Big Money Lies in Spotting Collectibles to Sell on eBay

If you have an eye for car booty, buy items cheaply at car boot sales, and sell them at a profit on eBay or other auction sites. Be sure to arrive early to beat other bargain hunters. The big money lies in spotting collectibles to sell on, so research online first or (subtly) use your mobile phone's web browser. There's a quick way to glean a product's market value on eBay*. Fill in the search box and tick 'completed items' on the left-hand grey bar. It'll come up with a list of prices similar auctions have already fetched.

Then sort by "Price: lowest first". If the price is red, it means no one bought it. Green means it sold. How much? The earning potential increases with your knowledge of rare items and collectible brands and a little luck doesn't go amiss either. If you're in the right place at the right time, this could net you ElOOs extra a year. Find out more: Read other Moneysavers' top suggestions or add yours in the Spot & flog on eBay thread. More hints are on eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales board. Sell unwanted gold for CASH!

TV, mags and billboard ads pulse with promises, yet rarely seem to live up to them. Get cash for old gold. However, amid the scrap are shining examples - meaning El 5 per 9ct stud earrings and E85 per 18ct gold ring is possible. How much? Do it the right way and, depending on how much bling you unearth, it's possible to make Jaw-dropping sums, as Moneysaver Goochie did: "l sent off 32g of gold (old broken earrings and chains that I haven't worn for 20+ years) and 35g of silver yesterday afternoon by special delivery (by 1 pm), and got 272! "