This past year has officially become known to me as the Year of the Contest. It started when I entered a photo contest and won a camera. Then I entered a fishing photo contest and won two airline tickets to Hawaii. Over the course of the year, I proceeded to win outdoor gear, clothing, cash, trips and a taxidermied northern pike. As I stockpiled my winnings, I began to realize that I had no need for a safari rifle tripod and some of the other things that I had won. So I decided to try to sell these prizes on eBay.
I’m sure you’ve heard of eBay. It’s basically the online auction equivalent to Godzilla. It’s big and powerful, and kind of scary to a lot of people. I had never sold anything on eBay before, so I decided that I’d need some expert advice. The eBay guru that I turned to taught me how to post my items in the best way, what information to include and how best to handle the transaction. And guess what? We made a great success team and I made a lot of cash! Not everything sold like I had hoped it would. In fact, the safari rifle tripod still hasn’t sold. I’ve since moved it to a different online auction and I hoping that a grizzled old safari hunter will happen upon it someday.
The bottom line is that everyone has things that they aren’t using. Good things that just aren’t needed. And with the advent of eBay and other online auctions, you now have the opportunity to make some great money. I’ll probably never have a lucky year of contest winning like I did in 2009, but there will always be items that I can sell online. Not everyone needs a guru, but I found that it helped me. I work for a company that is affiliated with PMI Coaching, and I know that they offer internet consulting to help people get started with online auctions. But there are plenty of options out there. A robust internet search can introduce you to some wonderful articles and other materials that can help you get started. No matter how experienced you are with online auctions, now is a great time to get involved. After all, who wouldn’t want to transform unneeded items into cash?
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