• If you're a private seller, it's free to list any auction-style items starting at £0.99p or less
• It's still free to upload your first photo
• It costs you nothing if your item doesn't sell
• We only apply a 10% final value fee (max. £40) if you sell your item
• You can set a reserve price for a small fee

Why not beat the crunch by turning your unwanted items into cash? Millions of people visit eBay every day, so there are sure to be buyers out there for your hoarded items. One person's trash is another's treasure!

Take a look at this list of popular commodities and ask yourself, are you sitting on hundreds of pounds of hidden assets?

"average selling price" calculated by averaging the sale price (excluding P+P) of new and used, fixed-price and auction-style items, sold on eBay.co.uk over a 90 day period (August-October 2008).

Follow our 3-step programme to becoming a great seller

• Take a clear digital photo
• Write an informative title and accurate description
• Calculate postage and packaging costs fairly

• Watch the bids roll in and the price go up
• Answer questions from potential buyers
• Send the winning bidder an invoice

• Pack your item carefully and send on receipt of payment
• Email the buyer to say it's on its way
• Leave fair and accurate feedback