[The following is a guest article]
Every year, well-meaning but clueless loved ones give gifts that are not really the right gift for the recipient. While your mouth smiles and expresses your gratitude for their thoughtfulness, your brain is wondering what to do with this gift that you have no use for.
Fortunately, there are a number of different ways available to turn your unwanted gifts into extra cash. Here are some of the best options available for getting the most money for your unwanted gifts.
Small, Non-Perishable Items
One of the best options available for getting rid of small, non-perishable items is to sell the items online. There are several different online marketplaces that allow individuals to list the items that they have available for sale and sell them directly to consumers. Some people prefer to set a specific price for the item while some others choose to auction off the item to the highest bidder. Small items can be shipped across the nation easily using a trusted express shipping company like DHL, allowing you to sell your item to anyone in the country that wants it.
Large Unwieldy Objects
Larger unwanted gifts can also be turned into cash easily. Because these items can be difficult or expensive to ship, they should be sold locally to people in your community. If you have the means to transport the items, you can take them to a local store that specializes in reselling used items and receive cash on the spot for the things that you bring in. If you cannot transport the item, you can list the item online or in classified ads and make the buyer transporting the item a condition of sale. Using this method, only people that can transport the items away from your home will express interest, which may lengthen the amount of time that it takes to find a buyer for the item.
Unwanted Gift Cards
You can even turn unwanted gift cards into cash that you can use at anyplace you desire. There are a number of companies available to choose from that are in the business of buying unwanted gift cards and reselling them to people that can actually use them. One of these companies has set up kiosks in grocery stores and mass merchandisers across the nation where consumers can insert their gift cards and immediately receive a voucher that can be redeemed for cash at the checkout counter. While you may not receive the full value of the gift card, getting some cash back is still better than having a gift card that you cannot or will not use.