Sell it!

An important part of the waste hierarchy is reuse. One of the ways we can reuse items and prolong their life is to sell those items we no longer use OR purchase the items we need second hand instead of new.  There are many popular websites; 

• Facebook Marketplace - Facebook Marketplace is a literal marketplace. It's an open exchange, where you can post stuff for sale or buy new and used items off people within your local area. ... When you find something of interest, just click to message the seller and you can work it out from there. Goods can be collected in person or posted.
  
  
• Gumtree - is a British online classified advertisement and community website. Classified ads are either free or paid for depending on the product category and the geographical market. Goods can be collected in person (preferred) or posted.
  
  
• Ebay - is an American multinational e-commerce corporation that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website. You can list 1,000 items a month FREE of charge and then the cost is 35p per listing. The sales fee is 10% of the transaction value (including post and packaging and sale price) up to £250. There are a list of optional add-on fees here. Goods are posted.
  
  
• Preloved - is an online classified ads and community website based in the UK. Ads can be paid for or free depending on the exposure desired. Goods can be collected in person (preferred) or posted.
  
• Shpock - is the car boot sale app that allows users to buy, sell or give away items in your local area. Potential buyers can contact you to negotiate a price with you, despite you needing to set a sale price for your item. Goods can be collected in person (preferred) or posted. 
  
  
• Amazon - is an American multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is the world's largest online retailer. The sale fee is £0.75 per item sold (under the individual plan). Other fees are listed here. 
• FridayAd - was launched in Sussex and was the UK’s first free classified paper. It is an online marketplace for buying and selling a vast range of second hand items. As a pricvate seller you can sell your goods for free. Goods can be collected in person (preferred) or posted. 

In addition to these on-line selling platforms for general items, there are also specialized websites focusing on particular categories;  

• musicMagpie - buy and sell mobile phones, Technology, CDs, DVDs, games, LEGO, Books. The minimum value required to sell goods is £5. You can post, drop off or courier. 
  
  
• Ziffit - buy and sell books, CDs, Games and DVDs. The minimum value required to sell goods is £5.You can drop off or courier. 
  
  
• AbeBooks - buy and sell books, art and collectibles. Goods are posted.
  
  
• WeBuyBooks - buy and sell books, CDs, DVDs and games. The minimum value required to sell goods is £5. Goods are posted or dropped off.
  
  
• Momox - buy and sell books, CDs, DVDs and games. The minimum value required to sell goods is £10. Goods are posted.
  
  
• Mazuma - buy and sell mobile phones. Goods are posted. Package is provided.
  
  
• SellMyMobile - buy and sell mobile phones. Goods are posted. Package is provided.
  
  
• Envirofone - buy and sell mobile phones. Goods are posted. Package is provided.