A great way to make some extra money is selling unwanted items on the Amazon.co.uk marketplace. I've been doing this for a few years and it's relatively straightforward and hassle-free (though you will need to make sure to stock up on stamps and padded envelopes, and have the time to package the items you sell and post them asap). You can sell unwanted CDs, DVDs and cassettes, for example - and you can also get rid of text books from previous modules that you no longer need, while making money in the process that should greatly help you with your living costs, etc. This will also benefit other students who may buy the books off you, as they will be able to get them cheaper than if they were buying them new.
The buyer will pay you postage costs, but Amazon also take a small percentage of the profits for themselves. This usually results in your final amount being somewhat lower than the list price, eg. if you sell a CD for £11, your total earnings might be £9.30.
It's really easy to get started; you just create an account with Amazon if you haven't already, then to start selling, go to "Your Account" in the top right hand corner, then "Your Seller Account," sign in and follow the instructions onscreen. Business may be slow at first as you will be listed as a new seller, but when you've sold a few items and have received some positive feedback, you'll become a more trusted seller. Similar to selling on Ebay really, which is also worth doing, but can be more complicated than on Amazon. Ebay is good for selling more obscure items that might not be listed on Amazon (such as ornaments, coffee mugs, etc.), but for books, CDs and the like, I recommend using Amazon marketplace.
You get a payment of all combined sales after about two weeks, but you can ask for a disbursement at any time. Recently, I made over £125 in two weeks, so it's definitely worth doing! You may also free up some much-needed shelf space.
The buyer will pay you postage costs, but Amazon also take a small percentage of the profits for themselves. This usually results in your final amount being somewhat lower than the list price, eg. if you sell a CD for £11, your total earnings might be £9.30.
It's really easy to get started; you just create an account with Amazon if you haven't already, then to start selling, go to "Your Account" in the top right hand corner, then "Your Seller Account," sign in and follow the instructions onscreen. Business may be slow at first as you will be listed as a new seller, but when you've sold a few items and have received some positive feedback, you'll become a more trusted seller. Similar to selling on Ebay really, which is also worth doing, but can be more complicated than on Amazon. Ebay is good for selling more obscure items that might not be listed on Amazon (such as ornaments, coffee mugs, etc.), but for books, CDs and the like, I recommend using Amazon marketplace.
You get a payment of all combined sales after about two weeks, but you can ask for a disbursement at any time. Recently, I made over £125 in two weeks, so it's definitely worth doing! You may also free up some much-needed shelf space.
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