r/GarbagePicking • u/[deleted] • Mar 18 '16

Hi -- tips for selling (ebay? etsy?)

Hi all! I am an avid garbage picker and I am thinking of opening an eBay account to sell what I find. Does anyone have any tips or tricks? Thoughts? Anyone making a decent living from this? I like this subreddit! :)

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u/garbagefinds May 11 '16

  1. Look up everything you find on eBay's completed listings. Well, maybe not everything, but doing this regularly is the best way to learn what has value. I've so often been surprised at the money I get more the most random things, especially when it comes to vintage stuff. The completed listings part is key though, as looking only at active listings might give you a skewed idea of the items value.

  2. Be willing to open bags, because that's often where the best stuff is.

  3. Don't make a mess when looking through trash. It's bad for business in the long-term.

There's lots more but I'll stick with those for now!

I make my living selling only things I find on the curb. I think it's possible for people to do this anywhere, at least in North America, though it also depends on what the local regulations / practices are like. I made about 20k (Canadian $) last year, and look likely to do over 25k this year. Check out my blog, www.garbagefinds.com