Kehl is also online. The Center for European Consumer Protection gives tips on how to get rid of your old things on the Internet.
– The right target group
A first step: think about who might be interested in the item. If it is easy to transport or ship, you can search for interested buyers within a further radius.
However, if it is a heavy and large item, shipping can be complicated and expensive. Then you should find someone who can pick up the product.
You can therefore advertise large items such as washing machines well locally. This is also usually possible online.
– The right platform
If it is a special product, the Center for European Consumer Protection recommends placing it on a specific platform – for example, for clothes or for cars.
Otherwise, there are also platforms where you can sell goods of all kinds. One of the most frequently used is Ebay classifieds.
In order for the purchase to be secure, users should only provide the necessary data there. The Center for European Consumer Protection also advises to create a “disposable” e-mail address or to use only the platform’s own chat function. And: The residential address should only be passed on if the buyer wants to pick up the item.
– The right price
Sometimes you break your head about the price for which you should advertise the product. The Center for European Consumer Protection advises: stay realistic and orient yourself on similar products – new or used.
If you want to sell something particularly valuable and are unsure about the price, you can also get advice from a knowledgeable person.
By the way: if you sell your products privately and not commercially, you have fewer obligations, according to the Center for European Consumer Protection. There is neither a right of withdrawal nor a liability for defects on the part of the seller.
