As you, dear readers, may or may not know, Abby and I moved to San Francisco just over three years ago this month. One of the biggest attractions for me was my desire to work for an early stage startup. I finally found myself with that opportunity last summer when I joined Ztail as their #3. It’s been a wild ride ever since.
We, that’s me and now six others, have tried to make it easier and faster to sell your stuff on eBay. We just launched our new website today…
I would love for all of you to sign up and try it out. I know it’s not for everyone, so please don’t feel obligated to sell something for me, just poke around and tell me if it makes sense. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or problems. And if you like it or know anyone else who might be interested, please spread the word.
Here’s my latest experience with eBay:
A month or so ago I found my old Treo 600 cell phone sitting in a drawer, collecting dust. I hadn’t touched it in well over two years, but it worked when I plugged it in and turned it on. I was content to recycle it or gave it away, instead I listed it on eBay for $0.99 (the best way to build interest in your auction) and figured I’d get $20 at best. You can imagine my surprise when it sold for $127!!
I have watched my friends at work sell just about everything on eBay: an old golf club, a two year old dvd player, a six year old digital camera, used bike parts, old iPods, and more. If you’re new to eBay, start small. Things like digital cameras, cell phones, and iPods are a perfect way to get in the game with very little risk, especially if you’ve already replaced them with something newer.
To be fair, you’re not going to retire early, but you can clean out your house and make some money doing it. People really do buy things on eBay… as we say on our home page, somebody wants your stuff.
Thanks for listening. And yes, I’ll return to my usual mindless blather in the next post.
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