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How to Put My Happy Meal Animal Online

Since McDonald's introduced its Happy Meal in 1977, kids have been unwrapping themed toys with their meals. A different toy is released every few weeks so that kids have the chance to own the entire collection. These toys, including Happy Meal animal toys, have become a collector's item. Old Happy Meal toys and complete collections are worth money in the antiques world. Put your Happy Meal animal toy online to sell and make some money.

Things You'll Need

Camera
Payment system (credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer)

Instructions

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  Take pictures of your Happy Meal animal toys to post online so your potential customers know what the items look like.
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  Determine the value of your animal toy. Auction sites such as eBay list the current bid price and "buy it now" price for many items, including Happy Meal toys.
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  Determine the cost of shipping your item. Visit the post office to determine the weight and shipping options for your product. You will need to let your customers know what the shipping cost is if you are mailing the toy.
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  Sign up with the website that allows you to sell or auction your Happy Meal animal. Popular websites to sell and auction your items include eBay, Amazon and Craigslist. The website may require a fee to post or sell your item, so make sure you compare fees before signing up with the site.
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  Set up your items to be sold with your new account. Upload the pictures from your computer to the website, as well as the information on prices, payment details and cost of delivery.

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