When one thinks of the phrase, “early bird special” one usually thinks of breakfast deals or garage sales. It’s fair enough that these images are also lovingly thought of when describing the early morning rituals of our community elders.
What one doesn’t think of, however, is the dedicated use of the internet when a senior wants to sell something online. The internet, especially when it comes to buying and selling items, is something a senior will typically steer clear of.
As more and more Baby Boomers settle into their golden years, their use of gratuitous items diminishes while, sometimes, their ability to buy more items on a whim increases. This is how a garage sale is born, folks!
Look around. So many items are stored in basements, garages, and even in extra storage somewhere in the back of their homes. The bottom line is that a senior citizen has a great need to sell their stuff.
If the senior has a need to get rid of everything, they may find themselves grabbing a newspaper and trying to list items. How 1985! They could take forever to clean out their space if they go that route.
Nowadays, seniors are turning on their computer and selling their items with online classifieds. It’s faster, easier, and completely free. Rather than open their garage door and spending all day monitoring strangers who rummage through their things, they can simply upload pictures of the things they want to sell. Then, when someone wants to buy their Japanese figurines from that holiday they took 22 years ago, they’ll get an email or call from someone who has cold hard cash right now.
Not all classifieds are created equal, though. If you know of a senior who wants to get rid of their items, make sure they look into the safer online classifieds out there. This way, they won’t be turned off by all online classifieds just because they ended up on a seedier classifieds site which promotes distasteful materials.
Before you know it, your Baby Boomer relative will have their own Bonqo.com store and will be selling their items faster than you could have imagined. The freedom of selling safer is out there for you and your internet savvy, aging family member.
Happy Listings!
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