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An alternative to selling items on eBay, with all the fees for listing, selling, and accepting PayPal, is to list items on free online classified sites like Craigslist.

Where I live, we also have a local community bulletin board system where people list ads for items for sale, items wanted, jobs, etc. The local news channel also has a free classifieds section. I've found that many items can be sold this way and it works out great. Pay nothing to list and sell an item, get paid in cash, and no hassle with shipping.

Of course, eBay and related sites like Amazon and Half.com provide a broader marketplace and remain a better method for some items regardless. Still, it is worth looking into local free methods for many types of items.