How To Make Money From Unwanted Christmas Gifts!
Do you always end up with a pile of unwanted Christmas gifts come January? Well, instead of just letting them go to waste, why not make some money out of them? Here’s some ways how:
Sell them on eBay
Perhaps the most obvious one, is to sign up to eBay and sell your unwanted gifts on there. No matter how strange, someone, somewhere, will probably want to buy it. eBay do charge a small fee but it is so easy to sign up and get selling.
CLICK HERE to read 5 crucial selling tips for eBay success.
Recycle old electronics
How many of you are getting, or might get a shiny new iPad or iPhone this year for Christmas? Well, don’t let your old ones sit around gathering dust for years to come, recycle it. If it is in full working order, then, there’s even bigger money to be made.
CLICK HERE to read how to make money from recycling your old phone.
Sell unwanted books on Amazon
Amazon is free to advertise and a great place for selling any unwanted books you may have, especially if they are in good condition, quite specialist or a best seller. Amazon do charge a closing fee meaning they will take around 17% of the money. Include postage and packaging in the price, as you’ll have to pay that.
Car boot sale
If you and your family collectively have lots of unwanted presents that could be sold, then why not go for a car boot sale? Remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure after all. It also makes for a fun day out and the cash is instant!
CLICK HERE to find out stores refund policies on Christmas gifts.
Trading them in
If you have ever gotten a DVD, Blu-ray or video game that you have already got, or from multiple people on the same Christmas.
GAME have a trade in system where you can trade in video games, consoles, phones, tablets and more. A big feature that GAME offers, is that they will not be beaten in trade in offers. This means that if you find somewhere that will offer you more for what you’ve got, GAME will give you a better deal. If you trade in with GAME, you will also receive 1% of the trade value in GAME reward points.
Other places you can trade you unwanted games, consoles and tech include Grainger Games, CeX, ASDA and many more.
So, if you get a underwhelming, unwanted gift or something you’ve already got for Christmas, remember these tips to make the most of them.
