Selling couponing items to pay off debt ?

[jennmm87]

So, my husband and I just had a new baby and we just moved into our first apartment together. We didn't have everything we needed when we first started out and so we had to put a lot of credit cards which I know wasn't good at all, but now we are moving again into a house on the base was live by and we need things for the babies room and other things like a washer and dryer, which I have already been putting money aside for cause that stuff comes first cause we really need that, but the problem is we still have about $7,000 in credit card debut to pay off. We have cut back a lot on things and we don't go out to eat anymore unless we have a gift card and I always make my husbands lunch at home and for entertainment we have netflix and gamefly and we have all we pretty much need for our son, with diapers cause we got a ton ton of diapers from the baby shower. We plan to pay a good part of it off when we get our tax return, but what I was thinking since I have been getting pretty good at couponing is that I could do something to help us and sell a good part of my couponing shockpile, maybe at the local farmers market or on ebay. Is it worth it? Has anyone else tried to do this ? Will I make anything ? Please I really need some help. I really want to get this debut paid off by the time we move in April so we can afford the things we need. Thank you!

[Jen1]

HI! I sent you a PM!

[jennmm87]

HI! I sent you a PM!

Not really what I was looking for. I'd like to sell at a farmers market or online to non-couponers. I'm looking to build a pretty big stockpile and sell hundreds in products. Mostly popular items like razors and cleansers.

[miacat]

I would say to Extreme coupon your heart out, and hold monthly yard sales.

IDK about making money off the coupons themselves.

Unless you can get big batches of each, I don't see a big profit in it.

[Castingbread]

I would suggest looking over Ebay listings for items you have extra of. See if they are getting bids and how much to give you an idea. I have read of people selling stuff and making money. If you live on base you could actually help others there by selling them stuff at a fraction of the cost to them and still a profit to you. Check into local laws for garage sales--especially multiples. And I have read about people recommending keeping your receipts handy in case anyone accuses you of stealing product and also to mark thru the UPC with a black marker on higher end products.

This is a little off subject, but do you also do the online earning sites? You can earn paypal & gift cards. They can really help keep your costs down so you can use the extra cash on the debts. Or the paypal on the debts.

Best wishes in getting rid of those debts--it is a wise goal.

[miacat]

I would suggest looking over Ebay listings for items you have extra of. See if they are getting bids and how much to give you an idea. I have read of people selling stuff and making money. If you live on base you could actually help others there by selling them stuff at a fraction of the cost to them and still a profit to you. Check into local laws for garage sales--especially multiples. And I have read about people recommending keeping your receipts handy in case anyone accuses you of stealing product and also to mark thru the UPC with a black marker on higher end products.

This is a little off subject, but do you also do the online earning sites? You can earn paypal & gift cards. They can really help keep your costs down so you can use the extra cash on the debts. Or the paypal on the debts.

Best wishes in getting rid of those debts--it is a wise goal.

Is there a thread somewhere on LEGIT online earning?

Every one I have signed up for ended up being I had to buy something or jump through 27 hoops to get anywhere - not at all worth the time.

[Castingbread]

Is there a thread somewhere on LEGIT online earning?

Every one I have signed up for ended up being I had to buy something or jump through 27 hoops to get anywhere - not at all worth the time.

Miacat, I am not sure. I use three that I really like. I am not sure of the rules about mentioning names, but if you pm me I'll let you know my experiences with them. I'll go look and see if I see a thread or forum for them and post here if I do.

[Castingbread]

Miacat, I am not seeing a thread specifically or a forum for online earning, but I know in the Hot Entrepreneur forum people share their referral links for many of them and you can ask them questions there. Here is the link for that: Hot Entrepreneurs - HotCouponWorld

I also have written introductory posts and tuturoials for three of my favorites and have them posted at my blog (links can be found in the right hand side bar on the homepage).

[JulieDB]

Are you buying this stuff at th military commissary? If so, you can't resell it.

[lbrown1618]

i have not found selling things like razors on eBay to net any profit to speak of, craigslist neither (but CL is very regional with success). My best outlet was at a home run garage sale or city-wide garage (held at a park). I cleaned house with my razors and toothbrushes and makeup stockpile at those.