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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 12, 2016 18:05:18 GMT
I am thinking of buying new furniture and I want to sell my old furniture. I am just not sure of the best way to go about it or of the price I should charge. It is a sofa and a loveseat, beige leather, all four ends recline. The furniture is 16 years old (a hand me down from my dad when my puppy ate my old couch.) It is not the coziest furniture but it has no stains or tears. I'm not sure what to charge for it. I have never sold anything on Craigslist or those for sale sites on facebook. In my experience lurking, it seems like the for sale sites on facebook tend to be low cost, smaller items. So I'm not sure if furniture would be appropriate or if Craigslist would be the better way to go. Anyone have an experience to share? It would be nice if I could get a couple hundred dollars for it. Is that way off base for what I'm selling? Experiences welcome.
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Post by luckyexwife on Apr 12, 2016 18:20:25 GMT
When we bought new furniture, I looked at craigslist and priced my matching sofa and love seat just a little under what similar sets were listed for. In my area, I listed at $150, as most like mine were $175 or $200 or higher. They sold in 3 days.
As far as safety, I chose the email only option. I only replied to messages that seemed normal, if I felt off about anything, I didn't reply. I only set a time to see them when multiple people would be home, and after 5 so our neighborhood was busy as well. We also carried the set to the garage, so the people didn't come in our house. HTH!
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Post by blue tulip on Apr 12, 2016 18:23:52 GMT
furniture sells all the time on our facebook yardsale site. I'd use craigs as a place to find out what pieces are going for in your area. even if it was the nicest, most expensive couch when you bought it, here a 16yr old couch and loveseat would top out at $150/pair, especially if it wasn't comfortable. you would probably have it sold within a day at that price tho.  |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 12, 2016 18:54:10 GMT
Thank you for the tips, ladies. I want to try to schedule it for a time when DH is home because we have no garage and it will most likely require a stranger to come into my home. And thank you for the feedback on pricing. Ultimately, I just want it gone. |
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Post by mrssmith on Apr 12, 2016 18:59:59 GMT
Make sure you list it as "cash only" and "you must pick up/move it" and note if it is very heavy, etc. Also note if it is from a pet/smoke free home or not. Good pictures help as well. Also list the dimensions. I agree with the above poster to only answer the "normal" sounding emails. I've seen furniture on our FB garage sale site, but more of it on craigslist.
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Post by newfcathy on Apr 12, 2016 19:00:32 GMT
Dh & I use Close 5 and Offer Up for our business. They are both very active in our area. Even if you use Craig's list, it's a place for price checking.
Like the pp said, I would check out comparables and price just a tad below that for a quick sale.
Most Close 5 & OfferUp transactions and completed very quickly. A good clear photo is a must, declutter the area first.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 12, 2016 19:03:18 GMT
16 year old furniture? I would donate it to a place that picks up or put it to the curb and let someone else come and get it who wants it.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 12, 2016 19:09:09 GMT
16 year old furniture? I would donate it to a place that picks up or put it to the curb and let someone else come and get it who wants it. It's actually still in really nice shape. And I live in an area near a very large college but I live in a neighborhood that's not very traffic heavy. So I'm hesitant to just put it out at the street. I'm sure some college kids could use it. Our weather here has been terrible too so I wouldn't want it to get ruined either. |
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Post by Restless Spirit on Apr 12, 2016 19:35:27 GMT
I have furniture I'll soon need to be getting rid of too.
I have a pub-height kitchen table and chairs and a bedroom set that consists of a King bed frame, armoire with mirror, plus 2 styles of dressers. We bought it when we lived in a house that had a much bigger bedroom!
I've been watching the garage sale sites and Craigslists and have noticed that furniture goes for very little money - as in maybe $50-100 for dining set at most. Our furniture is 10 years old at most. I live on a cul-de-sac (no traffic) so sitting it out at the curb isn't an option - plus the weather is iffy here too.
Our financial advisor told us the best thing to do would be to donate it and claim the tax deduction on our taxes. We have a "Furniture Bank" that provides household furnishings to families and individuals as they rebuild their lives after suffering disaster, personal tragedy or other misfortunes.
They will come and pick up the furniture free of charge, so that's what we have chosen to do.
(Now if only my new furniture would get here soon!)
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Post by anniefb on Apr 12, 2016 19:41:17 GMT
If you can't sell then offering it on Freecycle is also an option. There are groups everywhere. That's how I got rid of an old sofa and chair and a computer desk even charity shops didn't want!
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Post by krc11 on Apr 12, 2016 19:42:31 GMT
Where do you live? I need that furniture for my bay house.
Try 5Miles app. I just signed up, sold my antique vanity (which I had no luck selling on craigslist or FB garage sale sites). I currently looking for leather furniture so you could price match to others for sale. The stuff I've been looking at ranged from $50 for a leather sofa (looks a little worn in photo) up to $700 for sofa/loveseat.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 21:02:30 GMT
Selling furniture that is 16 years old is going to be a low-cost sale.
Go to Craigslist in your area and compare what's already being offered.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 12, 2016 21:23:19 GMT
16 year old furniture? I would donate it to a place that picks up or put it to the curb and let someone else come and get it who wants it. It's actually still in really nice shape. And I live in an area near a very large college but I live in a neighborhood that's not very traffic heavy. So I'm hesitant to just put it out at the street. I'm sure some college kids could use it. Our weather here has been terrible too so I wouldn't want it to get ruined either. The problem is, at this time of year a lot of college kids graduating or moving back home will be looking to get rid of their furniture pretty soon since school will be out in another month or so. Many who are looking for used stuff will wait and see what they can get for free from what other people put out on the curb or by the dumpster. If it was late summer and school was starting soon for the year it would be a different story. Personally, unless I *really* needed the money from the sale, I would try to find a charity that would come get it, take the tax deduction and save myself all the hassle. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 12, 2016 21:40:07 GMT
I don't need the money from the sale. I would be just as happy with a tax deduction. Honestly, I did not even think about the possibility of donating the furniture. I will see if I can find a place to take it.
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Post by monicad on Apr 12, 2016 21:44:24 GMT
You can also try Next Door. I've been able to get rid of free items and list things for sale as well. As far as pricing, I just go through craigslist and see what similar items are selling for. If it's something I want to get rid of I'll list it slightly lower. We just sold a dining room set (buffet, table, six chairs) for $975.
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Post by Merge on Apr 12, 2016 22:19:24 GMT
It can be difficult to find charities that will pick up old stuff. We've had the best luck getting rid of stuff like that by posting it as "free for haul away" on the bulletin board in the breakroom at DH's office. The young kids just out of college with the big student loans to pay off love some free furniture, and giving it away to someone from work removes the degree of "stranger danger" that you get with Craigslist.
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 12, 2016 22:25:16 GMT
Try to sell it for a week. If you don't get any buyers, then donate it.
I think if you put it out on your lawn this weekend with a sign $150 you may sell it.
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Post by anonrefugee on Apr 13, 2016 2:48:45 GMT
Sometimes there are things that make sense to donate but you want a little bit of cash for them. I understand, because other times there's something you should make effort to sell, and just want out the door immediately!
Its regular furniture, not an antique, so our prices don't matter. Look at your resources and price accordingly. at fifteen years old, price it high enough to be worth the trouble (pay for dinner?) but low enough to get it out the door(pay for lunch?)!
Good luck! A friend and I are doing a booster club sale in a few weeks. I'm trying to clean out my jewelry, scarves and purses.
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Post by daisydonna on Apr 13, 2016 4:23:38 GMT
Craigslist is what I have done! However, under no circumstances, would I invite someone (a stranger) into my home. Figure out a time they can look at it outside...in lawn, driveway, whatever. Yes work for u to move it outside. Way too many craigslist killer stories!
I'm all for getting some money for it. Price it low and give it a week.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Apr 13, 2016 8:56:27 GMT
I had a great experience selling my old furniture using Craigslist last summer. Got pretty much what I wanted for it.
Leather with no stains or tears sounds sellable. You've gotten good advice. Take good clear pictures. Maybe some with the reclining feature shown.
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