Reselling guides

Practical guides for people who buy second-hand to resell in the UK: what to look for, how to price it, and how to list and post it.

• How to price second-hand books for eBayWhat makes a used book worth listing, how to check its edition and condition, and how to set a price that sells, for UK charity shop and car boot finds.
• Which DVDs and Blu-rays are worth reselling?Most DVDs sell for pennies. Here's how to spot the box sets, limited editions, steelbooks and out-of-print films that are worth picking up.
• Car boot sale sourcing checklist for resellersWhat to bring, when to arrive, how to haggle politely and what to check before you pay: a practical checklist for buying stock at UK car boot sales.
• eBay fees for UK sellers explainedHow eBay UK charges private and business sellers, what the buyer pays, and what to factor in so you know what you'll actually take home.
• How to spot valuable LEGO at car boots and charity shopsSealed and retired sets, sought-after minifigures, complete sets with instructions and how to sort loose bricks: what to look for when buying LEGO to resell.
• Reselling trading cards: what to look forHow to spot valuable Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic cards, why condition matters, when grading is worth it and how to avoid fakes.
• Charity shop sourcing tips for resellersHow to plan a charity shop route, what to check on the shelves, and how to source respectfully, from a UK reseller's point of view.
• How to write eBay listings that sellTitles, item specifics, photos, condition notes and postage: a practical guide to listing second-hand items on eBay UK so buyers find them and trust them.
• UK postage for resellers: sizes, services and packingRoyal Mail size bands, choosing a delivery service, and packing books, discs and fragile items so they arrive safely.
• Selling online in the UK: what HMRC rules mean for resellersPlatform reporting to HMRC, the £1,000 trading allowance, and the difference between selling your own things and trading. Plain English, not tax advice.
• Reselling video games: what's worth buyingRetro games, complete-in-box copies, regions and condition: how to pick video games worth reselling from car boots and charity shops.
• Reselling vinyl records: pressings, grading and pricingHow to tell valuable vinyl pressings from common ones, grade records honestly and pack them so they arrive flat and safe.