1000 Things Challenge

This is a great challenge which I have started and I thought you might all like to have a go too!

The challenge is to sell 1000 things. Easy!

The idea is that even if you only made $1 on each item you'd have $1,000... and who wouldn't like an extra grand?

Things to note, if you are going to sell some stuff on ebay make sure you make more money than the posting costs. These will vary depending on how many details and options you pick. Keep an eye out for their free listing specials! They will often have a weekend where anything that starts as a 99c starting bid can be posted for free... this way if you are just going to sell a few cards or a great picture you drew (why not?? if you made a dollar on it it all goes towards your final goal) then everything will be profit. Also, do not list something for 99c if you are not prepared to sell it for that. If only one person bids 99c you MUST sell it at that price. You can set a minimum reserve, so do it.

Also make sure you pay attention to shipping costs which can be underestimated through ebay. The postage cost does not include the Parcel Post bag!! This will cost YOU extra!

See if you can tee delivery up if the person lives on your regular route, maybe they can come over to collect the item when you know you will be home all day doing your cleaning so you are not wasting valuable time, if you need to post it, will it fit in an envelope??

So, what can you sell?

First, go through room by room and find all those things you no longer need or want. I read a great quote somewhere (sorry that I can't remember which blog it came from and I am paraphrasing) 'If you don't use it, if you don't look at it... let someone else give it the life it deserves' or something like that. I suggest you sell per room. Start with your bedroom and don't move onto another room until you have finished selling everything from that room. This means you can leave it where it already was while you wait for it to be sold rather than move your junk around the house!

To make it to 1000 things you are probably going to have to get creative in finding things to sell. Try other methods too! What about a cake stall at the local footy game? A stall at the local market or swap meet? Can you make something? Often the most simple ideas sell the best... knitted scarves, home made cards, jams??

Keeping Track.

If you are not very computer savvy you could just buy a 50c note book and write every thing you sell in there. Make sure you only write the total money you MADE on top of any fees like stall hire or listing fees, this will make your progress easier to track. Other wise, you could make yourself an Excel spreadsheet to track all expenses and profits gained out of your little venture.

I hope some of you will take up this challenge... we all have soooo much stuff in our lives that could be sold to give you some extra money for the things that mean something to you... and help de-clutter your home and life!