•  Trade magazines: Trade magazines are an excellent way to sell to a specialty audience, but it’s important to target the proper audience. Good items to sell through the trades include vintage cars, car parts, golf equipment, craft items, antiques and collectibles.

•  Amazon.com: Amazon allows you to sell all kinds of products, not just books. You’ll pay fees to Amazon only if your item sells. Commissions range from 6 to 15 percent of the total you receive, depending on what you sell. Amazon also charges 99 cents for each transaction.

•  Consignment shops: These retail stores resell your merchandise and keep a percentage of the final sale price. Many specialize in clothing and accessories, but you can also find shops that sell furniture, antiques, kitchen items and other things. It may take some time for larger items to sell, but you’re likely to earn more than if you sold them through a garage sale.

•  Garage sales: Items that sell quickly at garage sales include small household goods, clothing, baby items and basic furniture, particularly dressers and bookshelves. Make sure all products are in relatively good shape and price them as you set them aside to avoid confusion the morning of the sale. Your local newspaper’s classified ad section is still the best place to advertise a sale, but you also can post your sale at Craigslist, GarageSaleHunter and YardSaleSearch.

•  Flea markets: Think of flea markets as long-term garage sales with better financial returns and without a dependency on good weather. You’ll have to pay for your shop space but you can share rent and work with another seller. Most flea markets are staffed by professionals who keep track of how much stuff you’ve sold while manning the cash register.

•  Antiques and collectibles dealers: Dealers will buy anything, from old coins and jewelry to books and toys. Items should be in good shape, and collectibles in their original wrapping will bring a better price. Check eBay for price comparisons before you get several quotes or appraisals from dealers.

•  Newspaper classified ads: Granted, far fewer people read newspapers these days, but classified ads still reach a fairly large audience. If you’re selling low-priced items, look for ad classifications like “Bargain Box” or “Cheap Buys.” These categories often cost less than a full-blown classified ad. Don’t overlook weekly, college and penny-saver newspapers.

•  Play It Again Sports: Play It Again Sports (www.playitagainsports.com), a resale haven for sports enthusiasts and parents with athletes who grow like weeds, is like a neighborhood sporting goods store. They’ll buy your used and new sports and fitness equipment or help you trade with other sports enthusiasts.

•  Barter: Some bartering websites are dedicated to specific products (such as furniture, children’s clothing, sports equipment) while others allow you to sell just about anything. RehashClothes and Swapstyle allow you to swap clothes. Then there’s BookMooch and PaperBackSwap. TotsSwapShop and Kizoodle are for children’s clothing. BarterClub includes a listing of clubs by type of business and location.

•  FreeCyle: If all else fails, you can always give away your stuff. Much like Craigslist, FreeCycle.org provides regional pages that allow you to post public ads. The difference here is that all items listed must be offered free to anyone willing to take them.