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Introducing my new Purge Genie Logo – designed by the very talented Heather Reinert in Melbourne, Florida.
Archive for February, 2008
Missing Pieces Don’t Mean No Value
Missing pieces on items doesn’t mean no value. I sold this underwater video camera housing with an essential missing piece (the entire back – not exactly water tight) for $66.
Sure, it’s not full value.. but it’s a lot more than my client would have gotten by tossing it. And someone else who access to a back will be able to make us of it, thus keeping this sort of stuff out of landfills.
My de-clutter business helps people get rid of stuff they thought was just junk.
Purge Genie / http://www.purgegenie.com
There are many steps to effectively relocating unneeded items into the hands of those who can best make use of them.
- First, you need to identify the items you’re ready to get rid of
- Next, you have to research their potential value and where is the best place to try to sell them. This might include Amazon Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, classified groups, etc.
- Getting clear photographs showing the condition and details of the items is essential. I use a a lightbox that I built out of PVC piping, fabric and some lights.
- Writing your listings with clear language accurately describing the items.
- Sit back and wait for the listings to close and collect the payments. Oftentimes having a lot of communication with potential buyers who have lots of questions.
- Safely packaging the items and shipping them to their buyers.
Here’s a picture of me in my Purge Genie office, where I can do most of the above from one spot. I have my systems optimized to provide quality results.
Unidentified items doesn’t mean no value
Originally uploaded by Serolynne
Don’t know what something is? Doesn’t mean it doesn’t have value to someone.
A client handled me a box with this stuff in it with little information. A little research revealed it was radiation counter tubes used for sample collecting. So, I listed what information I had, admitted I was a dofus as far as what they were… .viola, a closing bid of $202.
Not bad for admitting ignorance! My client had been holding on to these for years because he didn’t know where to turn to get them into appreciative hands.
My de-clutter business helps people get rid of stuff they thought was just junk.
Purge Genie / http://www.purgegenie.com
