Pre-loved items in your home could earn £4,300
Selling unwanted household goods online could be the best way to make some extra money during lockdown.
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Hide AdResearch shows that the average Brit could be sitting on a fortune of more than £4,300 based on items that are being sold during lockdown on Gumtree and eBay websites.
These are the top ten best items to sell right now:
Bikes - selling for £35 to £300
Bikes are in high demand so, if you’ve got one that you aren’t using at the moment, whether you’ve grown out or replaced it, try advertising it online to get the best price.
Baby toys - selling for £3 to £60 per item
From dolls and Lego to grown-out-of clothes now is the time to clear out all your hand me downs.
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Hide AdHousehold goods - selling for £30 to £120
From smaller furniture to household decorations, you can make up to £120 online.
TVs - selling for £50 to £300
Do you have an old TV lying around? Even broken ones are fetching up to £50 online!
Mobile phone - selling for £60 to £300
Samsung and iPhone are the most popular make selling online, whether you have an old model or another brand, have a look at what you could make online.
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Hide AdPrams - selling for £30 to £150
Prams can be costly and there are thousands of new parents looking online for cheaper alternatives.
Dining room furniture - selling for £50 to £2,000
Dining room sets are among the most popular on the list.
Gym equipment - selling for £25 to £300
Gym equipment is becoming hard to come by, so they’re a hot commodity to sell during lockdown.
Laptop - selling for £80 to £275
Delete your games, wipe your hard drive of personal information and sell on your old model.
Jewellery - selling for £3 to £1,000
Unwanted jewellery items, ranging from vintage brooches to Pandora charms and bracelets, are high on the list, which has been compiled by H&T Pawnbrokers.
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