Is selling online worth it? The short answer is YES! Selling online is worth your time and effort. However, there are many things to consider, such as storage space, trends, and time.

Is Selling Online Worth It – Storage

Depending on what you like to sell, you must have some storage space or area to place your items. Some items do not sell quickly, and you need to be ready to hold on to something of value for months at a time.

Trending Items Sell Fast

Trends make a huge difference when selling items online. You can sell on ebay, Poshmark, Mercari, Upsell, etc., and if it is not a product or brand in demand, it will most likely not sell right away.

If items do not sell immediately, you may be inclined to put the item at a discount, reducing your profit. The discount may help your items sell faster.

Selling Online Is Worth Your Time

If you are going to sell online, you need time. You need time not just to wait until your items sell, but to list, package and send items. These individual tasks do not take a long time, but you need to make sure you have some extra time to put the work into it to be successful.

To list an item online, you must provide photos and an accurate title and description. Take the time to make sure your photos are non-blurry and that you have many photos that show about every inch of the product. If you need some photo tips, check out this blog post.

The title and the description of the item should include the brand name, color, and size. It is also important to write the description including any product flaws.

Finally, once the item is sold, you must ship it promptly. If you wait too long to ship an item, the buyer can cancel the order. Shipping includes packaging it nicely, printing a shipping label, and dropping it off at the mail service.

Is Selling Online Worth It? Yes! There Are So Many Perks.

Yes, selling products or gently used items online is worth your time and effort. There may be many steps involved but there are so many positive aspects such as working for yourself (my personal favorite), and the potential to see profits.

If you do not have the time to sell products online, the next best thing to get rid of those items quickly is to sell them to a consignment store.

I love bringing products to the consignment store because it is a great way to declutter and have some extra money. While some consignment stores may pay you upfront, others will hold the money on your account until you can use it on another item in their shop or “cash out.” I love holding the money on my account until I really need some extra cash. It feels like a hidden savings account, something I can rely on that will be there on a rainy day.

If you need extra cash, you can also sell printables online like me or create a website that has free printables!

Here is free 2024 printable calendar!

I hope you like these free pdf printable Valentine’s Day gift tags! You can also print these FREE Valentine’s Day cards!

Learn more about consignment on my other blog post, What does Consignment Mean?