Try To Sell Some of Your Old Stuff Online to Make Some Extra Cash This Holiday Season

If you’re someone who buys or sells online, you’re probably familiar with Craigslist, but PennyGem’s Justin Kircher has some alternatives.

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00:00If you're someone who buys or sells online, you're probably familiar with Craigslist,

00:08one of the trendsetting online classified sites.

00:11But there are some alternatives out there.

00:13It should be no surprise that Facebook lands on the list since it's one of the online

00:17giants.

00:18But its marketplace feature is becoming more widely used.

00:21Digital Trends says that you'll need to have a Facebook profile first and you can

00:24set up your search filters for up to 100 miles away from your location.

00:28Whether it's through the site or an app, the feature is free and lets you put a face

00:31to the name, unlike Craigslist.

00:34Another popular site also has a classified section, and that's eBay.

00:38Famous for its auctions, Money Talks News says the site does have a classified section

00:42that caters to selling items locally, with filters to search within your zip code and

00:46finding free local pickup options.

00:48However, the site does say that eBay isn't free for sellers, with a listing usually costing

00:53$9.95 for 30 days.

00:55Letgo gets praise from Digital Trends for being user-friendly with its photo-heavy display.

01:00It is free to buy and sell, but while you do have to sign up for an account, it does

01:03mean that you can communicate without having to give your phone number to a stranger.

01:07And there are platforms out there that are more specialized, with one of them being Poshmark.

01:12Money Talks News says this marketplace site is focused on fashion, but if you're looking

01:16to make some cash on clothes or shoes buried in your closet, it's not free.

01:20The site says Poshmark charges a flat fee of $2.95 for sales under $15, and anything

01:25over that takes 20 percent.