We relayed several ideas on how to remove clutter from your life using local resources. Now, let's talk about additional options to broaden your reach.

Craigslist

Started in San Francisco, Craigslist has quickly grown to accommodate free classified ad listings for cities around the globe. Simply select the city in which you live and start posting the items you have for sale. Including a picture of the item for sale is highly recommended and will help generate interest in your item. Be sure the picture flatters the item, as well as makes the potential buyer aware of any problems. Specify the payment types you accept: cash, check, credit cards, PayPal, etc.

eBay

The leading online auction site, eBay provides a way for your to sell the stuff you don't need to the international audience. However, considering the cost of shipping, you may want to limit your audience to domestic customers. Craigslist's posting tips also apply to eBay: good pictures, descriptive text and clear payment options. Amazon.com offers an auction site as well.

Specialized Online Marketplaces

Craigslist and eBay are a kind of a "needle in a haystack" type of site: you're putting your items out there hoping someone will see them. There are other sites out there that specialize in certain merchandize, so you can reach a more targeted audience. For example, if you have a lot of CDs to get rid of, you can try SecondSpin.com or Half.com. Half.com also offers to buy used books and textbooks for resale. If you want to expose yourself to new music, while unloading some of those CDs you never use, you can try Lala.com, which allows you to trade CDs with other users of the site.

There's just as many sites specializing in book sales. Now, like Lala.com, some of these sites allow you to trade and/or buy additional books, so be aware these sites may not be the ideal way to reduce the clutter in your place if you keep buying as many books as you sell. But check out: Bookmooch.com, paperback.com or frugalreader.com for some options on what to do with your old/unwanted books.

As the saying goes, one person's trash is another's treasure. Don't throw away your unwanted stuff without considering some of the outlets where it can be re-used!