What is the best way to sell something before throwing it away?

Selling something before you toss it is a fantastic way to clear out unwanted items and profit while doing it.

Here's what we are going to cover:

• How to sell something before taking it to the landfill.

• 3 ways to enhance your Facebook listing.

• Get buyers to lean in when they read your description.

• Quickest way to increase the perceived value of something you're selling.

• What makes people take a closer look at your listing.

Posting your items for sale instead of throwing them away is a great way to clear out your space and make money at the same time.

Facebook is an amazing platform to sell stuff on. There are a ton of buyers searching for stuff on there every single day giving sellers an active audience for their listing. But how do you stand apart from the crowd?

The first thing people usually forget about is to actually clean what they are selling before taking pictures. Even just a quick wipe down to get the dust off makes a huge difference. Lets pretend you're selling an outdoor table. If you cleaned it up and put it up for sale next to another dirty one, which one appears to be better taken care of? Your potential buyers will make a judgement call and have a higher perceived value of the clean one before they even reach out to you! So do yourself a favor and clean it up really quick. It takes almost no time but can allow you to post it for a higher price.

Photo's are the primary thing that showcases your item and draws people in. Take good ones! Lets go back to the outdoor table example. Don't take a picture of it sitting in a dirty garage or tipped on its side. Stage it on the deck or back porch. Maybe put a centerpiece on it or a pitcher of lemonade. Take pictures of it in the place or environment you'd use it in.

Pro tip: sometimes a video can draw attention to your listing.

The last thing people will look at is your description. Make it compelling. Yes, the details of what you're selling are important but use the messaging to your advantage.

Here's the ultimate hack: don't sell the item, sell the benefit it will add to their lives and leave the features for the end.

If you're not sure how to price something there are a couple really easy ways to do it. The first is just searching Facebook Marketplace for items like the one you're selling and find a price that suits you. The other way is to simply search for what your item cost new and come up with a price based on its condition. Both ways work and you can't really lose!

These are just a few tips but steal them and use them to your advantage for big $$$!