

I would do craigslist or backcage my babysitter told me about those two, to sell things

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H.G.

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Buffalo Kids at Warner and McClintock in Tempe is a very good source to sell them. They will give you cash on the spot. I believe it is 50% of value for larger items. It is a great resale shop all dedicated to children. Good luck!

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K.J.

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I think you'll make the most money on craigslist. Second hand stores give you the lowest possible price because they still have to resell your second hand goods. I make my living on ebay and I think your items are too large to deal in that venue. With Craigslist you get to accept or reject any offers anonymously and can set up pick up times or drop off locations to suit your schedule instead of mailing. The work will be in putting up the listing. You'll make more money including pictures. If you just want it all gone and don't care about how much you're going to get for it definitely take it somewhere like Buffalo Kids, Once Upon a Time, etc. You'll be done with it all at once with cash in hand. Hope this helps.

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