This is how you become the very best seller on Marktplaats

For that giant trash bag overflowing with clothes, your interior must-haves that turned out not to be such a must, or other impulse buys you'd rather not talk about: it's time for a spring cleaning at its finest. Oh, and earning money to buy new clothes and accessories of course. And no, you don't need to reserve the best stall on King's Day this time, we're going to sleep in on King's Day and sell from the comfy chair. I've caught the Marktplaats bug and I'm going to share my tips with you now.

Picture perfect

Photograph your product in your favorite corner of the house. Hang clothes on a nice hanger or place the item you want to sell on a cute table or near a fresh bouquet of flowers. Call it the Pinterest method: atmosphere is the sales method that allows the buyer to immediately envision the item in their own situation.

Oh happy day

Always photograph in daylight. The darker the photo, the more ‘pixelated’ it becomes, which can suddenly make it look like there's damage or a faded glow over your advertisement.

Better well stolen...

In the middle of a move or no time to photograph atmosphere? Use a nice photo from Pinterest as the opening image. Just make sure it's exactly the same item and don't forget to photograph your item as the second photo to clearly show the condition of the product to a potential buyer.

Tikkie

Cash is no longer a must with Tikkie. Make sure you have Tikkie on your phone to avoid hassle during checkout. Tikkie indicates within one minute that the buyer has paid, so it's super reliable and safe.

Negotiate at ease

A little negotiation is definitely part of it, but don't go overboard. Keep in mind that if the interested party wants to take it for perhaps a little less than your asking price, you're always better off than a cluttered corner in your home.

Newest acquisition

Sold? Give it a quick wipe or iron out the biggest wrinkles and get the item ready. For you, it might be something old, but for the buyer, it's their newest acquisition.

Respond quickly

The first 24 hours not only have your ads ranked the highest, but most people will respond at this time. Therefore, try to answer questions as quickly as possible to stay ahead of the competition.