You can customize your store design, track inventory and offer product discounts. Unlike other e-commerce solutions they don’t take commission on your sales, your only fees are the PayPal fees to process your orders. There are bothe free and paid accounts. Free account lets you sell up to 5 products and provides basic stats and customization options. Paid plans start from $10/month and include additional benefits like better stats, full customization, inventory tracking, discount codes and custom domains.

Features:

• Allows anyone to set up online store and sell stuff.
• Easy, hassle-free setup.
• No need to know technical stuff like merchant account, server configuration and software installation.
• No commission on your sales, orders processed via PayPal.
• Free plan lets you sell up to 5 products and provides basic stats and customization options.

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Here is how it works:

1. Complete the 3-step questionnaire about your device.
2. Get a reward estimate based on its condition and model.
3. Enter your personal details (email, name, address etc) and receive a pre-paid shipping label in your email.
4. Mail them your device in an envelope by attaching the pre-paid shipping label.

You will receive a tracking number in the email using which you can check the status of your device at any time (registered, received, recycled etc). If there is any personal information on the device, it will be purged upon receiving the device.

There is also an option to get your reward cash from your recycled devices automatically transferred to your favorite charity.

Features:

• Recycle electronic products in an eco-friendly way for a reward.
• Find out the reward for your devices.
• Keep track of your recycled devices and rewards online.
• Transfer reward money of your recycled devices automatically to your favorite charity.

MyBoneYard is not the only site that lets you get rid of  your electronics. Some of the other similar websites include Venjuvo, SecondRotation, SellMyOldCellPhone , RecycleQuote, Gazelle and BuyMyTronics.

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Your visitors are able to click through listed items and read item descriptions and pricing. Tagito also integrates PayPal. As a result when someone buys something from you the funds are directly sent to your PayPal account.

The site also provides you with a dashboard using which you can monitor your sales and see how well you’re adoing compared to others.

Best of all, there are no set listing fees, you get charged 10% (of the selling price) only if the item sells.

Apart from selling your documents and other type of digital downloads, you can browse Tagito site and check out listings of other users. Users may browse listed items by categories.

Features:

• Sell documents and digital content (anything you create on your computer) online.
• There is no limit on the number of items you can sell.
• Monitor your sales and compare with top-earning users.
• No set listing fees (only 10% of the price on sold items).
• Browse stuff sold by other members and see latest listings.

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The way it works, you go to the site and request a quote by filling their form. Once they have reviewed your form they will make you an offer. If you agree on the offer they can arrange the shipping and send you the cash.

You can sell aluminum, brass, computers, copper, electrical, glass, metal and almost anything that is recyclable.

Additionally there is an option to work for RecycleQuote and become one of their local agents.

Features:

• Sell and get cash for your junk.
• Sell aluminum, brass, computers, copper, electrical, glass,metal, paper, plastic, steel, titanium, wire and lots more.

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This way both buyers and sellers can save a lot of time that is usually wasted on phone calls and in-person meetings just to learn the home price.

Buyers can also visit the site, view listings and keep track of houses they like (registration needed). The service is completely free. No smartphones needed, any basic cellphone with SMS functionality will work.

Features:

• Service that connects home sellers and buyers and allows them to exchange home selling information instantly via SMS messages.
• The text message includes info such as the home price, area, contact info, photos etc.
• Save time on phone calls and unnecessary in-person meetings just to learn about the home price.
• Works for all cellphones with basic SMS functionality.
• Service is free for  buyers, sellers pay a monthly fee.

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(1) Locate the device you want to sell and describe its condition.
(2) Gazelle will then offer you a price based on the description and market value.
(3) If you satisfied with the offer then send the item to Gazelle in provided and (paid for) package.
(4) Gazelle receives and inspects the item to see if it is as it was described.
(5) Gazelle sends you the money.

Please note that if the gadget is not as good as it was described then Gazelle will make you a new offer. You can either accept it or request the gadget back.

Features:

• Cash in on your old electronic gadgets.
• Gazelle pays for all shipping costs (only for those within US).
• Get paid by cheque, PayPal. You can also ask them to donate your money to the charity of your choice.
• Sell used Cell Phones, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, GPS Devices, Laptops, Camcorders, Gaming Consoles, Satellite Radios, and Portable Hard Drives. More categories will be added soon.

Watch demo video below:

Gazelle is not the first company that offers to buy your electronics. Some of the other similar websites include Venjuvo, SecondRotation, SellMyOldCellPhone and BuyMyTronics. More or less all of them do the same thing, though the prices may vary. However no matter which one you choose you’re still likely to get a better deal than on sites like eBay. We have actually compared a couple of them with eBay here.

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So what do you do? Enter Venjuvo – the website where you can sell your old or even broken gadgets for a decent price. Sell used smart phones, gaming consoles, MP3 players, laptops, GPS systems, digital cameras, digital camcorders and HDTVs.

Here is how it works ?

(1) Select the item you want to sell (MP3 Player, HDTV, Notebook etc.) and then locate the exact product brand and model (Wii, iPod 4th Gen, iPhone 8GB etc.).

(2) Find out how much Venjuvo will pay you by providing some information about its condition and included accessories (cables, box, manuals and so on).

(3) If you’re happy with the price then proceed to the next step where you will be able to print out the packing slip and get detailed instructions on how to ship the item.
Collect Your Payment.

(4) Once Venjuvo team has received and tested your item they will send you the payment. You can get paid by PayPal or request a check. Venjuvo also lets you request store credit from one of the participating resellers (i.e. KMart) and get up to 10% more value.

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Features:

• Sell your old and broken phones (less then 2 years old).
• Price depends on the model and condition of your phone.
• Sell as many phones as you like. (Note: only the models listed on the website can be sold)
• Payment will be sent by Check (via US Mail) within 30 days after arrival of your phone.
• Option to donate the money to charity of your choice.
• For more details go to the service FAQ page.

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Feature Overview

• Effortlessly sell your old gadgets directly from your PC.
• Instantly receive an estimated quote for your gadget.
• Categories: Mp3 Players (iPod, Cretive, Zune, …), Cell Phones, Digital Cameras (Canon, Olympus, …), Camcorders (Sony, Samsung, …), GPS Devices, and Gaming Consoles.
• If shipping from US, just print FREE Shipping label and arrange for a convenient pickup with DHL.
• It may take anywhere between 7-10 business days before you receive cash in hand.
• Payment Options: Get paid by PayPal or check.
• More questions? Call customer care at (877)222-1742, or check out service FAQ page.

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TechCrunch: “The price they’re offering on my slightly used (and currently bricked) 8GB iPhone is $213. My last generation 60 GB iPod is worth $63. That’s competitive with eBay prices, without the hassle. And if your iPod is broken, these guys may be one of your only choices.“

Feature Overview

• Easily sell any old/broken cell phone, iPod or iPhone (new, used, broken, old, damaged, …).
• Accepts all iPhone or iPod models (iPhone 4GB/8GB, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod NANO, etc.)
• Enter product details and its condition to get an estimated price.
• Note: You’ll have to ship the unit to provided address in Colorado (US).
• For more information check out service FAQ page.

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