Sell Your Stuff Online With the new year, many of us decide to try to improve our lives in new ways. Last year I decided to get rid of stuff that I didn’t need. But I didn’t want to throw the things away. I had a lot of things that were still in good condition, and I didn’t want them to just go to the dump. ( ) I started to sell things online with eBay™, the online sale site. ( ) It’s a great way to get rid of stuff. And you can make money at the same time! ( ) According to a recent study, the average home has about 35 unused items—items that could be sold for a total of $670. ( ) Ebay now has partner websites in over 30 countries around the world. For instance, MercadoLibre™ is the site used in many Spanish-speaking countries. Some people think selling things on these sites is complicated, but ( ) it's not very difficult at all to sell online. The "Help" links at eBay give sellers a lot of information about how to get started. In my opinion, ( ) using these sites is the easiest way to reach a lot of people. In just six months of selling things on eBay, I earned about $500! It’s fast and easy, so I can do it in my spare time. I got rid of many things, including books, CDs, clothes, and kitchen equipment. Now I finally have room in my closet for all my shoes! For me, the best part of using eBay is knowing that these things didn’t go to the dump—they went to people who wanted them. This year, why don’t you start selling things online? ( ) It seems that everyone is doing it. ( ) In England, 44 percent of people say that they sell things online. Don’t throw useful things away! Join the trend. Get rid of stuff you don’t need, and earn some money, too.