Earn Over Dh5,000 From Items Scattered Around Your House This Festive Season

Do you want to buy a nice gift for your mother this festive season? Or want to buy your son the mobile phone he has been asking for? How about a dress for a NY gala?

Caught-up in work, chores and daily routine, the items we own often become forgotten. The habit of being attached to our belongings makes us overlook most of the items at home, which easily turn to clutter. However, recent studies indicate that the disposal of used-items which we no longer use has a significant impact on our daily lives and our peace of mind. When scattered, unneeded items are sold, you can earn some cash and make space for something new!

With an average of over 315K daily users, dubizzle is the UAE’s leading online classifieds platform for residents to buy and sell used items. The platform offers solutions and tips for residents to enjoy the upcoming festive season and start the new year clutter-free, with some extra cash generated from unwanted items.

Here are some things that you might find scattered around the house, that become more tedious as they pile on top of each other! But what you are unaware of, is that they are a hidden fortune!

 * The listed prices are approximate, and depend on condition and age of the item.

Old electronics:

You can barely find households that doesn’t have old used electronics scattered in the drawers. However, selling them can make a difference in others’ lives, especially during this festive period.

• DVD Player: AED 250
• Computer Mouse: AED 105
• Keyboard: AED 155
• PlayStation 3: AED 400
• Old BlackBerry: AED 270

Small household appliances:

Those old devices you used to use in the kitchen or the bathroom, and are now abusing your storage space, you will be surprised to find out how easily you can sell them online on dubizzle.

• Hair Dryer: AED 90.5
• Shaver: AED 108
• Mixer: AED 116.5
• Toaster: AED 114
• Coffee maker: AED 184

Children items:

Kids grow up fast, and keeping their toys and belongings without being used exploits a large space in the house. You will always find young couples looking for these items on dubizzle.

• Kids car: AED 120
• Stuffed animals: AED 250
• Car seat: AED 342
• Toy: AED 466
• Children clothes: AED 13

Jam-packed Shelves

Here’s another source to fund your trip and celebrate the festive season. Old books, music CDs and movie DVDs.  You already used these!

• Stories and novels: AED 110
• School books and notebooks: AED 170
• DVD: AED 30
• CD: AED 20

Furniture and household:

What happens when you fancy a new piece of furniture in the shop? That's right, the time has come to bid farewell to your old furniture hoarded in the corners and buy new ones, or use the money to buy other things.

• Heater: AED 90
• Fan: AED 75
• Coffee table: AED 360
• Rug: AED 300
• Long curtains: AED 150

Clothing and Accessories:

You can earn a great deal of cash when selling clothes and accessories, as well as leave room to buy new items.

• Perfume: AED 72
• Walking shoes: AED 344
• Dress: AED 60
• Purse: AED 850 

Mr. Abdallah Touqan, Director of PR and Communications at dubizzle, commented saying: "dubizzle is seeking to develop and promote buying and selling used items, to educate and guide UAE residents about the many benefits of classified ads, and encourage them to accept the idea of "giving up" items that are no longer needed or used. Some people in the same community may need certain items, which is a positive incentive that contributes to upgrading lifestyle within the community - thus, changing ownership culture within the community. When people can exchange things they do not use, they are contributing to the market’s satisfaction in terms of price and quantity or supply and demand, in addition to sustaining cash, liquidity and wealth within the local market. "