Christmas is less than 100 days away now and I want you to have a truly happy holiday without going broke or adding to your credit card debt. For the next few weeks I’m sharing simple, practical tips you can take now to help you save $1000 by Christmas.
This week we’re focusing on four specific ways you can sell items you own to make cash for Christmas.
Amazon Trade-In
I mentioned my favorite way to earn Amazon gift cards last week, but another way to earn credit is to use the Amazon Trade-In Program. Send in your used electronics, games, and dvds then get Amazon store credit which you can use to purchase Christmas gifts or other items.
You can read 5 Easy Steps to Use the Amazon Trade-In Program HERE.
Action Step: Look around your house for electronics and dvds you no longer use.
Online Book Buyers
While many people have made the shift to reading electronically there are still plenty of people in the world who read actual books. Take advantage of this fact by selling your used books online. Not every book is very valuable, but some are, and you may even start looking at thrift stores and garage sells to find books to sell for a profit.
Check out 4 Easy to Use Websites to Sell Your Books HERE.
Action Step: Find books to sell online for extra money for Christmas.
Consignment
Consignment and resale stores are a fantastic option for barely worn, in-fashion clothing and accessories. Plato’s Closet takes name brand, current teen clothing and accessories. Children’s consignment stores take gently used children’s clothing, toys and furniture, and sporting goods resale shops like Play It Again Sports take sporting equipment in good condition.
Action Step: Turn your used clothing and accessories into cash.
Craigs List and eBay
Although Craig’s List has become a hangout for scammers and criminals, it can still be a fantastic place to sell used furniture if you use safety guidelines. eBay is great for collectible and name brand items. If you’re not sure how to get started, read How to Sell on Craigslist and Ebay HERE.
Action Step: Look around your home for collectibles and small furniture pieces you can sell.
Your clutter may be another person’s treasure. Spend some time this week exchanging your unused stuff for some Christmas cash.
Share a comment with one or two items you plan to sell this week.
We can do this!
Save money on all those toys you want to buy your kids. Check out the Best Christmas Toy Deals 2016 HERE.
[See all the Make Money for Christmas posts HERE.]
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I recently sent books to Amazon since my son isn’t going to be using some college books anymore. At first, i looked online for cash and the amounts of trade-in varied widely. I was reading a complaint forum (ironic, I know) and that’s where Amazon was mentioned ( in high regards). Sure enough, the Amazon trade -in paid 40% more, albeit, in store credit. My son agreed to it and we shipped them in and he got credit within 10 days of shipping. I told him to go Christmas shopping.
I put items on craigslist as well, but no luck yet. Crossing my fingers..
We’ll be looking at more items to trade-in and I’m hoping the kids will want to do this. The oldest child says he has more books while the youngest is quite the hoarder…
So glad to hear you had a great experience with Amazon Trade-In. It’s one of my top recommendations for books and electronics. Yay for you getting rid of stuff and making money at the same time. 🙂
Wha wha what!?! I had no idea that Amazon had a trade-in program! That is so cool!! My husband and I have been regulars on Ebay and Etsy for almost a decade now. Our favorite thing to do is to go to thrift stores (we only shop at the ones that show a sincere effort to use the money from store sales to improve the community and create programs for underserved and underprivileged) look for vintage clothing, knick-knacks, etc. and then resell them on Ebay or Etsy. But, we might be looking at electronics, games, etc. now with the trade-in program. I’ll have to read their policy and what qualifies.
Thanks Kimberlee!!
You are very welcome Marie! I checked what they would give me for my iPad and was pretty happy with the price, but then I decided I would keep it to use for reading all those FREE Kindle books I keep finding. 🙂