1. Auction houses are best for stuff with high resale values like jewelry, antiques and artworks. Sellers usually cut up to 25% of the sales price on top of some administrative, transportation and insurance fees.
2. For objects with a fan base such as coins and stamps, collectibles dealers charge only between 40% and 60% of the sales price. Usually, collectibles dealers buy stuff at half the price. It may be painful but money-making is quick.
3. Consignment shops are great for items that looked like brand new. Seller’s cut are normally between 25% and 75% of the sales price. The shop will display the goods for a particular period of time. Unsold items are returned to the owner.
4. Online auctioneers like eBay, Amazon and Craigslist are great for collectibles, branded clothes, electronics and household items.