Would you sell your old furniture on Ebay.com
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
United States
May 20, 2008 7:35pm CST
We have some older furniture left over from our other house. After we moved, I didn't want to put it into the trash. I kept thinking that I could slipcover it and reuse it. That was over four years ago. And, I haven't gotten around to putting slipcovers on it.
I don't want to stick it at the curb, because it will just go into the land fill. And, that's bad for the environment. I was wondering if I could resell it on Ebay. It's in pretty good condition, but definitely used furniture. Have you ever sold used furniture on Ebay? If not Ebay, then what? Where else could I put the furniture so it doesn't end up in the trash?
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13 responses
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
9 Jul 08
Hi, beauty. I notice this discussion is 2 months old. Did you decide to sell your furniture? How did you do it?
I don't think I would try to sell furniture on ebay myself. The logistics of it seem like it would be hard. In my area there are ebay stores who will do this type thing for you but I have never tried them. You probably don't make very much when using them, but it sounds like you are more interested in getting rid of it than making much money.
Craigslist.com is another option. I know lots of people who have sold furniture through them.
@alecgarner (7)
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9 Jul 08
The postage and packaging costs wouldn't really make it viable, unless its for collection only.
In the UK we can contact the local council who can collect and distributed furniture in decent condition to the those less fortunate.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
21 May 08
I think selling on ebay is ok, but shipping would be very expensive! do you have a local craiglist or kiiji (check the spelling of that) that is local to you to sell stuff on?
how about a garage sale? we are having 3 in the next 3 weekends, bring it over! :-)
@youless (112497)
• Guangzhou, China
21 May 08
I think I won't sell anything via Ebay any more. As even if you can't sell anything, you have to pay for it anyway and it is not so reasonable in my opinion. I prefer to sell on Taobao because it is free of charge. Besides, selling furniture via the net seems to be harder. First, you have to take very good photos for your furniture so that it will attract the buyers. Second, the delivery fee can be very high since the furniture is heavy.
I love China
@twallace (2675)
• United States
21 May 08
If you want to earn something for the furniture or just to see how much you can get for it ebay it the best place for it. I have learned that ebay is like a store that never sleeps and has just about everything that you could think of that you would want to buy. I have not sold anything before on ebay or know anyone personally that has but you should try it and see what happens; it doesn't hurt to try.
@peterpiper (28)
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16 Jun 08
Weve never sold any old furniture on ebay as its down to folk to collect it and unless they live pretty darn near you then sure as eggs are eggs you arent giong to sell it.But we have given some away,some to charity stores and some to the freecycle peeps ,they always are really greateful for it.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
21 May 08
It sounds like a good idea to me. I have never should any funiture on ebay. My best friend and her husband sold a t shirt press. That you could press designs onto t-shirts. They didn't do as well as they thought they would. That was a big machine. I forget how much they got for it now but it was huge.
@recycledgoth (9894)
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21 May 08
It might be an idea to contact your local housing charity and see if they can use the old furniture to help out others. I know the Salvation army often collect furnture for their homeless shelters, I'm sure they would be happy to have any donations.
@nancyrowina (3850)
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21 May 08
Over here there's a local charity that takes unwanted used furniture reconditions it and gives it to people who can't afford furniture, you could find out if there's similar service where you live.
I'm shopping for a piano stool on Ebay and lots of people do sell their old furniture on Ebay, it's just difficult to post it. But you can have the "pick up only" option so only people local to you who could collect it themselves would bid.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
21 May 08
Hello dear beauty queen. I have not had any business on ebay, nor on any other sites. But I love your environmental idea as to ask for advice on how to deal with the used, yet still in-good-condition furniture. I like the saying when we say,"someone's trash can be fully used by someone else". Or you can also give it to someone who needs it. This way, it won't end up in the trash. Thank you, dear friend.
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
21 May 08
I have to agree... Ebay probably isn't your best bet. Craigslist would probably bring you about the same money and you'd save on the fees. Give them a try first.
@grammasnook (1871)
• United States
21 May 08
If I were you I would think about calling sallys or putting it on freecycle. I use those an awful lot. If you really want money for it toss it on criags list, honestly I do not think ebay is a good idea for furniture. Heck if it is in decent condition chances someone will pull it right outta the trash too
@Adelida2233 (1005)
• United States
21 May 08
Like the previous poster suggested, I would also put it on craigslist. I've sold the ugliest sofa on the planet on craigslist, so if that sold, anything will.
Ebay is really difficult to deal with unless you want to do the Ebay local thing. I've never put anything on there, so I'm leery of recommending it,but I know people who have used it successfully in the past.
