You can sell almost anything online, or at least exchange it for something of equal value. For merchants and buyers, the place to be is on the Internet, where even a home-based entrepreneur in a small town can sell to a global marketplace. Here are nine websites that will allow you to sell items online for a nice profit:

Old Cell Phones:

ExchangeMyPhone offers instant quotes after assessing the value of your old phone based on its make, model and condition. You can accept the offer or donate the proceeds to a charitable institution of your choice. The site also recycles old, unserviceable units. They offer free shipping and pay through check or PayPal.

SellCell allows you to view and compare current prices for a particular phone unit on their website. They accept older models and provide an immediate offer. A plus: SellCell offers a Best Price Guarantee – you either get the most money for your old phone or gadget, or give you a refund based on double the difference between their price and the highest price you could find.

Rare Items, Designer Brands and In-Demand Stuff:

eBay provides the best online marketplace for niche selling. From vintage clothes and electronics to antique jewelry and rare collectibles, you have a better chance to sell your stuff online here than anywhere else. A plus: you can perform a “compared listings” search to find other similar items that have already been sold. EBay also has a global reach and is generally a trusted marketplace.

Bonanza only has 25,000 businesses registered but what it lacks for in the number of sellers, it more than makes up for in its total inventory. If you specialize in high-end fashion and clothing and have plenty of choices to offer, Bonanza is an excellent place to sell your stuff online.

Large Items, Services, Rentals:

Craigslist allows the sale of large, heavy items such as furniture, garden equipment, heavy tools, and gym equipment, even cars. Craigslist is also a popular website for posting jobs, services and rentals.

Crafts and Handmade Items:

Etsy makes it easier for crafters and hobbyists to sell online without having to compete with the hundreds of thousands of sellers generally found on eBay. Etsy makes it very easy to browse, find items and shop, hence its popularity among buyers. Items are listed under major categories, such as art, jewelry, vintage stuff, men, women, kids, home & living, etc., while curated and recent favorites are posted on the home page for easy viewing. A plus: Etsy frequently features exceptional crafters with a short write up, a personal quote and a link to the crafter’s page.

Design:

99Designs is a great marketplace for highly creative designers of logos, business cards, book covers, banner ads, web pages and t-shirts. Designers do have to compete for clients via an online design contest but if they win, they get the prize money.

Clothing and Accessories:

Copious and ThreadFlip cater to sellers who want to cash in on their slightly used clothes, shoes, bags and other accessories. After the seller sends the items, the websites offer to take care of the rest of the work, keeping only a percentage of the sale. You could also choose to manage the delivery process yourself and share a smaller portion of the sale with the host website.

Shipping Your Items:

Many shipping companies are familiar with the business of buying and selling online, but it is a good idea to transact only with trusted and experienced shippers. DHL, for example, has built an excellent reputation over the years and has a good structure in place to support small businesses, including online stores. The company also offers a number of international trade solutions for businesses that sell overseas.

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