Guest drunkpunkmunkey Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Well, we're about to make the move back home from Brisbane (mixed feelings). Can you share your experiences of the best way to sell the usual stuff: car, washing machine, fridge/freezer, beds, mower etc. We'll be looking to offload the stuff fairly quickly (as we'll be using it up to the last minute), so we're looking for the best route without being 1)ripped off (car dealership etc) or 2) left with stuff we have to throw out. Currently we're thinking garage sale and/or gumtree......have these worked in your experience? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Gumtree seems to get better prices compared with some of the other methods especially for larger items. For smaller items, especially if you are south of the city, try Brisbane's Someone's Trash is Someone's Treasure (facebook group). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Gumtree and local facebook garage sale sites seem to be the popular way to sell stuff now a days,, also list your items in our For Sale section here as someone moving over may need stuff. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Well, we're about to make the move back home from Brisbane (mixed feelings). Can you share your experiences of the best way to sell the usual stuff: car, washing machine, fridge/freezer, beds, mower etc. We'll be looking to offload the stuff fairly quickly (as we'll be using it up to the last minute), so we're looking for the best route without being 1)ripped off (car dealership etc) or 2) left with stuff we have to throw out. Currently we're thinking garage sale and/or gumtree......have these worked in your experience? Thanks Garage sales are usually a great way to get rid of things,,,advertise it as a 'massive moving sale, everything must go", and I would be surprised if they are not banging your door down hours before your sale is due to start.That has worked really well for us, and we have off loaded so much, even big items and got pretty good prices The other good way, is a local Auction house This is a great way to off load the bigger items you plan to use till the end You can take the items down and leave them.Some places will let you put a "reserve " price on, some wont, so make sure you ask , and set decent/realistic reserves if you can We have ended up, getting more than the items initally cost us to buy on some occassions by doing this You can just leave the items you want to sell and go You can then have a cheque posted to you (Even if its to an international address), or you can leave your bank details and they will pay the money (less thier charges), into a bank account They normally charge a "sellers fee", of about 20% in total, which Yes is a bit steep, but you have no hassle and the items are gone.If they dont sell the first week, they usually reduce the 'reserve" for the following week, and it has been very rare that we havent got rid of items If you have "knick-knacks", just make up small boxes and they will be sold as "job -lots" Its always worked really well for us,and I really do recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcdevitt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 eBay was great for us - prompt responses to all the items listed. The cars went first! Some things like oil heaters we just sold for a dollar each as it was summer when we left. It's swings and roundabouts I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthwin Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Gumtree seems to be abit better than garage sales and ebay. No fees for one and genuine buyers ( in my experience) I have had loads of garage sales and get so sick of the' second hand dealers' coming at 4 in the morning and being abusive when you say no entry until 6 or 7am. That's just me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen85 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Gumtree is your best bet then if you get really stuck and I mean really stuck you can have a second hand furniture company buy things off you, but beware you will get next to nothing for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knsc Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 why not list things on http://www.lifeinqueensland.com/ might be some new arrivals looking for stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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