If you have recently ordered a new fridge, freezer, washing machine etc. then you will often need to get rid of the old one before it arrives (or shortly after) to make room. If the appliance has stopped working and is relatively old then you may just take it to the tip, but if it is ok just not suitable for you anymore then you may want to sell it.

There are a number of ways in which you can sell old appliances but lots of people are turning to the internet to assist them. Places such as Ebay and Gumtree allow you to list items for sale that you no longer want or need. On Ebay you can offer to deliver the item and with its payment system, you can be sure that funds have been received before you dispatch and item. Gumtree is used more for local collections as there is no way to pay through the site.

If the item is not working but still has plenty of life left in it then you may want to sell it to a repair show or donate it to them. It may be of no use to you but they might be able to get it working again or strip it down to use for spare parts.

Social media sites such as Facebook make it easy to sell items locally. It also has no payment facility, so you need to arrange this yourself with the buyer, but you can list a product that can be seen instantly by a large number of people in a group.