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Free Pizza With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress Bankers are like giant pandas. They will procreate Matt Rudd Send your views NEWS COMMENT BUSINESS PRO PE RTY & M OR TGA GE S Where am I? Home MONEY SAV IN GS Money SPORT LIFE & STYLE IN VES TME NT FUN DS TRAVEL PEN SI ON S DRIVING TAX ARTS & ENTS BOR RO W IN G February 20, 2009 How to de-clutter and cash in A guide to the most commonly found household items to sell and where best to bag a buyer MONEY CENTRAL A household clear-out is an easy way to raise cash in a recession. And with a ready market for everything from CDs to hand-me-down clothes, you should be able to make a few hundred pounds without flogging the family silver. The best places to sell are websites such as eBay.co.uk, and local auction houses. Be sure to check fees and commission eBay charges up to 9 per cent, plus a nominal “insertion fee”. Auctioneers should be happy to make free identifications and valuations. Ian Peel, author of the Rough Guide to eBay, says that the key to selling online is to give as full a description of an item as possible - with good photos. “For example, someone selling old magazines will even list the adverts and features in them,” he adds. He advises people to list books, CDs and DVDs at the Marketplace section of Amazon.co.uk, rather than on eBay. “You don't have to enter a detailed description because Amazon will already have the cover art, as well as editorial and customer reviews,” he explains. How to boost your spending power How to profit from your holiday Below is Times Money's pick of the best frequently found items to sell. The 10 cheapest countries to holiday and the ten priciest The 10 towns where house prices will bounce back first Money Central Music and film With music collections increasingly stored on computers and iPods, many readers are likely to have stacks of unwanted CDs. Mr Peel says that the shift from discs to downloads means that demand for the former will tumble within the next couple of years. He adds: “Now is your last chance to sell second-hand at a reasonable price.” He listed 160 of his old CDs for sale at Amazon Marketplace recently - selling about 100 at more than £4 each, after the site's fees and commission. DVDs are also threatened by downloads and sell for a similar price. Money Guides Select from the dropdown Select MONEY CENTRAL Books Newish paperbacks can sell for a pound or two each, after fees, at Amazon Marketplace or on eBay. However, first editions fetch much more - with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone making up to £9,000 in salerooms. Check dealers' prices at Abebooks.com to get a feel for the market. Old magazines are a popular collectible. Mr Peel says that the fastest sellers on eBay include fashionable 1980s and 1990s titles, such as The Face. He adds: “Worst case, you should make back the cover price.” SUBSCRIPTIONS REA DER G UI DES Times Online MY PROFILE Mark Bridge OUR PAPERS CON SU ME R AF FAI RS Property & Mortgages From The Times RELATED LINKS ARCHIVE The 60 best moneysaving tips on Times Online The 10 people most SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS Contact our advertising team for advertising and sponsorship in Times Online, The Times and The Sunday Times, or place your advertisement. Times Online Services: Dating | Jobs | Property Search | Used Cars | Holidays | Births, Marriages, Deaths | Subscriptions News International associated websites: Globrix Property Search | Property Finder | Milkround Copyright 2009 Times Newspapers Ltd. This service is provided on Times Newspapers' standard Terms and Conditions. Please read our Privacy Policy.To inquire about a licence to reproduce material from Times Online, The Times or The Sunday Times, click here.This website is published by a member of the News International Group. News International Limited, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701. VAT number GB 243 8054 69. Ads by Google Corporate Resources Need an employment agency? Satisfaction guaranteed. Call now! corporateresourcesinfopage.com