The theme this week on the One Minute Retirement Tip is “Try Selling on Facebook Marketplace and Finally Get Rid of Your Clutter”.

Today, I'm talking about the specific process that I used to get rid of clutter using Facebook Marketplace. Since last fall I've been decluttering certain spaces in my house. One week that might be a utensil drawer in my kitchen, the next week I might sell some Christmas decorations, and the week after that I might sell a decorative orb that I have no idea why I purchased in the first place.

As I go through my house and declutter most of the items get packed up to go to the donation center.. but as I declutter things and put stuff in the donation pile, I ask myself which of these items would likely sell quickly on Facebook Marketplace.

I sold enough items on Facebook Marketplace at this point that I have a pretty good sense of what sells well and what I should just pack up in the donation pile, and go ahead and donate.If you’re ready to declutter and start selling a few things on Facebook Marketplace, here’s the process that I use and recommend:

Go through one space in your home at a time. And I don't mean one room at a time because that can seem overwhelming. I do really mean one space. It could be a bookshelf, or a drawer in your kitchen, or a cabinet in your living room that you're not entirely sure what's even in there anymore. 

I like to start with places in my home that I know are going to have a high impact. These are the spaces in my home that I use the most -  my kitchen, my living room, my bedroom, my closet, my bathroom. These are the spaces in my home that I've systematically gone through over the last few months, and thrown out items that need to be trashed, set aside items for the donation pile, and lastly, curated items that I think will sell quickly and for a decent price on Facebook.

The key here is to not waste your time trying to sell things on Facebook Marketplace that simply won’t sell. Trust me when I tell you I have tried to sell numerous things on Facebook Marketplace, only to have it sit there with nobody interested in buying my junk. With that in mind here are the top items that sell well on Facebook Marketplace and even other places like eBay and Craigslist:

• Laptops.
• Televisions.
• Home goods.
• Pet supplies.
• Baby items.
• Yard tools.
• Outdoor recreation items.
• Video games.
• Furniture.
• Jewelry.
• Collectibles.
• Vehicles.

The best way to figure out what’s going to sell  in your situation is just to keep in mind these categories and then just to list your item for a fair price. You can see what other similar items are already selling for and how much competition you already have, which will help you price your item attractively. If you go into it with the mindset of selling quickly, and not getting top dollar, you’ll find that you can sell items quicker. 

And if you're like me at all you may find it a little bit addictive and satisfying to make a quick buck selling some items on Facebook. It also works wonders if you're trying to beef up your savings account, maybe pay off a few hundred dollars of a credit card bill or medical expenses, or cover some type of an emergency. You'd be surprised how quickly you can sell things just laying around your home when you're in a tight spot financially.

That’s it for today. Thanks for listening. My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the One Minute Retirement Tip. 

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