Selling things you no longer use

Almost every home holds a few hundred to a few thousand euros in things that never get used. Selling them is one-off money — not a structural income source — but it's the fastest money there is, and it only costs you a tidier closet.

What sells for the most

• Electronics: old phones, tablets, consoles, cameras — even broken ones fetch something.
• Furniture and appliances on local marketplaces — big items sell best nearby.
• Clothes and shoes on Vinted or similar — brand names move fastest.
• Books, records, games: little in bulk, but single titles can surprise — check asking prices first.

How to sell faster

• Photos in daylight, calm background, flaws included.
• Price slightly above what you want — people always negotiate.
• Put brand, model and size in the title; that's what people search.
• Respond quickly: the first day after listing is the best one.

Don't value things at what they cost back then — check what comparable items actually sell for now. And whatever hasn't sold after two months: give it away or drop it off. That clears space too.