We’ve really enjoyed helping Oxfam to run their first ever online weddings auction on eBay this month. Leading bridal blog www.lovemydress.net persuaded top wedding suppliers to donate nearly 100 one-off gifts, which we listed on eBay and dispatched to the lucky bidders. The generosity of the suppliers and bidders raised an amazing £38,091 for Oxfam Unwrapped, which provides help and relief for people in emergency situations. Thanks so much to everyone.

You can read some really touching stories on www.lovemydress.net/blog/ of how the money will be spent and how the brides and grooms who bid were really inspired by such a good cause. Here’s just a taster from that article of how buying your wedding dress on eBay can be even more exciting than getting it on the high street:

Nina, from East London won her pick of any Rachel Simpson shoes. Within 10 minutes of winning the auction, she’d already emailed to say which ones she was after.

“In the throes of wedding planning, it’s easy to forget that there are thousands of people all over the world, literally living hand-to-mouth in poverty; suddenly the colour of your organza chair sashes don’t seem so important! I was absolutely delighted to win the bid for a pair of Rachel Simpson shoes and I can wear them with pride on my wedding day, knowing they have contributed to such a worthy cause…”

Chloe Orchin won any dress from the Vintage Wedding Dress Company up to £3000!

“Standing in front of a mirror having tried on a Vintage Wedding Dress Company frock at the National Wedding show, I just knew that this dress was ‘the one’. My excited entourage of girlfriends were nodding in approval and I had proper weddingy excitement for the first time since I got engaged just before Christmas. That excitement soon fizzled away after the lovely sales assistant slipped me a piece of paper with the dress price on it. It was completely out of my price range and I just couldn’t justify spending that much money on myself when I had marquees to be booking and friends and family to be feeding! I searched high and low for a second hand version, but to no avail…”

I can’t tell you how much this means to me – you’ve made this blushing bride to be very happy.”

Apart from some of the Vintage dresses, all the dresses and shoes in the Oxfam auction were brand new, but there’s a huge market for once-worn designer wedding dresses in good condition, as-new designer shoes and especially for tiaras, headdresses and veils, which tend to retain their pristine appearance.

What Sells On eBay?

So what might make some money on eBay? Well, your bridal gown is more likely to hold its value if it was a designer or vintage piece. According to bridal magazine You And Your Wedding, the average wedding dress cost £977 in 2011. If you chose an own label dress from a high street store like Debenhams or Monsoon that cost £100 – £200 you probably will not make back the majority of the sale price. Because these labels can be bought relatively cheaply brand new there isn’t really the market to drive prices up to their original cost on eBay. That said, it’s still worth listing them if you do it quickly after your wedding, as someone may have set their heart on a particular style which is now sold out.

Pricing

If you went the designer route and spent thousands, however, there’s potential to recoup much more of your initial outlay. As a guide, it’s good to start at about 50% of the original selling cost. This is around the wholesale price of designer gowns, so if you’re competing with bridal stores trying to sell off their end of range or last season dresses, you’ll be selling at around the same ballpark prices.

Attention To Detail

Because wedding dresses can cost so much, brides are prepared to do a lot of research into their favourite styles. Many will have visited stores to try on dresses and noted down the particular style number, material shade and size, intending then to search for the exact same dress more cheaply online or at a discount sale. For this reason it’s important to prepare your dress properly before listing it. If you can’t remember the exact style number contact the shop where you bought it – they often keep detailed records or might be able to identify it from a photograph. If you have your original receipt this can help too as it may include a description and there are quite specific terms used in wedding fashion, such as for the length of the train or the exact colour of the material.

There are lots of designer brands in this market, but some that sell particularly well include Claire Pettibone, Charlotte Balbier, Sassi Holford, Tammam, Nicki Macfarlane, Ian Stuart, Amanda Wyatt, Jenny Packam, and Sally Lacock.

Be Honest

It’s not necessary to have your dress dry cleaned, as many brides will want to do this again anyway to remove the creases involved in transit, but you must not state that it’s been cleaned if it hasn’t. For the designer dresses, it’s probably worth the investment in cleaning to be able to present your dress at its best both in the photographs and when the new bride receives it. You don’t want her to be disappointed and ask for a refund. For this reason it’s really important to be absolutely honest about any damage, marks, how often it’s been worn, and where it’s been stored.

Returns

We always offer no quibble refunds on all our items, but if you’re selling independently, be careful to list your terms for refunds carefully. We’ve heard of people selling a wedding dress, only to have it returned a week later as ‘not as described’, when clearly it had been worn to a wedding in the elapsed week!

How To Photograph Your Wedding Dress

When it comes to displaying your dress in the photographs, do try to have it on either a mannequin or a person. It’s much better to photograph the dress hanging on a human form, not flat on a table or on a hanger. It won’t look its best and other sellers who do this may entice your buyer away. If you have the permission of your wedding photographer you could use a professional photo of you wearing the dress, and crop your face off or blur it out. Take photos too of the label to prove it’s the designer name the bride is looking for, and of any detailing like lace, beading, buttons, layers of the skirt, and make sure there are front and back view shots. It’s worth paying any extra eBay fees to show multiple photos when it’s for a dress of this value and detail.

Posting A Wedding Dress

If your dress has a big skirt or a long train don’t be tempted to squish it into a parcel to post to your buyer. It will be crushed and could be damaged. Use a very clean spacious box and consider using a specialist courier who can deliver it quickly so it’s not crushed up for too long. The bride will be happy to pay a little more to receive her dress in good condition and you have the added security of being able to track the delivery. For legal and safety reasons it’s also safer for you as a purchaser to post an item after payment has cleared rather than asking for collection in person and taking cash or cheque from an unknown buyer at your own home.

Buy From eBay Or From Oxfam

And if you’re buying a dress rather than selling, though of course we recommend buying a wedding dress on eBay for the sheer variety and the likelihood of you getting an excellent price, we’d also like to tip you off that Oxfam has an online bridal shop and a UK network of bridal stores. Many altruistic designers donate store and catwalk samples, end of line unworn gowns and the public also donate once-worn dresses. It’s a great place to find a beautiful dress and know you’re helping a great cause too.

If You Need Help Selling Your Wedding Dress

If you’d like us to sell your designer wedding dress, wedding shoes or accessories, just give us a call on 0800 046 1100 or email us at stuffusell@stuffusell.co.uk.

We’d be delighted to help.

Oxfam’s online wedding auction, supported by leading bridal blog Love My Dress, will run from Sunday 29th April to Wednesday 9th May on eBay. The auction will feature up to 100 one-off gifts with a total value of £70,000, including a John Nassari photography and celebrity hair-styling package worth £15,000, wedding gowns by designers such as Claire Pettibone, Charlotte Balbier, Sassi Holford and Tammam, a ready to wear flower girl dress by the Nicki Macfarlane the very same designer who made The Duchess of Cambridge’s flower girl dresses last year, a fabulous eco-chic Sawday’s honeymoon to the Lake District and much, much more.

Annabel Beeforth, ambassador for Oxfam Weddings and owner of Love My Dress – a UK Wedding & Lifestyle Blog, has helped the charity to pull together prizes from the best wedding suppliers in the UK. Annabel says “Oxfam has always held a place close to my heart and therefore it is a total privilege to have been able to line up donations from some of best in the wedding industry, which will raise vital funds for their very important work.”

The exclusive auction, which will be managed by the UK’s leading eBay trading assistant Stuff U Sell, also includes a private consultation with Ian Stuart and a pick of any of his Killer Queen dresses, flowers from florists such as By Appointment Only, Hayford & Rhodes and Philippa Craddock, free venue hire at Senate House and a luxury marquee worth £5000. This is the perfect opportunity for couples to get their hands on items that may normally be out of reach and help raise vital funds to help support Oxfam’s work with people living poverty around the world.

Sassi Holford, bridal designer says: “I’ve been a long term donor to Oxfam’s successful network of bridal shops, so I am thrilled to be able to donate a dress for this exciting online auction. There are some truly amazing items that have been donated and everyone has the opportunity to bid on any (or all!) of them!”.”

Since launching a weddings range Oxfam have raised over £1 million to help change the lives of vulnerable people living in poverty around the world. The online wedding shop, which launched last year, offers a huge range of items needed for the big day including Oxfam Unwrapped wedding lists and favours. Brides can visit one of our 11 bridal boutiques to buy dream designer and vintage dresses all for bargain prices. The online shop also includes a special ethical 100% silver jewellery line, including elegant bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

Lucy Tammam, ethical bridal designer adds: “I was delighted to design this exclusive dress for Oxfam. We have incorporated many traditional crafts done by our fair-trade producers in India to create this spectacular gown in various peace silks, organic and sustainable fabrics. We are sure the bride who wins this will be overjoyed.”

For more information on the fabulous items available and details of the auction go to: http://www.ebay.co.uk/oxfam

Other items up for auction include:
• Photography packages from Kat Hill, Fiona Kelly and Kat Forsyth
• Video packages from Philip White, Shoot it Yourself and Reel Love Films
• An exclusive consultation with Charlotte Balbier, including a vintage afternoon tea, and pick of any of her 50 wedding dress and accessories.
• Any Vintage Wedding Dress company dress from the Original Vintage collection and Decades Collection.
• Designer wedding gowns from Joanne Fleming, Suzannah, Minna, Sally Lacock and Sabina Motasem, bridemaids dresses from twobirds, Luellas Boudoir and Maids to Measure and groomwear from My Tuxedo and Tweedmans Vintage.
• Flowers from Amanda Austin, Green & Gorgeous and Blooming Green Flowers
• Sweet treats and wedding cakes from Pop Bakery, Cake Maison, Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium, Crumbs couture, Maki’s Cakes, Bea’s of Bloomsbury and a wedding ‘cheese’ cake from House of Cheese.
• Stationary packages from Sugalily, Vintage Love Stationary, Octavia Plum, Kate Gale, Cute Maps and Mandalay Wedding invitations
• Hen parties: A decadent afternoon tea party at Fetcham Park, a Posh & Swanky cupcake workshop and a vintage beauty party from A Most Curious Party.
• Vehicle hire from Lovedub Weddings.
• Shoes from Rachel Simpson, Emmy and Aruna Seth.
• Accessories from Flo & Percy, Susie Warner, Britten Weddings, Hermione Harbutt, HT Headwear, Kelly Spence, Jo Barnes Vintage and a 1940s style coronet made from pieces sourced in Oxfam shops by Cherished Vintage
• Make-up lessons from celebrity make-up artists, Lina Cameron and Maggie Hunt.
• Wedding extras from Shropshire Petals, The Vintage Drawer, The Utterly Sexy Cafe and Vowed & Amazed.

Look at any interiors, design or fashion magazine this spring and you’ll find pages of pictures depicting a romanticised summer from the 1950s. Ladies in sticky-out frocks with frighteningly hairsprayed curls and rigid pointy boobs wear floral frilly aprons to serve tea in bone china tea cups with saucers. There is an abundance of linen: floral, lacy and embroidered tablecloths, napkins and even tray cloths are making a big comeback. (Did you know that the modern ‘tea towel’ is so called because it’s the right size to cover a tray on which you’re about to serve afternoon tea – it’s really a mini tablecloth, not for wiping the odd posh glass that can’t go through the dishwasher.)

And the 1950s vibe has spread to the food we’re eating too. There’s so much baking! Be it cupcakes, ‘artisan’ bread, and even pies, we’re now encouraged by every magazine and TV chef to return to the kinds of food we romantically believe our grandmothers served up to their young families on a scrubbed pine or oak kitchen table, wearing the aforementioned frilly pinny.

So what does this penchant for all things 1950s mean to us, the interested eBayer?

It’s twofold. If you want to get the vintage look for yourself or your home, you’ll find it easier to browse by buying vintage fashion on eBay rather than going on foot to vintage emporiums or fairs. As a bonus, you’re likely to find a real 1950s original piece, which will set you apart from the crowd buying 1950s-style reproductions on the high street.

Secondly, if you happen to be sitting beneath a loft-full of your grandma’s old wedding china, glassware and tea cloths, now could be the perfect moment to dust if off and get it valued.

We’ve explained in previous blogs that in general terms you can expect to get a higher return on used goods on eBay than by selling direct to a dealer. It’s logical really: By using eBay you’ve opened out your market internationally. You not only hit all the people who didn’t get up and come to the antiques fair today, you’ve also hit all the Americans and South East Asians who just love all that quaint English vintage stuff. Plus, you’ve cut out the middle man. Yes, eBay and PayPal take their cut (as do merchants like us if you use one), but generally these companies’ overheads combined are less than those of a dealer with a physical shop to run who needs to turn a profit. Therefore, as a seller, there’s often more margin in the end sale for you on eBay.

The drawback of an online sale is that you may have to wait a few days, or even a few weeks to get your money. You may want to set a reserve on your item, and if you start setting that too high, you may have to relist the item. In any case, you’ll have to wait for as long as your auction runs – typically 5 or 7 days to get maximum exposure.

We’ve been screaming at the TV watching the recent Channel 4 series Get Your House In Order, where the expert dealer has carted people’s valuable goods off to a market or a second-hand store and allowed them to go for peanuts in a job lot, just to get money quickly. We’ve helped some of the participants of the show to sell some of their collectable or valuable items more slowly on eBay and they’re still seeing the money roll in now. With vintage items which may be either unique or rare, it’s logical to expose them to a wider market for a longer time to get the best possible price.

So – what’s hot in vintage right now?

As with any period, designer names sell better than unknowns and condition is important too.

The baking and 1950s cooking trend means original

At the smaller end of the scale, crockery and bakewear are also selling well. Tea sets and cake stands are likely to do especially well as people prepare for retro Jubilee street parties, and as ever, names sell better: look out for makers’ marks like Royal Worcester, Royal Doulton, Wade, and Wedgewood. If you have a complete tea set with teapot (rarer as the spouts and handles often get chipped), you’ll get a good price from a collector, but don’t discount smaller sets. It’s currently very fashionable to create a ‘harlequin’ tea set from trios that don’t necessarily match. A trio is a tea cup, saucer and plate, which currently sells for around £5 to £10 – more for a good name or a rare pattern – florals are particularly popular.

As ever, vintage fashion tends to hold its price much better than high street fashion. You’ll notice lots of high-street imitations of 1950s style clothing this season, but wouldn’t it be better to invest in a classic vintage piece that you can sell on when you want something new? Thanks to the popularity of Mad Men, wiggle dresses are very saleable, and the classic 1950s swing dress is also popular as it’s a little more forgiving to wear. If your mum had one and it doesn’t fit you, why not sell it while the market’s keen and use the money to buy something you’ll look great in at your Jubilee street party. Handbags, jewellery and still-boxed stockings are also good vintage items that will sell on eBay.

Lastly, we’ve noticed a trend for statement design items which are being sold perhaps more for their intrinsic beauty than as functioning objects. The Bakelite telephones on a recent episode of Get Your House In Order; are a good example. They’re selling on eBay from around £30 to over £300 for a rare one. Many are being sold around the £100 mark. We’re not sure if people are actually preferring to sit down to make their telephone calls or if these are just there to look gorgeous. Either way, if you’ve got one, it’s a good time to get it valued.

We’ve also recently listed some vintage typewriters, and we’ve seen vintage mixers that we doubt will be used in actual baking, but which would look great on display in a cafe or a large kitchen. Original 1950s glass bottles are even selling well – some for over £10 for a bottle that originally held milk. If you think it’s vintage, someone somewhere may give it a value, so dig it out and do some research online!

If you need any help valuing or selling 1950s vintage items, give us a call – we’re happy to advise as well as do business. Call us on 0800 046 1100 or email stuffusell@stuffusell.co.uk.

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Experts in antiques and collectables agree that this summer’s celebrations are likely to make objects connected to Her Majesty more desirable to trade than at any other time in her reign. We have already been approached by some collectors who see now as a good time to part with their Coronation memorabilia. Perhaps now is the time to sort through your own cupboards and particularly boxes that formerly belonged to older relatives, to see if you have any royal memorabilia that would sell on eBay.

As the Antiques Roadshow suggests, the items likely to sell for the highest value will be those with a personal story and a provenance. If your relative really did work in one of the royal households and you have a hand-written Christmas card signed by the Queen, or even a hastily written note that’s signed by a member of the Royal family, now may be a good time to bring it to market. The Diamond Jubilee will increase interest in all things connected to The Queen herself, but also in other members of the family.

On eBay as I write, there’s a note written by the late Princess Diana to her chef, Mervyn Wycherly. It claims to have the traceable provenance of coming from a known collection of letters and notes sold by Mr Wycherly at auction some years ago, and is listed with a starting bid of £2,300. If you own any similar items and have a provable link from the original owner of the note or letter to the royal person in question, you could make a good sale in the next few months.

But it doesn’t have to be a whole letter or even a note to be of interest to collectors. Signed photographs are highly collectable, as are Christmas cards. Writing in Spear’s Wealth Management Survey, Godfrey Barker, explains that, “Photographs and wartime Christmas cards of Elizabeth and Margaret as princesses are especially rare and desirable (notably images by Marcus Adams and Cecil Beaton). Signed studio wedding photographs of 1947 and images of the Coronation year are also highly prized. The Queen’s Christmas cards are many and sell between £250 and £750 according to the fun or the historic importance of the photograph and the intimacy of the message. Those signed and inscribed with greetings by Autopen are of fractional value, while the Queen’s personally written signature, ‘Lilibet’, is a major bonus.”

If you’re thinking of selling a collection on eBay, or even considering what current memorabilia you might invest in for the future, there are some golden rules to consider. In general items with good quality photographs tend to sell better, as do those inscribed with a date and occasion. Items with a double collectible appeal also make a better investment over time, so go for china pieces made by a UK-based company with a good name, such as Royal Worchester, Spode or Royal Doulton. Items made of precious metals such as silver and gold will also sell particularly well in the current buoyant metals market, so if you have a silver ingot necklace commemorating the Queen’s 1977 Silver Jubilee, now is a good time to bring it out of the jewellery box.

A search on eBay today for memorabilia connected to the Queen and the Royal family will find you hundreds of items at fairly low prices. You can pick up a commemorative mug, coin or plate for little more than a pound. There are some such items that are more rare, and if they’re in excellent condition, preferably in their original packaging, they’ll sell for more. We spotted a particular black and white mug commemorating the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer for almost £40, but this is the exception. If you do have such items, do a Google search for similar pieces or give us a call and we’ll talk you through getting a valuation.

And when you’re searching for Royal memorabilia for sale on eBay, don’t dismiss fairly modern newspapers. If you saved the early editions of the papers on the day Princess Diana died, you could have an exceptionally collectable item. A collection of 4 such papers was recently offered for sale on eBay with an asking price of £3,300! Paper goods like souvenir brochures, postcards and newspapers can have a relatively high resale value if they’re in good condition purely because they are difficult to preserve. If your Grandma saved the newspaper supplement commemorating Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, now’s the perfect time to get it valued.

Experts agree that the kinds of memorabilia that are sold to commemorate Royal events don’t tend to give much return on your investment for around 40 – 50 years, unless they become exceptionally rare for some reason. The Fluck & Law Spitting Image character mugs, teapots and egg cups of various royals including Prince Charles are very collectable now, perhaps because they weren’t that attractive and so fewer people bought them to display.

However, this year’s Royal china, silverwear and gold items could make a great gift for a child who is born in the same year as the event, which may give them a modest nest-egg to sell in their own middle-age. Choose something that’s a limited edition if you can, buy British, and keep it absolutely intact with both original packaging and receipt. Save the newspaper from the day of the event and keep them all together in a box, preserved with non-acidic tissue paper. Include a hand-written note to commemorate the occasion too. You can imagine The Antiques Roadshow of the future enjoying the time-capsule element to this additional provenance, but mostly it will be of sentimental interest to the recipient, and that can’t be valued in pounds and pence.

If you wish to sell Royal memorabilia, gold and silver items or anything else you find in your loft while searching for the Royal items, give us a call on 0800 046 1100 or email stuffusell@stuffusell.co.uk.

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• Go Ray! Isn't he doing so well. I never would have expected him to react so positively. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Quick look on eBay – bakelite phones from £15 up to over £450! Hope they've done their research before selling. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Lucky you! RT @ElfArmyxxx #GetYourHouseInOrder seeing something that we have lying about and then hearing how much it's worth…. :O :O :O #
• Inky! She means grey! #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• We predict he'll want loads of it back when he sees it arranged so he can see it all in the warehouse. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Wonder where they'll sell it. Usually you can get more on eBay for old phones, but takes longer than direct sale. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Hope they leave him one of his classic phones to display in the new design. Love the vintage black ones. #getyourhouseinorder #
• Oh this poor guy. He really is a classic hoarder and needs so much professional help. Bless him. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Will you be watching C4 tonight 8pm? #GetYourHouseInOrder Please no grey paint tonight. #
• Wonder if new #Bond author William Boyd can crack our fiendishly difficult quiz – http://t.co/fKOE7dGg #
• Can we love @BBCRadio2 any more today? Lovely Liza Tarbuck talking #declutter right now, after Zoe Ball & genius booking Richard Madeley. #
• Anyone else wondering what was upsetting the #Radio2 team just now? You can understand their concern http://t.co/qTzAQ6gO #
• There's a horse in the Grand National on Saturday called Shakalakaboomboom. This kind of thing makes us happy. #
• @Flomsie or just enquiries@stuffusell.co.uk. #
• @Flomsie Email and contact phone nos call all be found here: http://t.co/oGTdkDQ5 plus loads of info on what sells well and how it works. #
• Here's our version of an Easter Egg Hunt – can you crack it? Solutions here: http://t.co/TNar7FWx http://t.co/ZZMqWtyk #
• @thejamesmax oops sorry to interrupt #election92 *tiptoes out of room attracting even more attention* http://t.co/TNar7FWx #
• We've created a quiz to amuse you this Bank Holiday. Solutions here: http://t.co/TNar7FWx http://t.co/a1urgMXP #
• This is still funny. Exam bloopers. http://t.co/YBrz8LWK #
• @LauraAWNTYM Itchy left palm = money going out, itchy right palm = money coming your way. #
• This Bank Holiday weekend lark is a bit like living in Groundhog Day – it's all good but you don't know what day it is. #

• Wonder if the Easter Bunny has one of these. http://t.co/j4BprDFn #
• This made us chortle. http://t.co/9N7Jd3iz #
• @wondermouse Thanks for following. Looking forward to seeing you on TV – when's your brother's episode airing? #
• FF @greenandtidy @AnnaGetSorted @HelpForHoarders Have a great Easter weekend everyone #
• See you all next week, when Twitter will hopefully be working! Hope to connect with personal messages 2m if it's back. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @wondermouse @nibbler83 We know it's hard for the hoarders. Try these lovely people @HelpForHoarders #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• O..M..G – the 'hunting trophy'. Should have bought the TV. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @greenandtidy Good point. That's why you're a professional in this area! #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• LOL RT @greenandtidy
  Ironic to see so many ads breaking up #getyourhouseinorder #
• @greenandtidy What do you advise clients? Cut cards up or store them in ice blocks in the freezer? #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• You can do that, but you'd get more on eBay for DVDs! Even at car boot sales they cost £2 each! Patience people… #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Yes. We do think he would have got more if he'd used eBay. It takes a little longer but worth it for the extra cash. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @AnnaGetSorted @greenandtidy Generally, we'd always say search eBay UK and US before listing anything for guide prices. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @AnnaGetSorted @greenandtidy Sometimes a specialist auction is better bet, but again, you can set a reserve. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @greenandtidy Usually achieve more online as a bigger, international market. Auctions can drive up price too. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Stuart might have preferred to sell on eBay. You can always relist it if it doesn't hit the first reserve. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @AnnaGetSorted You're right Anna. He's not that minted if they have to keep going to parents to buy food each month. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• It's not all 'crap' though Stuart – really hope he sells this wisely and makes some cash. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Wonder if he's got an iPad 2. We recently blogged on getting the best price for it: http://t.co/Xem3R9Kq #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @wondermouse You're right. Still-in-the-box electricals hold value much better than last week's household goods. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• We could get him a great price for those phones. Usually you get more for phones on eBay than 'dropinthebag' sites. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• @DietShop Yes! Problems with Twitter. Working on iPhone though – that's weird, isn't it? #
• Tonight it's tips on selling unwanted electricals. (Or just ring us – we're good at eBaying them.) C4 8pm #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Forced to use a receptacle rather than a hosepipe? Then water the plants in style. http://t.co/Z30pDfZp http://t.co/pxeieder #
• @JasonBradbury We agree – looks wonderful. #
• High-street fashion can lose 50% of its value immediately. But not vintage – perfect investment for a summer wedding.
  http://t.co/bkbPVpX2 #
• Welcome to Monday. It's a short week, with chocolate at the end of it – a perfect way to start. #
• Too cold for a BBQ? Get in that loft instead – find some Royal memorabilia – here's what's hot to buy and to sell: http://t.co/dgPvwQY6 #
• Friday funny: Another reason to shop on eBay rather than dragging your man round town: http://t.co/wq0kh5JD #

• @amieo123 Always worth giving our guys a call. We have a dedicated fashion team who know what may or may not go well. Designer best prices. #
• @amieo123 Are you still loving your new home? We love Exeter. When's the wedding? #
• @amieo123 Hi Amie. We can get DHL to collect a box from anywhere. Larger boxes obviously cost more. #getyourhouseinorder #
• We sold loads of Sylvia's stuff on eBay – if you want to do the same call for a no obligation chat. 0800 046 1100 #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• She's doing so well and no professional help. RT @greenandtidy
  sad to see the cruel things being tweeted about Sylvia #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• This is why eBay is good for so many! You can relist it until it sells and you don't have to travel to a dealer. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Naughty! (But LOL) RT @greenandtidy
  Bring on the rust-coloured paint! #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Consider eBay too. We collect a box for £10 anywhere in UK. RT @herron_bird Need to get myself to an auction #getyourhouseinorder #
• Agree! @HelpForHoarders could help. RT @RainbowRedUK #GetYourHouseInOrder not the way to treat anyone, especially #hoarders #
• That's us! We helped Sylvia to sell some of her stuff on eBay. Just sold her garden swimming pool last week! #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• If you've got something with a mouse carved into it like these give us a call and we'll help you get a valuation! #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• This poor lady really seems to want to help herself. She could do really well with a little bit of help today. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Royal memorabilia is hot news. Learn what's selling and what to invest in from our latest blog: http://t.co/dgPvwQY6 #
• We're back for more tonight. Promises tips on resale value of household goods. Channel 4 8pm. http://t.co/n84lbb39 #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Have you come across this 'code' yet? Can you crack it? We're still stuck on two of them. http://t.co/fRxhltit #
• Which clock is it? Come on, we've changed nearly all of them but there's always one that catches you out… #

• @AnnaGetSorted Our pleasure – thanks for asking. If you need more help let us know. #
• We highly recommend @HelpForHoarders RT @ShannenLoughran
  Watching #GetYourHouseInOrder think I have the same problem but not as extreme #
• They're right about the Vintage labels holding their value. We see it on eBay. Goes for handbags too. #getyourhouseinorder #
• @koullashaker Have you found @HelpForHoarders? Really lovely people we have worked with. Hope this lovely girl Amy finds her way to them too #
• So harsh for her to have to watch her stuff being sold. Take her out for a coffee fiance! #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Should have done the current tips for her? RT @greenandtidy
  Why not help her think thru how to choose what to keep? #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Here's the moment of truth – how much can she let go? So incredibly hard for hoarders to say goodbye. #getyourhouseinorder #
• Holds true on eBay too. RT @BooBooKittyC
  This is why i buy vintage, never loses its value if you look after it #smug #getyourhouseinorder #
• We agree. RT @greenandtidy
  Saddened by the harshness of things people are tweeting about Hoarders. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• They're right – we resell designer shoes on eBay often and they hold their value much better than high street. #GetYourHouseInOrder #
• Hope they help this poor lady have a wonderful wedding and change her habits. #
• Oooh – it's the lovely Jane Horrocks. Weird to have Fifi Flowertot talking about decluttering. #Get Your House In Order #
• @AnnaGetSorted And right now, iPad 2 or even iPad is selling well on eBay too – our blog explores why. http://t.co/Xem3R9Kq #
• @AnnaGetSorted Link to our 'what sells on eBay page' – http://t.co/KeizI1bN Hope you find £3,500 worth of stuff you no longer need! #
• Looking forward to new series: Tonight 8pm Ch 4: Get Your House In Order. http://t.co/Q95bgKeg #
• @Running_chick1 We want your job! Enjoy your Christmas 'lunch'! #
• The new iPad launches in 24 countries tomorrow. If you want to sell your old version, now's the time! Blog explains: http://t.co/Xem3R9Kq #
• Don't miss new series tonight, 8pm @Channel4. Get Your House In Order. Advice for hoarders.http://bit.ly/GEVVVb Tweet you there! #
• New series starts tomorrow Thurs, 8pm Ch 4. Get Your House In Order. Advice for hoarders.http://bit.ly/GEVVVb #
• @HelpForHoarders Have you seen the new Channel 4 show starting tomorrow, Get Your House In Order? Ch 4 8pm http://t.co/Q95bgKeg #
• RT @TweetOrTrick iPad launches in 24 countries on Friday http://t.co/paPRpniX Here's why it's time to sell the old one: http://t.co/Xem3R9Kq #
• Funny. RT @KatyFBrand
  Otters that look like Benedict Cumberbatch. Good. http://t.co/6XScnb6S #
• @Nicolamenagehyp Lovely thanks – we've been recommended by @goodtoknow, quoted in the weekend FT and it's sunny! Hope yours is equally good! #
• @Nicolamenagehyp Marigold Hotel went down brilliantly for Mother's Day. Thanks for your recommendation. #
• Thanks to @goodtoknow for recommending our services in your very useful decluttering feature. http://t.co/ylUpEA2x #
• @HelpForHoarders As usual, it is an absolute pleasure to work with you. Glad we can continue to help. #
• @maryportas We think it's PC world and you're throwing us off with the pens #
• Our Directors featured in Saturday’s FT talking about how @StuffUSell learns and improves from customer complaints. http://t.co/9jGWNM0X #
• Bit of a rude Friday funny but we like it. RT @TweetOrTrick
  A funny review of the new iPad http://t.co/iUWDZV7v #
• At what point does the mould in stilton stop being 'good' and start being 'off'. Lump of it been in fridge since xmas. #
• Glad to be of assistance. Enjoy your new toy! RT @CloudyLemons
  @StuffUSell @JasonBradbury yep! Then sold it thanks to your tips! #
• Didn't buy one? Win an iPad! RT @Parcel2Go Tell us about your best Parcel2Go Experience for your chance to win! http://t.co/6IsvPFhO #
• @givemestrength Euromillions jackpot tonight is £37,000,000. Perhaps that's your destiny instead? #
• @CloudyLemons @JasonBradbury Did you both have the previous versions? We're so jealous! #
• Cool trivia for the pub tonight RT @Chris_Skinner
  Parrots give their kids names!!! http://t.co/47DyWESa #

• So have you picked up your new iPad yet? Is it great? Once you've switched over, give us a call and sell the old one. #
• Phew! We all survived the Ides of March then. So our friends are true friends. Great start to the day. #
• @Nicolamenagehyp Thanks so much for the recommendation re Marigold Hotel and so glad you had a good day at the races. Now to spend winnings! #
• @Nicolamenagehyp Did you win any money on the horses today? And how cold was it? It was foggy here all morning but then glorious afternoon. #
• That was close! We're over halfway through the Ides of March and we forgot to beware. Not turning our backs on any so-called friends today. #
• Very much looking forward to the lovely Holly Willoughby fronting the revived Surprise Surprise. Loved that show. Love her. Happy days #
• Has anyone seen The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel? Looks like a potential Mother's Day treat. Would it suit? #
• @Nicolamenagehyp Hope you have a very warm and happy day then! #
• @Nicolamenagehyp Have a wonderful day. Hope you have a fabulous hat to wear? #
• Good morning all. It feels like a great day already. #
• @StoragePrices Good idea for some, but usually we take stuff people don't want and store it in our big warehouse until we sell it on eBay. #
• Polish up your old trophies. After the #Napoli game tonight there may be a market for nice silverware. List it with us: http://t.co/o3pIvmwC #
• @MirabilisDave @TimHarford @Delo1 Good point. I now subscribe to theory we may accumulate clutter to enjoy restoring order by its removal. #
• Goodbye Encyclopaedia Britannica. You served us well. Now these old books may become collector’s items – http://t.co/UIF8StnQ. #
• @MirabilisDave @TimHarford @Delo1 Isn't there a simple joy in restoring order? Perhaps it's a bit like pruning or weeding? #
• @MirabilisDave @TimHarford @Delo1 Of course compulsive hoarders find no fun in decluttering – it's a serious problem. http://t.co/sfPwGs6e #
• @MirabilisDave @TimHarford @Delo1 No – different idea. If you want to find fun in decluttering, selling unwanted items generates 'fun' cash. #
• @TimHarford @mirabilisDave You don't burn the possessions! You resell them – someone else gets a new toy and you enjoy calm, space and cash #
• A post-watershed show with Noel Edmonds in a thong and the players all out of their boxes? NO DEAL! http://t.co/bVATPy7z #
• @EnglishMum Our toddler boy leaned out of his pushchair to fake burp into the face of a little girl today. #Itoohavegivenbirthtoanimals #
• Easy Mother's Day shopping – something to suit every budget and every woman. A selection in our Facebook album, here: http://t.co/ydvtKqQv #
• #IWishIHad seen the prices http://t.co/oGTdkDQ5 can get for old mobile phones before I posted mine to a company I saw advertised on TV. #
• You could do this with your old iPad. Or you make some money and sell it on eBay. We can help: call us – 0800 046 1100. http://t.co/AEqpjzna #
• Is it too cruel to tell the kids this is what happened to the teddy who didn't eat his broccoli? http://t.co/jYAIyxdr #
• A piece of history could be yours: original celebration programmes, menus and newspapers from our Queen's coronation. http://t.co/TqQdg08j #
• Don't worry Dads. All most mums actually want for Mother's Day is a crayon picture drawn by our kids – (wrapped around a lovely new iPad). #
• @wompkin @drbrackin No problem – build an heirloom for your own pleasure and possible retirement mini nest-egg. #
• Add this Coronation memorabilia to some from this year’s diamond jubilee and create a family heirloom for your kids: http://t.co/TqQdg08j #

• @ValueMyStuff @mediaworksuk Thank you so much. Great working with you too. #
• Mashable says eBay is where to get the best price for your iPad2: http://t.co/qeRBg2Z8. Call us today for help getting top prices on eBay. #
• Sounds like you'll be able to pre-order the new iPad for first deliveries on 16th March. Call us about selling on the older versions. #
• Did you manage to buy a TopShop misspelled 'Shakespere' T-shirt? Well done – get it listed on eBay and make a tidy profit. (We can help.) #
• Now I never did get into that movie 'I Robot', but this iRobot is a totally different matter. http://t.co/TpVOV7CI #SpringCleaning made easy #
• The kids love KD Lang's hit 'Constant Craving' and sing it incessantly as 'Custard Gravy'. What a great anthem for British Pie Week #
• For sale: 1 tracksuit (initialled #AVB , one 'lucky' suit and tie. Only worn for 8 months. http://t.co/o3pIvmwC #
• @totalrewind Thank you so much. How kind you are. #
• @PhotoGlow How right you are! Off to take photos of the little cherubs cuddled up watching Milkshake to show them when they won't speak #
• @PhotoGlow We get 'the lie in' when they're teenagers. Then you can't go anywhere as a family before 2pm #OhWellTimeToGetUpAtNoonThen #
• @JamesMaxLBC @lbc973 The secret to a good night's sleep is to keep the toddler's toe nails short. Then you only get kicked by the 3am bedhop #
• Don't be put off selling larger, heavy items on eBay. We can handle both storage and shipping for you. Details here: http://t.co/56Yfg28n #
• Yes – it will be a long, hot summer and it is worth buying a new gas bbq. But don't scrap the old one. Help here: http://t.co/56Yfg28n #

• Our snake's voice is like parseltongue. “Hesssssssssssss down by the lake, eating Gruffalo cakesssssss”. #WorldBookDay #Gruffalo #
• Owl – Needs a ‘hooting’ nasal tone. Think Kenneth Williams when he was trying to be posh but without the campness. #WorldBookDay #Gruffalo #
• What about your #Gruffalo fox voice? Plumy English sort, slightly condescending. Like David Hartley in the Vicar of Dibley. #WorldBookDay #
• It's #WorldBookDay Upon whom do you base your #Gruffalo voice? Ours is definitely an East-End hardman: think Ray Winstone. #
• #LeapYearDay Or are you a cool cat? Play sax like this: http://t.co/IucohcEw. You’ll find your perfect instrument here: http://t.co/zkN8cbi8 #
• #LeapYearDay Promise that by xmas you’ll play guitar like this: http://t.co/I2kXCfTC. Your guitar is available here: http://t.co/hAZqGXF7 #
• Heard the #iPad 3 rumour? If you're thinking of upgrading there are lots of people who would buy your iPad2. We'll help you get a good sale. #
• Still no idea what you could do differently tomorrow? We have some ideas to help you here: http://t.co/YWF9Va7b Or listen to @BBCr4today 5pm #
• Our favourite Oscars pic so far is the Angelina one in @pink_spaghetti blog. Scroll down to photos. http://t.co/GmiGXBCW #
• Doing something differently tomorrow? Call us if we can help – either sourcing your equipment or selling the old. http://t.co/YWF9Va7b #
• Are you decided on what you'll do differently tomorrow? It's a whole gift of an extra day. Need inspiration? Look here: http://t.co/YWF9Va7b #
• @alexthepink Cheese absolutely fine in our opinion. Best if you bake the mash as 'hats' under grill, sprinkled with parmesan first. #
• If you didn't stay up to watch the #Oscars are you avoiding all media today in a Match-of-the-Day-like la, la, la finger-in-ears scenario? #
• A wonderful 'something different' today: a farm visit in glorious sunshine. Now energised and inspired for a week of #springcleaning #
• Oh. It turns out gold glitter on warm, slightly gooey brownies tastes just fine. #
• Actually, it would probably be wrong not to test just one brownie before the guests arrive, right? What if the gold glitter tastes strange? #
• So just how exactly does one keep warm-from-the-oven brownies from jumping directly into your mouth while you wait for people to come home? #
• We've heard @Nigella_Lawson champion food bling for years but only today did we discover edible gold spray glitter! http://t.co/EMZbm9k1 #

• Today's something different: we just bought tickets for the Jubilee Family Festival in June. Disneyland comes to Hyde Park – #smugparent #
• BBC asks if women's handbags are getting too large. Feeling inadequate or in fear for your back? Stock up discretely: http://t.co/zUe4XHg3 #
• 1 day into Lent and due to #toddlernightmare we have now eaten 2 leftover fishfingers, 1 glass of wine (large) but still NO CRISPS, phew. #
• How's the first day of Lent going for you? Have you done something different yet? Get inspiration here: http://t.co/YWF9Va7b #
• @40acts Nice idea. Good luck with the campaign! #
• And dessert on #pancake day will be melting white chocolate with fresh raspberries. That's different – last year's was sugar and lemon. #
• We're starting our 'do something different' Lenten project a day early with our pancake fillings: smoked salmon, creme fraiche & asparagus. #
• Don't give things up for #Lent – too negative. We're going to 'do something different' every day instead. Now we're looking forward to it. #
• If you begin your 40 days and nights of Lenten austerity/ sobriety/ self-denial today instead of Wednesday then Good Friday really could be. #
• We're right behind @BBCRadio4’s PM programme's campaign to Do Something Different. Join in – it'll be fun. Details: http://t.co/YWF9Va7b #
• Like wine? Fancy having 8 bottles on the go, kept perfectly fresh? Try this bargain 2nd hand Enomatic system on eBay. http://t.co/zPMdxRvg #
• Are you ready for pancake day? What's your favourite filling? Our favourite is slightly melted white chocolate squares (3) and raspberries. #
• As London Fashion week starts, we know you'll be wanting a new bag, shoes and outfit by Tuesday. We can sell the old ones to help fund it. #
• @cazlucas Enjoy! With no booze tonight you are entitled to a whole tube of Pringles. #
• @cazlucas Then you are owed at least 550 'Friday drinks' calories. What do you fancy? We recommend hot chocolate'n'doughnut or crisps'n'dip #

• RT@WhirlpoolBathUK Thanks! #FF @StuffUSell Looking to sell your stuff on eBay without any hassle. These guys are the best in the business. #
• Thank you so much @WhirlpoolBathUK for your very kind words. Glad to help. You've given us a warm fuzzy feeling on a cold Friday morning. #
• We're getting behind @BBCRadio4’s PM programme's campaign to Do Something Different. Join in – it'll be fun. Details: http://t.co/YWF9Va7b #
• Couldn't agree more: RT@Jackcabnory Listened to it already, but well worth a second go @JKCorden's desert island discs…now on @BBCRadio4 #
• With less than an hour to go the AGA saga is hotting up! Now up to nearly £50, it's still a great bargain. Decide now: http://t.co/JTUbRJiq #
• Only 4 hours left on once-in-a-lifetime bargain AGA. Currently 99p for an AGA cooker. Buyer collects from Putney. http://t.co/JTUbRJiq #
• Massive bargain today is an AGA cooker currently at 99p. Buyer must remove from Putney. http://t.co/JTUbRJiq #
• @Nigella_Lawson Go and look in your fridge in 1 hour. Is there any milk or diet coke or juice left. If there is, dinner was a total triumph. #
• Still got nothing for tonight? You might salvage it by sharing this over a bottle of wine – it's rather beautiful. http://t.co/697OXmn0 #
• We know lots of men who would love this for Valentine's Day. RT@ twybo Mattel Back To The Future hover board announced: http://t.co/vhg6wbTq #
• RT @leighblue Wow! Provoke some half-term discussions plus a lot of wonder and awe. Turn your sound on: http://t.co/oGkcpsCM #
• @HomeSpacePlace Glued onto a cardboard box vertically at varying heights they would make a fantastic fortress. If brave, attempt drawbridge. #
• @TheOldCinema Great weekend thanks, until kids discovered the snowman massacre and realised they'd eaten his nose. Zoo penance today. You? #
• First true day of #half term. Already made a count-down calendar. Any ideas? Must not involve paint. That disaster is too fresh in the mind. #
• @darkest_saint @PetuniaDewitt @williamhanson @thejamesmax It was carrot nose, shallot eyes, garlic buttons. Half a casserole – it was yum. #
• @williamhanson @thejamesmax Thank you so much for clarifying. We're off out into the snow right now with a torch. No one will ever know. #
• @darnjo @drbrackin Was the hot toddy good? A favourite of ours too, but we're currently in a Bailey's phase – coffee, chocolate, fudge. #
• @thejamesmax Thank you. @williamhanson are we right to assume it's infra dig to retrieve fruit and veg from our snowman for our table? #
• What is the etiquette on removing the fruit and veg used to make a now-melting snowman's face and serving it up for tonight's tea? #
• Don't panic – all of this jewellery is buy-it-now so you can have it for Tuesday. There's something for every budget. http://t.co/vXysmPvB #

• What's your favourite cold day tipple? We're looking forward to hot chocolate with a shot of Bailey's tonight. Might add marshmallows… #
• Are you panicking about what to get her for Valentine's day? This is a good present. Trust us. She'll love it; and you. http://t.co/skxY7aew #
• Happy Birthday Mr Dickens. What's your favourite? Ours is The Old Curiosity Shop. Well it would be. #
• Great guide to eBay RT @tamebay Download the Tamebay "eBay & Ecommerce Tools & Services Guide 2012" today http://t.co/H9wkS0Ow #
• To help get deliveries to buyers on time in the #uksnow we have upgraded all deliveries on @ebay_uk purchases from @StuffUSell #
• Are you still really stuck for a Valentine's gift? Try a word – choose it carefully. http://t.co/bga6xLmm #
• Snow days are what internet shopping was invented for. Go throw a snowball in the garden, drink hot chocolate, return to fire, shop warmly. #
• Our Director, David Brackin, gives advice to entrepreneurs in The Independent today: http://t.co/yhNGrcWk #
• Are you Friday time-filling yet? Be constructive, there's 2 hours to go and you'll need a Valentine's gift in 10 days. http://t.co/vO5NQo3N #
• Want to say 'I love you' without it being mistaken for ‘will you marry me’? This watch is perfect. http://t.co/iLrr741h #
• It is way too cold to go Valentine's shopping this lunchtime. Get some soup and shop on eBay instead. Start here: http://t.co/PQmFObsO #

• Friday fun: http://t.co/fVwLQTiP #
• To say “You’re the one for me”, choose Burberry. http://t.co/zUe4XHg3 #GreatValentineGifts #
• DKNY says, “Let’s give it a try.” http://t.co/zUe4XHg3 #GreatValentineGifts #
• Christian Dior says “Je t’adore”. http://t.co/zUe4XHg3 #GreatValentineGifts #
• Jimmy Choo says “I love you”. http://t.co/zUe4XHg3 #GreatValentineGifts #
• Roses are red; Posh handbags last longer. Buy one from us – It’ll cost you less wonga. http://t.co/zUe4XHg3 #GreatValentineGifts #
• Roses are red; Posh handbags last longer. Buy one from us – It’ll cost you less wonga. #13daystillValentine #039;s #
• We bought our Valentine's gifts on eBay yesterday. #smugness #
• #3WordsThatWomenHate You've been outbid #
• What's even more satisfying than taking a carload to the dump? The StuffUSell van collecting a pile of stuff they think you'll get cash for! #
• With the big freeze imminent, today would be an excellent day to list any snow boots, cover-all coats, faux fur hats & gloves or sledges. #
• Did you miss our greatest living naturalist on BBC's Desert Island Disks? He did not disappoint. We're not worthy. http://t.co/ekeTPTIX #
• Perfect Sunday: Lazy morning, bracing walk, brilliant dinner bubbling away, and 4 bids already on my old phone I found while #decluttering #
• Now that's the way to start Sunday morning with a smile on your face. RT @ukseries Amazing aerial tour of Cornwall http://t.co/NCCNAJrI #
• Our Director David Brackin comments on today's @Guardian article. RT @tamebay New: How safe is @PayPal? http://t.co/HaBjeQ1Y #
• Don't forget the super-inspiring David Attenborough is on Desert Island disks tomorrow morning – we can't wait. BBC Radio 4. #
• Our Director David Brackin comments on today's Guardian article. RT @tamebay New: How safe is PayPal? http://t.co/HaBjeQ1Y #
• #BigGardenBirdWatch We saw: one cat. We're going to stick to being an eBay merchant. We're much better at that. #
• Right. Cat well and truly shooed. Bread crumbs scattered on lawn. Come on birds. 15 mins to go. #BigGardenBirdWatch #
• It knows we only have 20 minutes left. Look at the evil smirk on its face. #BigGardenBirdWatch http://t.co/KIQSzslq #
• This tabby is really getting into the #BigGardenBirdWatch #
• Oh no! Cat invasion! #BigGardenBirdWatch #
• #BigGardenBirdWatch Carrion crows or jackdaws? Or possibly blackbirds? #
• #BigGardenBirdWatch One just flew over again – it must have been a gull. #
• #BigGardenBirdWatch 9 little birds are just sitting in the tree, taunting us. They only count if they're on the ground. They know the rules. #
• #BigGardenBirdWatch Our birdbook seems to be telling us 2 Arctic Terns just flew past. Ornithology isn't our strong point though. #
• Dilemma: You want to buy a Valentine's gift but have no ££. In a drawer sits last year's gift from your ex. Discuss. http://t.co/tDv2bmNk #
• Sunday: Desert Island Discs with Sir David Attenborough, followed by special 70th anniversary programmes. Love it. http://t.co/mtPc90IO #

• Have you signed up for the RSPB's Big Garden Bird Watch this weekend? We think we owe it to the little tweeters. http://t.co/VTLjicCn #
• “Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn!” Robert Burns #
• Looking to impress on Valentine's Day? What about some art with a heart. http://t.co/PB9CMBrg #
• Our blog rounds up stuff you may want to sell that Valentine couples will want to buy. Make their dreams come true. http://t.co/tDv2bmNk #
• There's still time to impress on Valentine's Day – here's one idea. http://t.co/JWUy10R2 (Look out for our blog tomorrow for more tips.) #
• Happy Chinese New Year! In honour of the Year of the Dragon we're resolved to continue our declutter resolution, but with added feng shui. #
• Do you feel disloyal to your Friday Euromillions lottery ticket if you buy a ticket for Saturday too, before Friday's draw results are in? #

Where’s Best To Sell: eBay
The most economically sound advice is that you should sell an iPad 2 on eBay. Of course we would say that, wouldn’t we, but the people at Mashable tech analysed the market for reselling iPads within 12 hours of the announcement of the new iPad launch, and they say the best prices are to be found on eBay. See their research article here. Last year The Observer’s Mark King analysed the market for selling used electronics like smart phones and laptops, comparing eBay to recycling websites that send you a cheque before reselling. He wrote that “In almost every category, consumers can sell their goods for greater sums on eBay than the prices quoted by recycling websites.”

Current eBay Prices:
So if you’re decided on eBay, what’s the next step?

It’s impossible for us to generalise and answer the question “how much will my iPad 2 go for on eBay?” as there are so many variations in memory capacity, connectivity and condition. One day after Apple’s announcement, Apple iPad 2 was offered on eBay for a minimum price of £299 for a used 16 GB model, to a minimum of £430 for a used 64GB model. The same models in new condition were offered at £369 for a 16 GB and £550 for a 64 GB model. On the same day on the Apple Store, a brand new Apple iPad 2 was priced from £329 and the new iPad from £399 for 16 GB, £479 for 32 GB and £559 for the 64 GB.

You can see from these prices that iPads do hold their value well, and we’re talking a high-value item to buy and sell. But be warned – these prices are apt to change.

When the iPad 2 come to the market last year, we saw a large number of iPads come up for sale on eBay and elsewhere as people started to upgrade to the iPad 2. This meant that although initially those who couldn’t afford a brand new iPad were very keen to snap up older models in good condition, the market did become full fairly quickly and so prices began to drop. With other Apple products we’ve noticed a 20% decrease in sales value 6 months after an upgrade has become available. We expect to see the same supply and demand mini economy evolve over the next few weeks, so it would pay to list your iPad or iPad 2 for sale now.

What condition is your iPad in?
Let’s assume that your iPad 2 is in as new condition and you’ve kept the original packaging. This kind of iPad 2 will, of course, command the greatest selling price in its memory category. If you have accessories to sell alongside the basic model this could tip a buyer into choosing you rather than another seller so have a root around in the loft for the original packaging and consider if you’re happy to part with accessories such as a case at the same time.

Buyers Look For Trusted Sellers
From our 8 years’ experience of selling on eBay we know that when it comes to the higher value items like these electronics, buyers are actually prepared to pay a slightly higher price to a trustworthy seller. It’s just like the off-line shopping experience: If you’re going to spend over £400 on an item you’d probably prefer to spend it in a shop and feel you had somewhere to go back to if there was a problem rather than buying something in cash at the carboot sale. So for these higher value items, you may command a higher price by using a trusted eBay merchant like ourselves to list it for you, plus there’s the bonus that we take all the hassle out of the sale for you. Please give us a call to discuss it – there’s no obligation to use us but we can talk you through the process.

Trust is just as important to you as a seller. Make sure you’re happy with how the transaction is going and if you have concerns – e.g. emails asking for the transaction to be completed very quickly, contact eBay for help. This is a high value item, so you need to take appropriate precautions on the transaction. Don’t release the iPad until the funds have cleared in your account and it’s safest to ship it by a reputable carrier with a tracked delivery – don’t agree to hand it over in person.

So, in summary, our advice is that if you want to sell your older version iPads, you should:
a) Get a higher sale price by selling on eBay rather than recycling “drop in the bag, we send you a cheque” websites
b) List it for sale sooner rather than later before the market becomes saturated and prices start to fall
c) Take appropriate precautions on the transaction as this is a high value item
d) Consider using an eBay merchant to help you.

You can call us on 0800 046 1100, or email stuffusell@stuffusell.co.uk and we really hope you’re enjoying your new iPad already.

Now’s the perfect time to start thinking about all your outdoor equipment. Many of us may well be thinking of upgrading our gas barbeques, outdoor tables, chairs and sunshades.

If it’s going to be the long hot summer we’re currently predicted, including the possibility of being put in charge of barbequing for a Jubilee street party, now could well be the time to invest in newer equipment. But don’t consign your old gas barbie or other garden items to the dump. Others on slightly smaller budgets may well be glad to buy your old items, and it’s easier than you may think to sell stuff on eBay.

Likewise, your own children may have outgrown their outdoor toys but there may be lots of fun left in them for someone else. A good-quality trampoline, garden swimming pool or Wendy house is most likely to sell on eBay in the next few weeks as the weather improves and we head towards the Easter holidays. Check that the family’s bikes are still large enough too and if you no longer need the pullalong or child carrier, consider if it’s in good enough condition for someone else to use.

Also, Visit England continues to predict a bumper year for staycations and glamping. Even the cast of The Only Way Is Essex have done it, so we wouldn’t be surprised by a surge in the next month or so in demand for yurts, teepees, camping stoves and all the other paraphernalia that you just can’t live without when you get back to nature. If this kind of equipment is stopping your garage door from closing properly, now’s the moment to make some space.

Of course, we understand that it can be daunting selling large equipment on eBay. Working out the best way to ship heavy and bulky goods can be confusing and if you only list ‘collection in person’ you can seriously limit your market. But that’s exactly why we’re here. We have large vans and can collect your items within the M25 and sometimes from further out by arrangement. We also have large warehouses in which to photograph and store your goods until they’re sold, leaving you space in your shed or garage to house the new versions. And we deal with the buyer – whether that’s additional questions about the item or arranging shipping.

So if you’re venturing into your shed this weekend for the first time since October, consider whether your summer equipment is the kind of thing that would sell on eBay, then give us a call on 0800 046 1100.