About a Selling an item on Facebook....

[Blii]

I had a free day today so I thought I’d have a clear out and sell some of my kids toys/clothes that is no longer needed. I am going to use the money to buy their Xmas pressies.
Anyway, I list all this stuff on Facebook with prices and my sister in law comments saying she’d like a couple of these toys I have listed she said ‘obviously I’ll give you the money’.
AIBU to take the money? I’d rather not because it’s my sister in law but the whole reason I was selling this stuff was to make a little bit of money for my children. It’s not the first time she’s done it either and I didn’t ask for any money from her before. There is a lot of interest in the toys she’s asked for and I priced them at £10 each so it’s not really a small amount.
What would you do?

She’s happy to give you the money.

The reason for selling the toys was to make a bit of money for your children.

What’s to consider? It’s a no drama no brainier. Take the money

Of course you take the money

Because it’s family I guess. Family do each other favours.

Yes family do favours but not where money is concerned. Keep it simple, she buys them and that’s it. If you gave them to her and she sold them on later you’d be pissed off and rightly so. Sell them to her though and everyone is happy.

I would probably give her a bit of a discount but i would take the money.

Ok thank you. Perhaps I’m being too kind. And overthinking it as usual.

The fact she's offered it makes it easier, at least she's not expecting it for free because she's family! It's nice if you can offer things for free but if you're unable to, and she's willing to pay that's absolutely fine.

I was like you regarding your feelings over giving to family etc when my first son was born 12 years ago I saved all his baby clothes etc for my SIL and Bro who had a baby boy 3 months afterwards, I used to give them clothes and toys my children had outgrown etc, I have twins who are 2 years younger than their youngest child and they have never once done the same, I have always had to buy things if them and so I do the same now, honestly don't be taken for a mug, if they are worth selling make the money for your own children.

Definitely take the money.

If you feel guilty, give her a bit of a discount so if there's 3 toys up for £65 total, say you'll give her all 3 for £50.

I'd also take the money - tell her thanks as you're putting the money aside for your own DCs but selling to her is great as it avoids strangers coming to the house. That way she's very clear that you're expecting payment and that it's for your DCs.