Online sales and auctions

LEGALLY you can sell anything you legally own. That will not stop other companies from trying to stop you from selling the items, claiming infringement and counterfeit.

C2B stands for Consumer-to-Business, and is used to describe a business model where consumers deliver value to a business rather than vice-versa as in a B2C (Business-to-Consumer) model. Examples of C2B models include referral programs, paid testimonials, or data sharing.

1. Amazon. You can sell pretty much anything on Amazon, although selling in some specialized categories requires Amazon approval and an upgraded selling plan.
2. EBay. EBay lets you auction and sell a wide range of goods and has a slightly simpler fee structure than Amazon.
3. Bonanza.

1. Amazon. Amazon: A Major Marketplace like eBay, but Cheaper.
2. Etsy. Etsy (as well as Ruby Lane): The Artsy-Crafty Platforms.
3. Bonanza. Bonanza: A Fast-Growing Online Marketplace.
4. Craigslist. Craigslist: The World’s Largest Online Classified Website.
5. eBid. eBid: Another “Sell Anything” Marketplace.
6. Rakuten.
7. Newegg.
8. eCrater.

Before buying and selling anything online, take these precautions to keep you, and your wallet, from being assaulted.

1. Stay safe when meeting in person.
2. Accepting checks.
3. Don’t give out personal contact info.
4. Ensuring the item is received.
5. Insurance — and guarding against swap-out scams.

To get you started, here are 16 free apps and sites that make selling and buying items in person or online a cinch.

• CardCash. Best for: unwanted gift cards.
• Chairish. Best for: high-end home furnishings.
• Decluttr. Best for: unused tech.
• eBay. Best for: auction-style sales.
• eCampus.
• Facebook Marketplace.
• 5miles.
• Letgo.

Happy selling!

• The RealReal. The RealReal is still the mother of all luxury resale sites.
• Vestiaire Collective. Vestiaire Collective launched in Paris over five years ago and has offices in Europe and the US.
• Material Wrld. Material Wrld basically does the work for you.
• ThredUp.
• Poshmark.
• Depop.
• Resee.
• Tradesy.

The RealReal markets and sells luxury designer items, jewelry, watches, fine art, and home goods. You would like The RealReal to sell the items that you have sent to us or that we have collected from you (collectively, the “Property”) on a consignment basis.

Our sell upfront program allows you to sell select watches, fine jewelry, handbags and sneakers, and get paid upfront, without waiting for your items to sell. You can choose payment in cash or site credit (+10%), which you will receive within two weeks.

The RealReal makes money via the consignment fee it collects on every sale as well as a monthly membership fee in exchange for exclusive product access. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company has quickly risen to become one of the world’s leading luxury marketplaces.

The Real Real is a high-end consignment store, where you can theoretically resell your designer goods for a reasonable price. They take another 50% commission on the remaining $160 sales price. So you get $80 for your $200 product.

New merchandise is posted twice a day at 10 AM and 7 PM. You want to be online at those times to make sure you get first dibs on the goods. Anecdotally I think they post more merchandise in the morning, but I can’t prove it. 2.

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Yes! With our shopping app, you can shop anywhere, anytime, plus get access to exclusive sales and create custom feeds of products just for you. To get the app, simply open the App Store on your iPhone, search for “The RealReal” and tap “Free” to download.

For online returns, you will receive a prepaid shipping label which you can use, if you choose, for a fee of $11.95. Handbags, swimwear, luggage, beauty, items sold at 40% or more off the list price, and items sold in our end-of-month “Real Big Sale” are FINAL SALE, and cannot be returned.