en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en
Sell Your Crap – Interview And New eBook From Adam Of Man Vs Debt
Published or updated December 11, 2014 by Glen Craig
I was excited to hear that Adam of Man Vs Debt was working on a new eBook.  I was even more excited to see the finished product – Sell Your Crap: Turn Your Clutter Into Cash.
If you don’t know who Adam is then shame on you! Man Vs Debt, if I can properly summarize, is a family’s journey into a new lifestyle design.  Adam and his family were living a pretty typical life (lots of stuff, debt, etc…) when they decided things needed to change.  They sold off most of their stuff then flew across the world indefinitely.  They have since returned to the States and are working on living a lifestyle that allows them to follow their passions and do what they love.
There’s no way I’m doing justice to their story. Really, check out Man Vs Debt for yourself.  So…
…Adam has a new eBook out – Sell Your Crap: Turn Your Clutter Into Cash.  In it, he talks about all of the crap we accumulate and why we should get rid of it; a big argument being there is more to life than running around to the whims of consumerism when we can simplify our lives and work towards an ideal where we live out lives to the fullest (which is hard to do when you are in debt surrounded by a bunch of crap).  Our crap takes our money, time, and energy, and getting rid of our crap can help us reclaim our lives.
On top of telling us why we need to reduce our clutter and crap, Adam includes instructions to use Amazon, E-bay, and Craiglist to sell your crap (hence the title) and make some money while you reduce your clutter.
I was fortunate enough to interview Adam about Sell Your Crap…
Craig:  Why Sell Your Crap?  Aren’t there bigger issues we should be looking into like credit card debt and investments?  Why is “crap” bad?
Adam:  Like eliminating debt and saving for the future, taking back control of you life from clutter is a worthy financial undertaking.  🙂   I don’t think it’s valuable to compare which are “bigger” or more useful, that depends on the individual and the situation.
However, I think many of us struggle with excessive consumerism and piles of stuff that no longer brings joy or value into our lives.  This crap can clog our lives and slowly suck away our time, energy, and money.  These are resources that we could be applying to help combat other problems like credit card debt, saving, and investing.  🙂
Craig:  I found the information on income in the 70’s for a one-income family versus a two-income family in ’05 to be astonishing!  What happened to us?  Can we really get out of our consumerism?
Adam:  As a culture? I’m not sure.   I don’t think we will ever reverse this snowballing trend.  We need to, but it’ll be very, very hard.
Luckily, as individuals, we *can* change course.  You can opt-out of the lifestyle.  There are hundreds and hundreds of stories from people all over the world that are reaping the benefits of this.  Some travel like we did.   Others choose to stay in a community.   Some want to sell everything and others may just want to clean out a closet!   It’s all a matter of scale, but the underlying benefits are available for people who want them.
Craig:  I’ve spent so much on my “crap.” Do I have to get rid of it?  Couldn’t I just cut down on future buying?
However, on top of that we also can receive great benefit from purging our existing crap.   If an item isn’t bringing you joy or value, it’s likely sucking resources from you.  Crap costs more to store, run, repairs, maintain, clean, and move.  We can get a portion of what we spent into the item by leveraging techniques and strategies outlined in the guides for eBay, craigslist, Amazon, yard sales, and donations.
Craig:  How easy is it really to sell stuff on eBay, Craiglist, and Amazon? Do you worry about the crazies out there?
Adam:  It’s actually very easy to get started.   There are some more advanced tips to help you maximize your final price, however most of these can be built into a system to save time and energy.   In the guides, I spent a lot of time taking screenshots (over 110+ total) in order to visually demonstrate step-by-step how to do many of these techniques.  Everything from setting up an account to a 10-step detailed guide to creating compelling eBay descriptions.
As far as the crazies go, there aren’t as many as some would have you believe.   By far, most of the transactions online go through smoothly and with no problems whatsoever.   You can also take steps to eliminate you exposure to the rare percentage of stressful buyers (in all platforms).  You can change your settings in your accounts (such as not allow buyers with negative feedback to bid on your items) or change your listings to help eliminate problems (specifically and clearly stating shipping and payment policies).  These are just a few of dozens of ways to help limit the risk of wasting your time with a fussy buyer.  [Craig: Ok, I admit I can be a bit of a paranoid New Yorker from time to time.]
Craig:  I have to admit, in my own experience in cleaning up our old place to sell, we managed to get rid of a lot of crap that we didn’t even realize was around.   Once we cleaned up, the place really looked better and leaner and psychologically it actually made us feel better!  What do you think it is about “crap” that makes us want to accumulate it so?
Adam:  Well, first we like owning crap because it makes us feel more secure.   Notice I said it makes us feel more secure.   It actually doesn’t make us more secure at all, though!  We think that owning a bunch of gadgets, tools, books, dvds, kitchen appliances, etc… for every purpose makes us independent and free.   It doesn’t.   There’s the popular saying… and it’s so true… The things you own, end up owning you.
Another problem we face is that buying gives us an immediate high.   It quickly fills a want and makes us feel good inside.  Once again, though, this is an illusion over the long term.  Over time (sometimes as short as just a few hours), we realize that the feelings of the purchase have faded.  It’s a common concept called buyer’s remorse.  We come down from out high and realize we just want something else. The stuff didn’t solve anything!
Craig:  Your Sell You Crap Clutter Buster package is super-impressive!   You really have put a lot of time into this package. What are your goals for the book?
Adam:  I have two main goals for the book…
First, I want to help people let go off the crap that holds them back.  Courtney and I didn’t realize how much the physical possessions in our life were weighing us down until most of them were gone.  Like we talked about earlier, crap and clutter really down weigh down people.  It’s makes them less flexible, less agile, less able to deal with ups and downs in life.  I want to reverse that.  I want people to be lighter, more flexible, and more agile in their lives.
Second, I want to help people make cash.  I want to help them get more money out of their crap, so they can re-purpose it on their passions or their goals.  I want to help people save time when they are selling, so that they can actually make progress inside of a busy schedule.  We are all busy… but this is important and worth it.  By showing people how to sell their crap for decent money in a short amount of time… people are more likely to take action.  It’s all about taking action.  Starting the purge!
Thank you Adam for the interview and for the eBook!
I wasn’t kidding when I said Sell Your Crap was impressive.  The “barebones” edition of Sell Your Crap ($37) includes:
Sell Your Crap guide
The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Your Crap on eBay
$100 Effectiveness Guarantee (we’ll get back to that later)
For $10 more (or $47 total) you can get the “Clutter Crusher” edition which includes:
Sell Your Crap guide
The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Your Crap on eBay Plus guides for Amazon and Cragslist
10 Bonus video interviews from the likes of Leo Babauta (Zen Habits), Chris Guillebeau (The Art of Non-Conformity), J.D. Roth (Get Rich Slowly), and others.
30-Day email support (in the first 30 days if you have any questions, email Adam!).
For the extra $10 I’d have to say the “Clutter Crusher” edition of Sell Your Crap seems worth it!
Now what’s this $100 Effectiveness Guarantee? Adam is so confident that Sell Your Cash will help you that if you aren’t able to turn $100 of your clutter into cash then he’ll give you a refund!  That is standing by your product.
I’m not going to lie to you and say Adam is a close friend of mine or anything. But what contact I have had with him, he’s proved to be a stand-up guy who truly walks-the-walk, if you know what I mean.  If you think you are overwhelmed with all of the “crap” that’s in your home and you want to know why and how you should get rid of your crap/clutter then you should give Sell You Crap a look.
Click here to check out Sell Your Crap.
Filed Under: Personal Finance, Review Tagged With: ebook review, interview with adam baker, lifestyle design, man vs debt, sell your crap
Glen Craig is married and the father to four children that he spends the day chasing as a stay-at-home-dad. He took an interest in personal finance when he realized most of his paycheck was going toward credit card bills. Since then he's eliminated his credit card debt and started on a journey towards financial freedom.
October 5, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Oh man Adam is all over the place promoting his new book! I’m loving the $100 guarantee!
October 6, 2010 at 12:52 am
The guarantee is insane.
Car Negotiation Coach says
October 5, 2010 at 8:07 pm
I just heard about this book the other day and am strongly considering it. I like getting rid of stuff on craigslist, but I know there are things I am missing out on that would optimize the process (a little instruction always helps). I probably should just suck it up and do it (although $37 is a little more than i normally spend on a book).
October 6, 2010 at 12:54 am
I guess you can see it as pricey but if the guide works and you can sell your crap and de-clutter (and make some money too) then it may be well worth it. Baker has a pretty strong guarantee to back up his product.
Let me know what you think of the ebook if you decide to buy it.
The Saved Quarter says
October 5, 2010 at 10:19 pm
I’m offering a giveaway for this e-book! Check it out here:
Agreed, it’s really great and most people who are struggling with clutter will easily make the $100 to meet his guarantee! I especially like the step by step options for selling on eBay, Craigslist, and Amazon, with screen shots.
October 6, 2010 at 1:05 am
The act that you can get instructions for each of those platforms, and what works best on each, is awesome!
A Little About Me
I'm Glen Craig - I used to live paycheck-to-paycheck, drowning in credit card debt. I turned that all around and now I build wealth rather than debt.
My goal is to make personal finance easy for you.
Join our email list (FREE) and never miss an article!
Use Google Calendar To Pay Your Bills On Time
9 Things to Do When You Retire
Side Hustle-Make Extra Money Cleaning Homes
Four Ways You Can Pay Off Your Home Mortgage Faster
Don’t Forget Your 401(k) When You Leave Your Job! Here’s What You Can Do With It
Your 4 Step Guide on How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
What Is A Mortgage Escrow Account?
This is Why Your House Isn’t Selling – Here’s How to Finally Get Your House Sold
7 Ways to Get Rich Quick
What is Renter’s Insurance and Why You Need It
What Is a Probate Lawyer and When Would You Use One?
Money Market Account VS Savings Account – What’s the Difference?
Five Ways Fantasy Baseball is Like Personal Finance
Tools to Help Organize Your Taxes
Don't Let Your Goals Fizzle Out! - 5 Reasons Goals Fail, and What You Can Do To Make Yours Succeed
What Do You Think of New Year's Resolutions?
Tools to Improve Your Finances
Online High Yield Savings
All About Online Checking Accounts – Why Pay More Fees Than You Have To
Personal Capital Review - A One Stop Financial Center
Online Brokerages That Won't Break Your Bank
Credit Karma Review - Get Your Credit Score and More
Mortgage and Refinance Rates
Follow Us On Pinterest!
Follow Free From Broke's board Most RePinned and Popular {Free From Broke} on Pinterest.
Think Long Term When Shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday
10 Essential Tips For Shopping Black Friday And Cyber Monday That Will Save You Money
How to Improve Your Credit Score Fast
What is a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) and is it Worth It?
Paying Taxes with a Credit Card: Pros and Cons
Free From Broke is for general information or entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional financial advice. Be smart and do your own research or contact an independent financial professional for advice regarding your specific situation.
In accordance with FTC guidelines, we state that we have a financial relationship with companies mentioned in this website. This may include receiving access to free products and services for product and service reviews and giveaways.
© 2007–2022 Free From Broke A Personal Finance Blog For Regular Folks – All rights reserved.
No content on this site may be reused in any fashion without written permission from FreeFromBroke.com | Privacy Policy | Sitemap
Copyright © 2022 · Metro Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in
We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.
You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.
Go to mobile version
Close GDPR Cookie Settings
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
Enable or Disable Cookies
If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.