Has the scope of your school changed, or is your daycare going out of business? What should you do with your unwanted or used equipment and supplies? Before you list your items at that big online auction site, think first about connecting directly with other school professionals. Because you may be able to post your items free at an educational exchange and network site, you may be able to save money and reach the correct audience.

Selling your unwanted materials on the Internet is smart, because you'll reach a much, much broader audience. Even if the right buyers live a thousand miles away in Timbuktu, they probably have access to the Net. If you attempt to sell your items locally, you may be shortchanging yourself. You'll be able to make more money online. There may not be many local buyers for curriculum supplies or cafeteria items, but you may be surprised by how many schools or daycares need your items in another part of the country.

If you can list your items for free at an educational exchange website, then you really have nothing to lose. If your item doesn't sell the first go round, at least you didn't have to pay an insertion fee like you would have if you tried to sell it some other way. You don't want to lose money while trying to sell your stuff.

You'd be surprised by the kinds of things that you can sell. From teacher-made materials to library items, there are clients hunting high and low for certain supplies and equipment. You may think that no one wants your second-hand supplies, but you'd be amazed at the buyer pool that actually exists.

Whether they're shopping for a new home or looking for a new car, the first place that most buyers go is online. It's the way that people shop, simply because the Internet is so convenient. If you're not selling online, you're missing out on prospective profits. As of 2010, more than thirty percent of all retail sales were made online.

When deciding on a starting price for your items, remember that it's better to err on the low side. A high price will just scare away buyers. If there truly is a market for your goods, you'll receiving competing bids. And the more bids you acquire, the more attention your item will attract. The market ultimately decides what your items are worth.