Sell your stuff securely

Are you ready to unload unnecessary holiday gifts or get a head start on spring cleaning? You don't have to organize a day-wasting garage sale or meet with unverified Craigslist users. There's a faster, safer way: These six applications let you securely sell your stuff in a snap. Sell everythingCarousell (iOS, Android) Carousell helps you sell anything: old phones, clothing, sports gear, antiques, cars, homes. To post an ad, tap the camera button and take up to four pictures of your item. You can then edit the images in the app. Choose a category then, create a title and a description, set a price, and you're done. For maximum exposure, share your ad to trusted groups (organized by school, neighborhood, and so on) within the app or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Buyers must sign up with an email or Facebook account, and they can contact you with questions or make a purchase without gaining access to your personal contact info via the app's Private Chat feature. Sell women's clothing and accessoriesPoshmark (iOS, Android) Maybe you've bought a bunch of clothes in the hopes of someday fitting into them, but that day never came. Or maybe you'd like to sell last season's Kanye West for this season's Marc Jacobs. To sell your new or gently worn women's clothing or accessories, tap your camera button to photograph your item and enhance the photo with one of eight provided filters. Then describe it and fill out additional info: Category, Size, Brand, Color, and Original and Listing Price. Poshmark will quickly calculate your earnings after its fee. If your item is sold for $15 or less, you'll be charged a flat fee of $2.95. If it sells for more, the company takes 20 percent. If that appears like a complete lot, know that it includes a prepaid shipping label, credit card processing, customer support, and buyer protection. Then share your listing to Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr from the application directly. Prospective buyers must sign up for an account via email or Facebook and can only contact you in the app, so your contact info is kept private.