How to Sell an XBox
Since the release of the Xbox 360, you may be thinking about getting rid of your old Xbox system. Selling it online can be an effective way to offer it to many different customers at one time. Amazon.com will list any item you wish to sell and only charge you 99 cents if the item sells. This is a great way to get rid of those unwanted Xboxes quickly, without having to go through a complex process. But Amazon.com is not the only website available to sell your items.
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Instructions
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Open your Internet browser and type http://www.amazon.com into the address bar located near the top of the browser window. (This is one of many places where you can sell items online. For other examples, see the Resources section below).
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Scroll down the web page and locate the "Features and Services" subhead on the left side of the page. In this section there is a subsection titled "Selling with Amazon." Find the blue colored link titled "Sell Your Stuff" and click it once.
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Click on the "Start Selling" button located under the "Sell a little" subheading.
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Under the "Select product category" heading, select "Computer and Video Games." In the box next to the category type in "Xbox" and then click "Start Selling."
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In the generated list scroll down until you locate the title "Microsoft Xbox - Video Game Console" and click the box next to it titled "Sell Yours Here."
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Select your condition and in the box below, type in any specific details about the condition of the product (is it scratched in a specific place or is it chipped, etc). Then click the "continue" button.
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Type in the price you are asking for your Xbox and the quantity (if you are selling more than one). Finally, check which shipping method you prefer, expedited or standard.
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Enter your Amazon.com username and password to finalize your selection and list the item for sale. If you do not have a username or password you can quickly create one for free.
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Sit back and wait, if your product sells, Amazon.com will credit your banking account (or give you a gift card if you prefer) for the total amount of your sale and provide you with a shipping address so you can ship the Xbox to the customer.
Keep in mind that you might want to explore other types of advertising to sell your Xbox. (See the Tips Section below for an explanation)
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Tips & Warnings
You can sell practically anything on Amazon.com as long as the asking price does not exceed $25,000.
Amazon.com will charge you only 99 cents if your product sells and you can purchase a membership of $40 a month to sell on Amazon.com without having to pay them any 99-cent listing fees. If you plan on selling a ton this might be a better bet.
Craigslist is an excellent place to sell your Xbox because it offers free listings and people from all over the country and world will see your listing, which can maximize the possibility of you selling it.
Another good choice is to just list your product locally in the newspaper. Many people will post a listing in the newspaper because it allows people who are local to see their ad. This way, you can meet with someone in person and not have to pay to ship the item to them.
Another source that is fun to sell on is eBay. eBay allows you to list your item in an auction. That way, you can add your item into an auction and let people bid on it. Sometimes you will even get a bidding war going on and end up making more off the Xbox than you ever imagined! On eBay you can set what price the auction starts at, so there is less risk of you not making the money you want to make off the Xbox.
Any of these spots are a great choice for listing your item and you can even combine multiple places, so that your listing reaches all kinds of different people!
Be careful when listing the condition of your item. Be honest and do not try to mislead your customers in anyway.
