You don't need a thrift-store haul to start a side hustle on eBay. Chances are, there's plenty of inventory in your home that could easily fetch a fair price on the online marketplace. Besides the obvious there's money to be made from things you'd ordinarily recycle or throw out. Keep scrolling for ideas — we bet you'll be ransacking your house before the article's over.
Broken crayons
Melted crayons have so many crafting applications; a 4-lb. bag of assorted colors can go for $18.99 on eBay.
Egg cartons
Crafters and people who raise backyard hens for eggs need empty egg cartons. A stack of 12 cardboard cartons can sell for up to $15.99.
Toilet paper rolls
Teachers often use leftover cardboard rolls from toilet paper and paper towels for kids' arts and crafts. A box of 100 empty rolls can bring $15 on eBay.
Plastic bottle caps
Listed under the craft supplies category, a lot (or collection) of 50 used soda bottle caps recently sold for $9.98.
Box Tops for Education
When schools offer incentives for the most 'Box Tops for Eduction' collected, parents turn to eBay to get them in bulk. A bag of 1,000 (non-expired) BTFEs recently sold for $115.
Beer bottle caps
Bottle caps are considered art supplies by some. When sold in bulk, 100 non-dented beer caps can fetch $8.99 or more.
Rewards points
A stack of eight Southwest Airlines drink vouchers recently sold for $19.99, while a Kroger rewards card with 2,000 fuel points on it went for $23.99.
Coupons
High-value coupons for stores like Lowe's, Kohl's and Pottery Barn regularly fetch between $0.99 and $10. For example, a $10 Kohl's Cash voucher recently sold for $8.
Empty candle jars
A set of four used Bath & Body Works candle jars, described as "great for all kinds of crafts," sold for $8 in May 2017.
Old cables and cell phone chargers
A wall mount charger for a Samsung flip phone, for example, can bring $9.88 on the online marketplace.
Product boxes
An empty box for a rose gold iPhone 6s sold for $7.99 in May 2017. An empty American Girl doll box can bring $15.
Old catalogs
A Fall 2006 L.L. Bean catalog sold for $6.99 in May 2017.
Paper shopping bags
A set of nine used Starbucks bags in assorted designs recently sold for $9.99.
Empty perfume bottles
A set of three empty Chanel No. 5 glass perfume bottles sold for $38.50 in March 2017.
Pinecones
Large pinecones are hot-ticket items for crafting decorations during the holidays. Best sold as a lot, 6" tall pinecones can sell for $1 each.
Wine corks
Natural wine corks sold in bulk are a hit with crafters. A bag of 80 used wine corks (no synthetic or champagne corks!) fetches $8.99, or you can sell 200 for around $20.
Back issues of magazines
Eleven back issues of Country Living from 2015 sold for $12.99 recently.
Owner's manuals
Owner's manuals for 2016 and earlier model cars typically sell for $6-$44.
Installation CDs
Installation CDs for printers, software and operating systems typically sell for $3 to $16.
Broken coffee makers and other appliances
A broken Gaggia espresso coffee maker recently sold on eBay for parts for $78.
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