Looking to make a few extra bucks with things you don’t want anyway? eBay is a site where you can sell that stuff. But you don’t need a fancy lot of expensive memorabilia or collectibles. You can even sell your junk. Yes, broken junk.
You’d be surprised what will fetch you a pretty penny on this website. Here are 25 things you had no idea you could sell on eBay.
Broken crayons
If you have kids, its likely your house has a box of crayons in them. You can sell those on eBay even if they’re broken. They can be melted and used for crafts and other applications. A 3lb. bag of broken crayons is selling for $28.99.
Egg cartons
Make some money back on your egg purchases by selling your empty cartons on eBay. Egg cartons are used for crafting and for people who raise hens. A 50 count of them is going for about $15 on eBay.
Toilet paper and paper towel rolls
To you it’s garbage. To teachers and parents, toilet and paper towel rolls can be educational tools or a fun project to keep children’s minds entertained. A lot of paper towel rolls can earn you up to $30 on eBay.
Plastic bottle caps
Instead of tossing your plastic bottle caps in the recycling bin, you can make some money off of them. A bag of 100 is selling on eBay for $13.
Beer bottle caps
Beer bottle caps are another item that is used for artistic purposes. If you have a beer drinker in your house, it might be worth holding on to them. A bag of 500 is going for $23.99.
Coupons
Savvy shoppers know just how valuable coupons are. Not only do they save you money, but they can also make you money. You can buy coupons for things like department stores or fast food on eBay for between $0.99 to $58. They can come in handy when making large purchases.
Empty candle jars
Candlemakers and crafters are always looking for inexpensive ways to produce their products. That’s why they are eager to purchase empty candle cars on eBay, especially the big ones from Yankee Candle. A set of four is selling for $28.
Cell phone chargers and cables
Do you have some working chargers for that old iPod or iPhone? You might be able to fetch some moolah for it. A charger for the first through fourth-generation iPod is selling for almost $3.
Product boxes
Don’t throw out the box for your new iPhone! You can get money for it on eBay. Boxes are selling for between $5 and $12. People are looking to buy boxes for electronics, toys, and other items.
Vintage catalogs
You might want to start hanging on to your shopping catalogs. A 1981 JC Penny Christmas catalog sold for $18.82 along with $14.50 for shipping. A 2011 Victoria’s Secret Christmas one is going for $22 right now.
Brown paper shopping bags
Brown paper shopping bags that you get from the grocery store or department store can get you a few bucks these days. A lot of five Nike bags are going for $23 while a Burberry bag is going for $20. Some vintage ShopRite bags are selling for $14.50.
Empty perfume bottles
Are you done with your favorite bottle of perfume? You might as well make a little bit of money off of it by putting it on eBay. An empty bottle of Chanel No. 5 is selling for $24.50.
Pinecones
Need a few extra bucks? Mother Nature can help with that. Ask her to help you find a bunch of pinecones. A 25-count of cones go for $16.95 on eBay.
Wine corks
Wine corks are another item that is big in the crafting community. Natural wine corks are being sold on eBay for $7 for just five of them.
Old magazines
Collectible vintage specialty magazines can go for big money on eBay. But so can regular back issues of the magazines you have on your coffee table now. Six old issues of Taste of South from 2015 to 2016 are being sold for $14.99, while other back issues can get you as much as $30.
Owner manuals
You should hold on to the owner’s manual for your car. It might be worth a few bucks in the future. If you have manuals for vintage cars, you can get some moolah for them now. Car manuals are being sold for between $5 and $118.
Installation CDs
Hang on to those installation CDs after you’ve hooked up your printer or operating systems. You could get between $10 and $40 for them on eBay.
Broken kitchen appliances
Don’t toss out your broken appliances. Some people will buy them for their parts. This broken Keurig is selling for $34.
Junk draw items
Most, if not every, American household has a junk drawer. You might want to sift through it because there might be some money in there too. Junk drawer lots are selling for about $25.
VHS tapes
Not everyone got rid of their VCRs. So, those old VHS tapes can still be sold. A collection of 10 Disney VHS tapes are going for $20, while another lot of 15 tapes is being sold for $70.
Cassettes
The same goes for cassette tapes. Some people still have their cassette players while others use cassettes for nostalgic crafts. eBay even offers build-your-own tape collections for between $4 and $68.
Gift cards
Did you get stuck with a gift card when you made that return? You can turn it back into cash by selling it on eBay. A $257 gift card for Target is selling on eBay for $224.
Empty wine bottles
Empty wine bottles are another coveted item by crafters. A case of six is being sold for $10.
Empty make-up palettes
Don’t toss out your empty make-up palettes. Make-up containers can be repurposed or used for homemade makeup. This set of three empty foundation bottles is being sold for $10.
Trophies
Trophies can be resold to be given to someone else or made into a brand-new craft, like cake toppers or wine bottle stoppers. A trophy can be sold on eBay for between $10 and $225.
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