Selling Your Used Furniture Can Provide Some Extra Cash
Whether someone has ran into some unexpected financial problems or they have a large purchase coming up, it is always useful to have a little extra cash. Some people try to get some overtime pay at work, and other people might try to pick up the odd job in their spare time. No matter the reason they need a little extra money, selling their used furniture is a great way to provide the cash that they need. Sometimes, a person has simply bought new furniture and wants to sell their old furniture instead of just throwing it away.
How expensive the item was originally and what condition it is still in will dictate the price that someone will pay for used furniture. Highly sought after, quality furniture pieces that are no longer produced are going to sell better than a worn piece of furniture that is still commonly available.
Is It Hard to Sell Used Furniture?
Furniture isn't very difficult to sell as long as it is still in decent condition. If the furniture has any significant damage or wear, it can be a little more difficult to find a buyer. However, some people are still happy to buy slightly damaged furniture if the price is right.
There are some people who make a hobby out of refurbishing older pieces that just need a little work. Some hobbyists like stripping paint off of furniture that has good wood underneath and giving it a proper stain job to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. Other people might enjoy reupholstering a chair or a couch.
Regardless of the condition a person's furniture is in, as long as it is still somewhat usable, it is likely still worth trying to find a buyer. Between selling furniture locally and selling it online, there are several resources to make this an easy process. Before someone attempts to sell their used furniture, it is a good idea to check it for any damage that could be easily fixed with whatever resources are available to them. By taking time tightening screws to help stability or any other quick fixes someone can do, it can increase the potential sale price.
Selling Used Furniture Locally
When attempting to sell furniture locally, there are a few ways that people can go about this:
- Yard Sale
- Classified Ads
- Fliers
Yard sales are an easy way that people can sell their used furniture. Saturday mornings are usually the most common time to set up a yard sale. This works especially well for people that live in suburban neighborhoods. It's also a good opportunity to sell any additional items someone might have at the same time they are selling their used furniture. For some, running a yard sale isn't really an option for them. In this case, one of the options is to contact the local newspaper and take out a small classified ad.
Another way to sell furniture locally is to print some fliers and hang them on bulletin boards in public places. This is especially useful for people that live near college campuses. College students often buy used furniture when moving out of the dormitory and into an apartment.
Selling Used Furniture Online
There are a few ways people can sell their furniture online:
- Facebook Buy and Sell Groups
- Craigslist
- eBay
- Other Online Classified Ads
Many cities and towns of various sizes have local buy and sell Facebook groups. It is easy to post some pictures of the furniture with a short description and the asking price. Craigslist is an online classified ads website. It works very similar to placing an ad in a newspaper, but it is free to post on there. People should be prepared to haggle over price when using Craigslist. eBay can be used to sell furniture. When creating a listing, there is an option for it to be local pickup only instead of delivery. While you can also charge for shipping. People don't often want to pay extra for expensive shipping unless it's a rare, quality piece.
