Where to sell your worst pandemic purchases (and how to make the most of them)

Many have dealt with the quarantine with a little retail therapy. recently heard lifehacker readers share pandemic purchases It made sense then, but now it’s filled with buyer regrets.From roller skates to cycling gear to above-ground heated pools, these acquisitions are perfect for when you’re stuck in the rock bottom of 2020. I felt that. Haunt us, intentionally or not.

Maybe you’ve accepted that one of your Pandemic purchases is officially a waste of space. There are many ways to sell an object that will fill the buyer with regret. Here are some tips for selling your worst pandemic purchases in the post-quarantine market.

Be Strategic and Sell Locally

so far various Pros and cons of using Facebook Marketplace or NextdoorThere is also offer upanother solid online option for buying and selling locally.

All three of these platforms are popular localized alternatives to marketplaces like Craigslist and eBay (which have a reputation for being sketchy). Top Reasons to Skip eBay’s Wide Reach and Choose Instead local market: Eliminate the hassle of shipping and handling. You can save a lot of time and effort if you can have the buyer pick up the item.

There is always someone willing to buy your product

Many of us are trying to sell small items like guitars and skateboards, but let’s say the quiet part aloud. drive away the peloton Also an aerobatic. It was a pandemic epidemic turned meme. You are not aloneLuckily there are still avid and ambitious bikers looking to buy.

Blog founder Leah Ingram Genuine Sophisticated Consumer, bikes sell for an average of $1,000.I’ve seen similar numbers since joining the company Peloton Buy/Sell/Trade (BST) Facebook Group, which is technically “private” but approved to join within minutes and has nearly 210,000 members. Many of the allegedly “barely used” bikes out there sold for hundreds of dollars under $1,000. This is a good deal considering the current price of a new bike straight from Peloton is around $1,500.

How to sell pandemic purchases

Cast a wide net, but keep it local. Feel free to copy and paste the same listing across platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, OfferUp, and more.

If the item has hardly been used, please show proof. This might mean including screenshots showing less than 50 Peloton rides, or many photos of the object from different angles.

Set your current location Find buyers on Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, and OfferUp who would like to receive your products in person. Or, if possible, offer to hand over the goods to the buyer. You can consider adding a personal drop-off as an extra charge or include it in the higher price range of the item.

Find online groups specific to the items you sell. The typical Facebook marketplace is flooded with buyers who seem to think the Peloton should be priced at $200.However Peloton specific BST The Facebook group is dominated by buyers and sellers who have done research and know a reasonable value for each item.

Factory reset before selling. Tech items like the Peloton store personal data and should be deleted before being sent to a new home. Check with the manufacturer on how to do this (information on Peloton wipes can be found at Official site).

pets are not peloton

It goes without saying that many people regret having pets during the pandemic.life hacker leader Eric Jaffe They commented, “We volunteer at animal shelters and can confirm that many people who have adopted dogs should not have done so.” “Anyone who thinks that is probably not the right person to bring an animal home in the first place.”

Again and again we see stories about people return their pandemic petsUnfortunately, this is one form of irrevocable buyer preference on the Facebook Marketplace. You made a huge investment when you adopted a live animal. Even if it means finding your pet a new home through friends and family, try to rise to the occasion.