To Sell or to Store

Chances are you Ottawa storage unit is full. It’s packed to the gills and you may not even know what’s in there! When was the last time you reorganized your storage unit? Or when was the last time you went in there to find something only to spend three hours wading through furniture and kitchen appliances? Keeping your storage unit organized means more than labelling a dozen boxes. It also means liquidating things you no longer need. Selling items in your storage unit is one way of not just keeping your storage unit tidy but maybe even turning a profit!

How To Sell Unwanted Treasures

One word: online. I don’t need to tell you that the internet is a fantastic place. Not only can you find everything on the internet, but you can also sell just about anything. That mismatched set of teacups that you started collecting as a little girl, those hand carved figurines from your trip to Florida, even your antique exercise bike! Someone out there wants to buy it. The trick is finding them!

There are a number of different platforms both for selling locally and further abroad. To keep your life as easy as possible, try to sell the large, bulky items like appliances and furniture within the Ottawa area using Kijiji, Craigslist, and UsedOttawa. Smaller, more easy to ship items can be posted on websites like eBay and Etsy that ship internationally. In your descriptions include as many details as possible and always include at least one photo!

Deciding What To Sell

Making a decision about what to sell is the hard part. Don’t fall into a trap of thinking that you have to do it all at once though. Start by selecting just a few items and practice setting up ads and making sales. And of course, start by selling the items you know for sure you no longer want or need. Deciding what to sell can be hard. Chances are, many of the possessions in your storage unit have either sentimental value, or a legitimate purpose. Then again, if they don’t start with those items.

An often quoted phrase by William Morris can be applied here: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” The same goes for your storage unit! If it does not serve a purpose – whether it be sentimental or physical – let it go!

An important part of selling your under-used items online is making sure that you are asking a fair price. If you are going to be selling antiques or collectible items, take a moment to do a little research. Find out how much similar objects are selling for in your area and use this price to make a decision!

Happy Selling!

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