Detailed Pricing
Our rates and terms for standard services are detailed below. If your item needs a little extra help, we can usually quote you an Add-on Service (see below) to get your item in ready-to-sell condition.
Getting items to your neighborhood Sella rep
It's free to drop off items with your local Sella rep.
For $10, a Sella rep will meet you at your door, load up a trunk's worth of items and take them away to be sold.
If you live more than 5 miles from your nearest Sella rep, we'll need to include an additional mileage fee to compensate the rep for the longer drive.
Ten iPhones will fit in a shoebox, but try as they might, our Sella reps can't safely store ten microwaves in the same small space. For oversize items, we charge according to size so we can adequately compensate our local Sella reps for safely handling and storing them.
Storage fees are billed in 30 day increments, starting the day after items are sent to you for listing approval. After listings end, there's a 14 day grace period for you to decide what you'd like to do with unsold items. If you re-list them for 30 days, you'll be billed for another 30 days of storage.
Dimensions in the table below include any necessary boxes or packaging to safely store fragile items. At this time, we don't accept any Huge items (see below).
| Size | Details |
|---|---|
| Standard No charge | Standard size items fit in USPS Priority Mail boxes when safely packaged for shipping and weigh less than 10lbs including the box and packing materials:
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| Bulky $1 per month | Bulky items are too big to fit in a USPS Priority mail box, but they don’t meet the criteria for being Large (see below) either. |
| Large $2.50 per month | Large items have at least one dimension that's longer than 24 inches, or at least two dimensions (length, width or height) greater than 15 inches. |
| Extra Large $5 per month | Extra large items have at least one dimension that's longer than 36 inches, or at least two dimensions (length, width or height) greater than 24 inches. |
| Huge Can't accept | We can't accept any items that take two people to move or won't fit in the trunk of a standard sedan. Practically speaking, that means no items weighing more than 40lbs or with any dimension longer than 48 inches. For example, we can't take most furniture, floor lamps, adult bicycles, mini fridges, or skis. |
If there's no Sella rep serving your neighborhood and you have relatively small and valuable items, shipping them to the nearest neighborhood Sella rep is a good option. We'll provide you with a prepaid FedEx label, then bill you for the exact amount FedEx charges us.
Preparing, listing & selling your items online
Our experts will take care of everything to give your item the best shot at selling within 30 days, at a price you're happy with. We take care of all aspects of the listing process: photos, inspection, price research, listing composition, marketing items on local and national marketplaces, communicating with buyers, adjusting prices and negotiating sales.
An add-on is a service provided by Sella to help get your item in ready-to-sell condition. If we think it will increase your take-home profit, we'll let you know the cost and get your approval before doing any work.
Here are some examples of items that needed a little extra help.
| Item & Issue | Add-on Service |
|---|---|
| A laptop is missing a charger | We find and order a compatible charger |
| A smartphone hasn't been erased | We reset it to factory settings |
| An espresso maker is full of coffee grounds | We clean and dry all the parts |
Because every situation is unique, there is no set price for add-ons. Instead we provide a quote and get your approval before completing any work.
Some great items just don't find a buyer within 30 days, and some high value items warrant a 60 or 90 day sales strategy because getting the best price can mean a difference of $50, $100 or even $250.
For $4, our experts will re-list items on local and national marketplaces, adjust prices, respond to buyers and negotiate sales for another 30 days.
If re-listing items will incur any additional marketplace listing fees (see below), we'll let you know ahead of time so you can factor that into your decision.
Some marketplaces charge a fee just for listing your item, whether or not it sells. When a marketplace charges us a fee, we pass that cost directly through to you without markup.
Here's a summary of fees for marketplaces we list on.
| Marketplace | Fees & Return Policy |
|---|---|
| Craigslist | $3 per 30 day listing. Craigslist is free for individuals listing their own items for sale. However, they charge $3 per 30-day listing when anyone other than an individual person is listing items for sale. |
| OfferUp & Facebook | These marketplaces do not charge a listing fee. |
| Mercari | Mercari does not charge a listing fee. |
| eBay | eBay charges a 35¢ listing fee. |
Completing the sale: meetups, money, shipping & insurance
When an item sells via a local marketplace, the Sella rep handling the item takes it out of storage and meets up in person with the buyer or delivery driver. If for some reason the buyer flakes or decides not to purchase the item, you aren't charged extra.
If your item sells online, a Sella rep will professionally pack and ship it for you.
Packing and shipping costs are passed on to the buyer so you make the same profit as you would from a local sale. Learn more about Local vs. Online Sales.
| Size | Cost |
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| Standard Pack & Ship $5 per item | Standard size items fit in USPS Priority Mail boxes when safely packaged for shipping and weigh less than 10lbs including the box and packing materials:
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| Oversize Pack & Ship $7.50 + retail rate (no markup) | A local Sella rep will take oversize items to a UPS, FedEx, Postal Annex or other retail pack and ship location to have them professionally packed. You'll pay whatever the retail store charges to pack the item (with no markup), plus $7.50 for the Sella rep's time. |
Some marketplaces charge commissions when an item sells.
When we list items on marketplaces like eBay, we pass on the added costs to the buyer so you make the same profit as you would from a local sale. Learn more about Local vs. Online Sales.
Here's a summary of commissions for marketplaces we list on.
| Marketplace | Fees & Return Policy |
|---|---|
| Craigslist, OfferUp & Facebook | These marketplaces do not charge a commission, for local sales. |
| Mercari | Mercari charges a flat 10% commission when an items sells. |
| eBay | eBay charges a commission of 10% for most item categories, ranging from 8% - 12%. |
Payment processing and insurance increase with the value of an item.
Payment processing
If your item sells locally, we use Square to securely process payments. Square's fees are currently 2.9% + 30¢.
Loss & damage insurance
Our local Sella reps do everything in their power to safely handle items, but nevertheless, we expect there to be occasional loss and damage while items are being moved around, inspected and delivered to buyers. Additionally, and sadly, we have to account for the rare loss due to package thieves and other bad actors. To make these bummers as manageable as possible for everyone, we put a tiny slice of each sale into a rainy day fund to insure against these unfortunate outcomes.