Parents could make more than £1,000 on eBay by selling their kids’ forgotten toys and their own neglected hobby equipment.
The extra cash could come in handy if you’re struggling to make it to your January payday after an expensive Christmas.
Bikes, Hot Wheels and Playmobil toys are some of the toys most likely to sell online, according to experts at eBay.
Old bicycles typically sell for £68, with Hot Wheels and Playmobil items coming in at roughly £35 a pop.
But those with younger children could earn even more cash - roughly an average of £576 by selling old baby items.
Pushchairs and prams sell for around £150, while car seats and cots make a cool £60, according to eBay.
Baby monitors, high chairs, changing tables, baby swings and bouncers also sell for around £45 each.
Soon-to-be parents who may not have enough time for hobbies could also earn over £1,200 by selling retired equipment they no longer use.
DJ decks sell for a whopping average of £386, while video-game consoles sell for an average of £235, with around £20 extra to be made on any game thrown in.
Even wedding dresses are big business in the world of online bidding as people opt for more sustainable fashion, selling for roughly £150.
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Nearly 17 million used items were listed on eBay last January - this amounts to around 380 items every minute.
Emma Grant, head of pre-loved at eBay, said: "Over the past two years many of us have had to put plans on hold, some have gone through major changes.
"I know I'm in good company having made plenty of impulse purchases in lockdown.
"Whatever the reason may be, eBay is here to help you make some extra cash while clearing out the house this month, to set yourself up for whatever 2022 might bring."
Ms Grant added: "January is the prime time to make some profit by rehoming once essential items that have started to gather dust."
Does it cost to sell on eBay?
If you're planning a big clear out, keep in mind that you do have to pay a fee every time you sell something on eBay.
eBay charges a final value fee of 12.8%, including postage, plus 30p per order - this is deducted automatically from your sales.
You don't pay any fees to sell on Facebook Marketplace and it is free to list items on Gumtree.
If you're flogging unwanted stuff then there is generally no tax to pay on the money you make.
But if you become a trader - so someone who is making or buying goods with the intention of selling them - then any money you make does become taxable.
There is a tax-free trading allowance of £1,000 that can be applied to these types of earnings each year.
