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June 22, 2019 ·

10 Weird Things You Can Sell on eBay to Make Money

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Want to know some of the things you can flip for a profit on eBay? Products that you can buy cheap and sell high? Here is our list of 10 weird things you can sell on eBay to make money.

We recently made about $5,000 in less than a week selling stuff on eBay. This was stuff we had from a business that went under, but it got us thinking about weird thing you can sell on eBay to make money. The stuff we sold was very specific lab equipment that but it sold like hot cakes!

This got me thinking – what else could we sell on eBay as a side hustle?

I have always wanted to try drop shipping or a similar type of eCommerce business where you find things that you can flip for a profit.

 

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Weird Things You Can Sell on Ebay to Make Money

 

Weird Things You Can Sell on Ebay to Make Money

Many people are making a lot of money selling on eBay. Our friends (Rob and Melissa) are some of the most successful ‘flea market flippers’. They find things at flea markets and sell them on eBay for a nice profit.

Melissa married into the ‘flipping life’ and has never looked back. They make 6-figures a year finding things to flip for profit.

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Here are the top 10 weird things you can sell on eBay to make money!

 

1. Pine Cones

If you live in an area that has pine trees, then you might want to collect them to sell on eBay. They are free and you can sell them for $0.5 each on eBay if they are big and in good condition. They are also very light, which is extremely good from a business point of view – cheap to ship!

They sell extremely well during the holiday season when people are looking to use them as decorations and craft supplies. You will probably only make $5 per sale (maybe 10 pine cones) but it can add up if you have plenty of trees and time to collect them. It can even be a fun activity for your kids!

Pine cones are just one of many weird things you can sell on eBay to make money that you would probably never think about!

 

things you can flip for profit

 

2. Toilet Roll Tubes

Yes, toilet rolls. Used toilet rolls. Not the paper, just the cardboard tube is in hot demand on eBay. People buy them for their kids craft projects. They do best if sold in lots of a few dozen at a time. They don’t sell for much though – a few dollars for a dozen or so toilet paper tubes.

Maybe you are like us and end up accumulating a whole bunch of the tubes after the paper is finished. What better way than to make a little money from them rather just throwing them out.

Our advice is to sell them in bulk. Don’t just try and sell one of two at a time. Save them up for months and sell it as a giant lot on eBay. Buyers on eBay love bargains and lots usually give them the massive value that they are looking for.

It might be a bit awkward, but you could ask your neighbors to save their toilet rolls tubes for you…a community effort!

 

products you can buy cheap and sell high

 

3. Empty Egg Cartons

One of the weird things you can sell on eBay to make money are empty egg cartons. Just like the previous items, these are used for craft projects. People that sell their own eggs also want them. Even people that raise chickens in their back yards will pay for used empty egg cartons.

They are easy to ship as well since they stack and weigh almost nothing. You won’t get much for them – typically about $0.3 per carton.

 

weird ebay stuff to sell

 

4. Broken Digital Products and Appliances

We all have stuff that breaks in our homes. Dropping a cell phone, laptop or video game system doesn’t have to be a complete disaster – you can list them on eBay.

You have to be transparent and declare that the item is broken but that it could be used for parts. People will buy broken stuff for a bargain price just to salvage parts or refurbish it and flip it for a profit.

Obviously, if you are selling broken cell phones or laptops you need to be aware that the buyer may be able to fix it and get personal info from the device. So be really careful about what you sell!

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5. Guitars

We recently published a guest post about how our friend makes $800 a week part-time flipping guitars on eBay.

Why are guitars great products you can buy cheap and sell high on eBay? Guitars are often passed down in families as heirlooms! They usually appreciate in value as long as the condition is preserved. The best place to find guitars and sell them for a profit is eBay.

 

selling guitars on eBay for profit

6. Wine Bottles and Corks

Wine bottles and corks usually just get thrown in the trash. But you can sell the bottles on eBay for about $0.5 each and the corks go for about half of that. If you drink a lot of wine then consider saving them up and selling them on eBay as a lot.

 

7. Gift Cards

People on eBay love bargains and massive value. So it is probably no surprise that they will happily buy gift cards from you for massively reduced prices.

People on eBay will only pay you about 80% of the actual value of any gift card. Be careful selling them on eBay though as there are a lot of scam buyers out there.

 

8. Crayons

If you have kids you probably know that broken crayons get everywhere and can accumulate under the bed, in closets and anywhere else you can think of. There is quite a strong market on eBay for used or broken crayons. These are mainly used for crafts (just check out Pinterest). You can sell a few pounds of crayons for $20 or more. Better to get something for them, right?

 

selling crayons for profit on ebay

9. Board Games That Are Missing Pieces

Some people will buy games that are broken or have missing pieces just to use the spare pieces to complete their own games.

If you have a bunch of board games that you don’t think will sell, list them on eBay with the tag ‘replacement game pieces’ in the keywords. That way, people will be able to search the name of the game and find your listing for spare pieces.

 

10. VHS Tapes

VHS tapes can be difficult to sell on eBay but they do sell if you have the right ones. People usually sell them as lots of 8 or so at a time. These lots can sell for $10 – $15 a time. As a kid, I had hundreds of VHS tapes but unfortunately they were all thrown out years ago…

Some collectors will buy the VHS version of a movie because the art work on the box is much more authentic and better than the DVD box.

 

The Best Things You Can Flip for Profit on eBay

The list above of weird things you can sell on eBay to make money is awesome if you have the stuff for free already in your house. It is more about selling your trash instead of throwing it out.

We tried selling some stuff that we had just laying around. It sold fast and for lots of money – we are now totally hooked on eBay selling for profits!

The next step for us has been to learn how to buy products cheap and sell them for much more. We got access to the Flea Market Flippers course where they go into all the details and reveal their secrets to making 6-figures a year reselling on eBay.

Here is a brief summary of what they teach in the course:

Beginner Course
  • Module 1 – Getting Started: Reselling advantages and disadvantages and how to sell stuff you already own!
  • Module 2: All about ways to find stuff for free to sell online.
  • Module 3: All about setting up your eBay account and what items you should look for. They show you how to set up a PayPal account and how to get positive feedback on your sales as quickly as possible.
  • Module 4: How to list on eBay, how to get the best price, learn how to write a great description and how to do shipping properly to make as much money as possible.
  • Module 5 – Shipping Basics. This module goes into more details about shipping and how to save money on it. Lots of great tips and tricks!

Advanced Course

  • Module 1 – The basic idea of flipping and what the business is.
  • Module 2 – Sourcing items to flip, where to find them (e.g. OfferUp and Facebook tips and tricks). How to negotiate with people to get the best deals.
  • Module 3 – Getting Your Item Ready To Sell. Some examples of what to buy and how to fix it up.
  • Module 4 – Selling On Ebay. Setting up the best account type and how to do eBay SEO. How to deal with buyers and navigate refunds/returns. Tips on how to become a top rated seller.
  • Module 5- Selling On Other Platforms like Craigslist, Facebook and OfferUp.
  •  Module 6- Packaging And Shipping in detail. How to use shipping insurance to protect you
  • Module 7 –  Turning your hobby into a real business. Information on taxes and record keeping for your business.
  • Module 8- Resources to help you further.

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The course is very comprehensive and we have learned a lot about products that you can buy cheap and sell high. You can learn more about Rob and Melissa in their free introductory webinar.

Here are some of the most profitable items that Rob and Melissa like to flip online:

  1. Baby and kids stuff: Thing like car seats, cribs, toys, swings etc. all sell really well and are easy to find for free or very low-cost. Kids grow out of stuff and people just want rid of abandoned items.
  2. Patio furniture: These items are usually easy to restore which means large profits.
  3. Restaurant equipment: Startups are always looking for cheap equipment. I had a friend that was able to secure a commercial grade coffee maker for free – it was worth $3000!
  4. Lawn equipment: Things like lawn mowers and leaf blowers do really well.
  5. Household appliances: Fridges, microwaves, stoves etc.
  6. Exercise Equipment: These can be very profitable. Things like treadmills (brand name) can be sold for huge profits if you can get them for cheap.

The sky is the limit! Often the best things to flip are items that you know the most about.

Conclusions

So those are some of the weird things you can sell on eBay to make money. We love to find products you can buy cheap and sell high on eBay and hopefully we have given you some idea for some things you can flip for profit.

It is truly amazing the number of ways that people make money and flipping items for profits does not require any special training of an expensive degree!

Good luck,

Russell and Maleah

 

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Do you know of any weird things you can sell on eBay to make money? We are always on the lookout for products you can buy cheap and sell high on eBay.

If you have any idea of some things you can flip for profit, let us know in the comments below.

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

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