10 common yard sale items to resell at a profit

One common way to earn extra cash in the springtime is to visit yard sales, find items that are worth substantially more than their sale price, buy them, then sell them online for a profit. This is a simple way to make money in a situation where people don't adequately evaluate their items before putting them on sale. They get the return they want, and you get more for putting in that extra legwork.

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So, which yard sale treasures can you flip? There are several categories of items that you can often easily resell online at sites like Craigslist and eBay. All you really need is some time, patience and a cell phone.

Here are 10 moneymakers to look for:

If you find these items, don't hesitate to jump on board. At worst, you can sell them at your next yard sale for exactly what you paid for them. At best, you'll turn a nice profit for just a little bit of effort.

Now see the items you should always buy new:

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