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RE: Our Environment Is Priority - 8 Free Recycled Curb Finds Saved & Sold In The Last 3 Days For $503
I am just downsizing at the moment, and trying to head toward a more minimalist lifestyle.
But I have a load of 'stuff' that I have accumulated but don't want to just dump it if I can. Not sure though if there is any market for old boxes of software (with licences ), old cameras, old books.
Is ebay the place to try selling this, or is it worthless?
Old software and hardware is a hidden market - that stuff can be valuable (I've made thousands)! Of course, it depends on what exactly you have.
The software is mainly stuff like Dreamweaver and quite a few Adobe packages, most about 10 years old...
That's good stuff. Dreamweaver CS3 goes for about $30 used and CS5 can go for $100 or over.
People like it because it is a buy it and done software. Now, they all require a monthly subscription which really adds up for the user. Of course, all the companies love SAAS (subscription as a service) software because of the massive income.
Very useful to know, thanks.
The best way to check the value of the software is to scan the UPC code on eBay's search bar in their mobile app and see what's currently listed. Then go under search criteria to hone in on sold listings to see if and how much they sell for. If they're hard to find and not even listed, you can make your own price and just let it sit as a Buy It Not listing. Since you owned the software and have the codes/can attest to them being complete, that's a plus to mention.
Old cameras aren't bad to sell if they're still functional, have no light leak issues in the film door, and no fungus, etc.. The same goes for the lenses. While probably no UPC codes, look up each model on eBay under the sold listings search criteria and get a sense as to about what you may be able to get for them. Once you take pics of your items, put them in folders on your computer by name or a reference number, and use those pics to post the same item on other platforms you may have locally. Books are hard to tell, but if any are old/rare/have UPC bar codes, look them up by publication year and see. If you have a lot, try to look up a couple at a time and determine if they're worth selling or donating to a library.
Nothing is worthless unless you deem it so. There's always some way to make money off the stuff individually or as a package deal.
Thanks for the advice on this Matt. I didn't know about the ebay scanning app, will try that out.
I will let you know how it goes (especially if I can make some worthwhile sales!).