Sell it for more $$!
Selling a house, car, electronics or other items? Here are the study-proven ways to get more money!
●1 Rake in more for your home with a precise number!
Sure, sprucing up your front yard and applying a fresh coat of paint are proven ways to make your home sell for more—and now a new German study shows that so does listing your home at a precise number, such as $251,333, rather than rounding it out, such as $250,000. Being more exact makes buyers believe you’ve done your homework and have based the sale price on reliable factors that they won’t be able to dispute, so they don’t bother bargaining you down!
●2 Get hundreds extra for your car by waxing it!
Before you trade in or sell a car, either get it professionally detailed or give it a thorough washing, waxing and vacuuming yourself. Cars that are freshly detailed typically sell for several hundred dollars more than those that have only been through a regular car wash! Why? A meticulously cleaned car sends the message to a buyer that you’ve taken good care of it, so it’s probably more reliable!
●3 Trigger higher bids on ebay with red!
Next time you’re taking photos of items to sell on ebay, use a red backdrop, and you’ll get higher bids! A study in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that the fiery color makes buyers more aggressive, so they try to outbid other shoppers! Selling an item with a “buy it now” option instead of bids? Use a blue background! The same study found that the calming hue makes people less competitive and so more willing to pay the price you request!
●4 Boost profits on Craigslist by using 9s!
When you’re selling items on Craigslist.com or at a garage sale, end your prices with a 9, such as $39, $69 or $99—you’ll be more likely to sell them than if you priced them lower but without a 9! The proof: In a recent study, women’s clothing that was priced at $39 outsold the same clothing priced at just $34! Why? Ending a price with a 9 gives the illusion that the item is cheaper than it really is because it’s one dollar less than the next group of numbers above it—such as $40, $70 or $100! No wonder so many retail stores and websites use this pricing technique!
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