It’s that time of year again… time to sell the used curriculum and purchase new.  If you are like many of us, homeschooling curriculum tends to pile up over time and your home starts to look like a homeschool curriculum store!

Over the years of homeschooling, one of my favorite sites to consistently buy and sell used curriculum is Ebay.  If I have a set of something I am trying to sell, this seems to be the best way to get them sold at a good price.  For some of the more popular Curriculum’s like Sonlight, Bob Jones, and Abeka it’s a great place to list.

Surprisingly, the other place I have great success in selling curriculum is on the Facebook Buy/Sell group in my area.  If I have parts of things or manipulatives to sell, this is a great way to advertise and have people come to YOU!

There are a few things that you can do, though, to make the selling process go more smoothly.

 

  1. Do your research!  –  Spend a few minutes before posting to see what other similar listings are selling for.  This helps to decide if selling on Ebay is the best option for you.  If deciding to sell locally, account for any travel to meet with the person buying or just have them come to you!
  2. Plan out how you want to list your items  – some things will sell better in lots (or groups) and others are better sold individually.  Step 1 will help you decide this.  If you have a few items that are in good condition but are more used than others then consider lots.
  3. A Picture is worth a thousand words (or at least a sale) – I find that putting a white sheet on my couch, arranging the books and taking a good photo of my Lot offerings will get a better photo.  When offered, use a stock photo for EBAY  individual listings.
  4. List the item –  be sure to list the details of the item and the condition.  Ebay offers a guide for this.  I would also encourage you to list the publication year as it will save you quite a few questions later.  If you know the curriculum it was used for, list that in the description.  Also, if you know other curriculums that use the same thing be sure to mention those too.
  5. Once the item has posted, rubber-band the books together and put a sticky-note on the inside cover stating the date you listed and how much.  This will help you keep up with the details.  If I offer only one type of shipping option, I will box up my materials and leave them open until they are paid for.
  6. When sold, be sure to get them out to the post office as soon as possible.  I always include a receipt in the box.
  7. NEVER mail something until the payment has cleared!  This is very important.

 

What are some places you have found to sell your used curriculum?

We would love to hear from you.  Let us encourage one another as we all walk together!

Heather

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