Did you know your clutter can make you money?

As you look around your house, do you see stuff cluttering up your life?  Do you say to yourself, "I wish I could get rid of clutter, but…

…a yard sale takes too much time and it's a hassle!"

…I paid good money for my stuff and I hate just giving it away."

…eBay charges a fee just to list my item and that’s money I don't have."

…the local consignment store wants too much commission."

…local classified listings require me to interact with buyers and deal with money."

So, if none of the above are good options, 
what is a good way to make money selling all your stuff?
  

WHY NOT DO AS I DID?

When I was getting ready to make a cross-country move from Atlanta to Los Angeles in 2001, all I saw was clutter.  How did I end up with all this stuff?  First there were the books that were so heavy (and would cost a fortune to move.)  Then there were CDs - some of which I had duplicates!  Plus, there were household items like a blender (still in the box), CD players in perfect condition, toys (I had stashed as gifts and then forgot to give), and tons more.  

Now, this was all stuff I paid good money for, and I simply couldn't just "give it away."  

Besides, I needed the extra money to pay for my move across the country!

As an avid purchaser of items on the web, I found that I could sell my "stuff" in a variety of places.  Yet, some of them were simply not options!

• I didn't want to use eBay because they require a fee just to place a listing, and regardless of whether or not my item sells, I still have to pay the fee.  Plus, it's a complete shot in the dark that someone might stumble across my item among so many "stores" now allowed on eBay (some selling large quantities of the same things).  In other words, finding my item would be like finding a needle in a haystack.  IMPORTANT NOTE: On February 20, 2008, eBay RAISED THEIR PRICES!!! They have lowered their insertion fee (by .05 cents) but have increased the amount they take when you sell an item!!!  Click here to see their new fee structure.
  
  Here's an excellent example about why I don't like eBay:  A few weeks ago, I broke my own rule.  While cleaning out my garage, I found three painting kits I had purchased in 1997.  I didn't think I could sell something this old except on eBay.  So, I listed all three kits and DID NOT GET A SINGLE BID ON ANY OF THEM!  I was able to sell all 3 kits using my process!

• While I like Craig's list, I didn't want the hassle of having to list my items on an ever-changing list, watching them move down and down and down and competing with other items that are not even similar to mine!  Plus, I would have to answer all the incoming emails/phone calls, have someone come to my house or meet them at a common location, and take the risk associated with face-to-face, physical money exchange.  (Too much hassle for me, thank you very much!)

When I looked around, I found something that sent off a light bulb and made me think, "this a great option."  Here's the list of reasons why:

• My item is positioned on a page that shows just that item and all the available sources from which to buy it. 

• There is no fee to list my item for sale. A few is only charged when my item sells - and that fee is very reasonable.

• All the shipping fees charged to the buyer are directly passed to me.

• My item stays listed for 90 days with the option to continually relist it with just a few clicks.

• All payments are collected by the web site which means I NEVER have to deal with receiving payments from a buyer.

• I receive my payments every 2 weeks (or even sooner, if I request) by direct deposit into my bank account.

BINGO!  This was my answer.

After I had mastered the seller's process (and read more about that, below), it only took me a few minutes to list my items for sale.  Initially, I gathered up books and CDs.  But then I started to find other items around my house (like a very expensive blender I had used once) and discovered I could sell those as well.  The best part about all this was that I could sell my item regardless of the condition: new or used.  For those items that were perfect, I could list my item right along side the primary sellers brand new item...but for less money!  What seller wouldn't buy my item when it was cheaper?  

Within only a few days, I had my first sale.  
And, today, over 98% of the items I list sell within 24 hours.

Since that first sale in 2002 – and considering I sold nothing in 2004, 2005, and part of 2006 – I have made over $6,500 as a PART TIME, CASUAL SELLER!  And the money I made was just selling small priced items: e.g., books, CDs, DVDs, household trinkets, etc.  I did list one big ticket item (a big screen TV) for $1,500 and even found a buyer.  (Unfortunately, we discovered the TV didn't fit in his living room.  However, that would have been another profitable sale otherwise!)  

Here's the best part: every two weeks, I receive payment - directly deposited into my bank account - for all items sold during the previous two weeks.  It's like a getting a regular paycheck! 

Now, if you had to figure out how to do this on your own (like I did) it would take hours.  In fact, it did take me hours.  I searched and searched and DID NOT FIND ONE BOOK OR WEB SITE THAT TOLD ME, IN DETAIL, EXACTLY HOW TO DO THIS FROM BEGINNING TO END.  Yes, I did find lots of web sites that gave me tidbits here and there and general information, but nothing that showed me step-by-step how to do this.  In fact, when I was writing this book (and I'm a professional writer with 25 years of experience and have been using this selling process for years), it took me over 8 hours to figure out how to do everything required from beginning to end.

With my simple ebook, Decluttering for Dollars™: Clear Your Clutter, Make Some Money, Change Your Life, I have taken away all the "guesswork" so that you can be selling in under an hour.  I share my process in an easy-to-follow format that includes step-by-step instructions with pictures that anyone can understand.  

My experience has been that most people aren't even aware of the many ways they can sell their stuff.  And this way is really easy!  That's one of the reasons why I wrote this book.  Well that...and the fact that there is no instruction manual like this anywhere.  

With my book, it's like having your own personal instructor!  And think about this: if you had to take a training session to learn how to do this (if you could find one), it would take 4-5 hours out of your day, cost between $59 and $199, and you would have to leave your house to learn.  Now, isn't the purpose of selling from home so that you can save TIME and MONEY?  Ordering my eBook takes only minutes (saving you TIME) and costs only $8 (saving you MONEY).

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Here's what people have to say about my process...

  "I had no idea I could sell anything without a lot of hassle.  Cindy's book showed me how even someone like me – who knows very little about the computer – can sell things I no longer want.  Plus, the book was so inexpensive.  I've already made back the price of the book and more!"
~Debbie Johnson (Ventura, CA)
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"I checked out my ‘local’ new age bookstore as a place to take the books I no longer wanted.  They sell my books at half their list price and give me half of what they make.  But, they give me a credit for their store, not cash.  I then checked my titles and even if I listed them below the lowest price for each title, I’d get more for them – and it’s in cash – which I prefer.  Plus, the bookstore is almost an hour drive away, making Cindy's process so much more convenient."  
~Vicky White, Life Design Strategies (www.LifeDesignStrategies.com).

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"My bookshelves were full of books that I just had to keep - or so I thought.  When I realized I could turn all those books into money just by using my computer, I couldn’t wait to get started.  In the past 3 months, I've made over $500!"  
~Angela Baxter (Alpharetta, GA)
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"I'm not very good on the computer.  But this book really made it easy. I just followed each step and I had my account up and running in only 45 minutes.  I sold all the DVDs that I know longer wanted, along with some power tools that I received as gifts and never used.  On some of these items, the shipping credit I received was more than the actual shipping cost.  That meant more money in my pocket - just as this book said!" 
~Stephen Pulford (Jacksonville, FL)

Now, I'm not promising you'll make a 6-figure income.  In fact, selling by this means is only something you should do if you want to supplement your income.  However, it's the ideal way to both clear your clutter, make some money *AND* change your life!  And my recommendation is that you use this money for something special: a shopping splurge, an evening out at a nice restaurant, a special vacation, or to grow your savings account!  This money is like finding buried treasure – and it is right in your own home!

Since I want you to start making money right away, you can order and receive my eBook in a few simple steps.  Just click the link the below, make your payment securely online, and receive the information for downloading via email.  YES…IT IS THAT SIMPLE!

*BONUS* SPECIAL REPORT!

When you place your order, you'll receive my special report outlining some great ways you can SAVE money also using the internet.  This special report is yours *FREE* just for purchasing today.

Yes.  I want to declutter my life AND make money by using your special process! 

Send me the link to download your EBOOK and the SPECIAL REPORT.

Isn't it going to be nice to turn all your stuff into big bucks?  The only question is, what are you waiting for?

All the best, 
Cindy Brock
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