Have you ever sold something secondhand, and how did it go?

A natural way to answer

I once sold some old furniture I no longer needed. I listed it online, a buyer came round the same day, and it all went smoothly. It felt good to declutter the flat and earn a little money at the same time.

Key phrases to use

• get rid of — to remove or sell something you no longer want“I'm trying to get rid of my old books.”
• extra cash — additional money on top of what you usually have“Selling stuff brought in some extra cash.”
• declutter — to tidy up by getting rid of things you don't need“I spent the weekend decluttering the house.”
• flew off the shelves — sold very quickly because lots of people wanted it“The tickets flew off the shelves.”