Cash in your attic

Once a year, Dahubby and I like to purge our home of all the "stuff" that we have accumulated. We are always surprised when we open our cabinet and closet doors. We launch into a frenzy. "We don't watch this DVD anymore." "I never wore this shirt so-and-so gave me and it still has the tags on." "These electronics are out-dated compared to our new stuff." Our possessions start flying out of storage and into the living room to be sold, donated, or trashed.

I don't know if you've ever sold anything on Ebay, but it's pretty easy. Video games and DVDs can be listed by punching in a UPC code that enters pictures and descriptions for you, making the process even easier. The biggest thing to consider is simply what of your stuff other people might want to buy and what they might pay.

So, open those closets, cabinets, and storage bins. Do a little research (you can look at completed listings on Ebay for your exact items when you provide a UPC.) And, get to listing! You might just have a little cash hidden in the corners of your home. If not, there's always money in the banana stand. ;) Here's our total sales to encourage you......

Selling totals

Current Listed 2 Will sell 1 Bids 1 Amount $9.99 Sold (last 31 days) Listed 62 Sold 62 Amount $647.08 Payments (last 31 days) Received $575.08 Not received $72.00 Total sales: $657.07