Selling & pricing basics
How to put a real price on a used item: what to charge so things actually sell, why an asking price isn't a price, how condition grades move the number, and when an underpriced find is actually worth buying.
How to price garage sale items
What to charge so things actually sell, not sit on the table all day.
Read the guide →Sold price vs. asking price: which one is real?
Why the number on an active listing and the number a buyer actually paid are two different things.
Read the guide →Item condition grades, explained
New, open box, refurbished, pre-owned, for parts, and how each one moves the price.
Read the guide →Thrifting to flip: how to spot a find worth buying
Not every underpriced thrift find is a good flip. Check what it actually resells for before you check the price tag.
Read the guide →Pricing an estate sale when nothing has a tag
Estate sales price hundreds of items at once, and grief or nostalgia makes a bad pricing guide. How to price by what things actually sell for.
Read the guide →Appraisal vs price check: what's the difference
An appraisal is a formal opinion of value. A price check is what similar items actually sold for. They are not interchangeable.
Read the guide →How to sell used items for more
The listing decisions that move the price once the item is already in your hands: photos, titles, flaws, completeness, and the number itself.
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