Selling heavy bedroom set

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you need the money?

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OP here- Why would I not want to get some money back? I have always donated all my clothing etc. If I was experienced at doing this for money I wouldn’t be asking questions on dcurbanmom. Maybe it will pay for the enormous grocery bill that I anticipate for Thanksgiving.

Nobody.
Wants.
Your.
Heavy. Ass. Sleigh Bed.

You’ll be lucky and should be grateful if someone is willing to take it for free, if they haul it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You can certainly try to sell it. Let us know how that goes. I’m not even being funny. I’d be interested to hear if anyone buys it. There’s a free bedroom set pretty much every week on my local freecyle page and most aren’t 20 years old.

My cousin actually sold her bedroom set. I don't think she recouped much, but someone came, picked it up, saved it from the landfill, and she even got some money back. Lots of newer furniture is just pure crap, so there are bargain hunters looking for quality stuff.

FWIW, when I bought my first apartment, I bought a used bedroom set - teak, MCM. People were getting rid of old and outdated stuff left and right in favor of the modern formica styles. I still have that set.

This is what I mean, it’s solid wood of very good quality. Classic sleighbed.

Right. We have established this is solid wood. It is also very large, and very heavy. It will not fit in a starter home, which is what second-hand furniture buyers are buying. If you don't want it, why should someone else?

People sale all kind of stuff including used clothing, so what is different about furniture?
The only issue is the price OP is expecting.

Um, because if I buy a gently used handbag on Poshmark, it will be mailed to my front door, and will fit in my closet? Instead of me having to haul it and it not fitting in my home? What AREN’T you getting about this? No one wants a CHORE that DOESN’T FIT IN THEIR HOME.

[Anonymous]

We moved into our 1967 suburban home in 2006 and scrambled to furnish it. Luckily, I scored an amazing deal on a chair and a half, and matching ottoman, a huge tv armoire from Pottery Barn outlet.

Fast forward to 2015 and I wanted a re-do. Called a junk hauling business and paid to haul my room full of furniture away. Sad, but didn’t even try to sell. No one would have bought and navigating a flight of steps?

Also: no one wants a colonial style dark wood dining room table, either. That went to Unique and was sold for $50 but involved DH and friend loading into friend’s pick up truck. Pick your battles.

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Anonymous wrote:You can certainly try to sell it. Let us know how that goes. I’m not even being funny. I’d be interested to hear if anyone buys it. There’s a free bedroom set pretty much every week on my local freecyle page and most aren’t 20 years old.

My cousin actually sold her bedroom set. I don't think she recouped much, but someone came, picked it up, saved it from the landfill, and she even got some money back. Lots of newer furniture is just pure crap, so there are bargain hunters looking for quality stuff.

FWIW, when I bought my first apartment, I bought a used bedroom set - teak, MCM. People were getting rid of old and outdated stuff left and right in favor of the modern formica styles. I still have that set.

This is what I mean, it’s solid wood of very good quality. Classic sleighbed.

Right. We have established this is solid wood. It is also very large, and very heavy. It will not fit in a starter home, which is what second-hand furniture buyers are buying. If you don't want it, why should someone else?

People sale all kind of stuff including used clothing, so what is different about furniture?
The only issue is the price OP is expecting.

Um, because if I buy a gently used handbag on Poshmark, it will be mailed to my front door, and will fit in my closet? Instead of me having to haul it and it not fitting in my home? What AREN’T you getting about this? No one wants a CHORE that DOESN’T FIT IN THEIR HOME.

I don’t even get the Poshmark handbag transactions. The bags aren’t much cheaper than a new one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For sale: 20 year old bedroom set. Scratches, dings, and chipped paint on several of the pieces. Mirror has large crack in middle — still reflective though. Mattress is also 20 years old. Has some blood, urine, and poop stains. I also conceived and birthed three kids on it. And my 50 dogs slept on it every night. They’re cleanish though. Only a few flea infestations over the years. Originally paid $10k. Selling for $9800 firm. You pick up.

OP here, very funny. And completely not the case. And I am not selling a mattress. What is your problem. My husband bought it and it was never my style, that’s all. What about I Sold It On Ebay? This should be used, not dumped.

That's your answer as to why nobody wants it. It's not their style, that's all.

It's not anybody's style anymore.

[Anonymous]

Those prices on kaiyo are hysterical. $600 for a used lamp from pottery barn?

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Anonymous wrote:You can certainly try to sell it. Let us know how that goes. I’m not even being funny. I’d be interested to hear if anyone buys it. There’s a free bedroom set pretty much every week on my local freecyle page and most aren’t 20 years old.

My cousin actually sold her bedroom set. I don't think she recouped much, but someone came, picked it up, saved it from the landfill, and she even got some money back. Lots of newer furniture is just pure crap, so there are bargain hunters looking for quality stuff.

FWIW, when I bought my first apartment, I bought a used bedroom set - teak, MCM. People were getting rid of old and outdated stuff left and right in favor of the modern formica styles. I still have that set.

This is what I mean, it’s solid wood of very good quality. Classic sleighbed.

Right. We have established this is solid wood. It is also very large, and very heavy. It will not fit in a starter home, which is what second-hand furniture buyers are buying. If you don't want it, why should someone else?

People sale all kind of stuff including used clothing, so what is different about furniture?
The only issue is the price OP is expecting.

Um, because if I buy a gently used handbag on Poshmark, it will be mailed to my front door, and will fit in my closet? Instead of me having to haul it and it not fitting in my home? What AREN’T you getting about this? No one wants a CHORE that DOESN’T FIT IN THEIR HOME.

I don’t even get the Poshmark handbag transactions. The bags aren’t much cheaper than a new one.

Collectors want specific bags. Often they want to replace one that has been ruined. They don't want what TJ Maxx has right now. They might want a vintage, hand sewn purse from the 70s.

[Anonymous]

OP, please update us when and if your furniture sells.

Best advice I saw here was those telling you to sell the dresser and nightstand separately. Try $100 for the dresser and $50 for the night stands and someone may offer you less. Take the offer.

Give away the bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For sale: 20 year old bedroom set. Scratches, dings, and chipped paint on several of the pieces. Mirror has large crack in middle — still reflective though. Mattress is also 20 years old. Has some blood, urine, and poop stains. I also conceived and birthed three kids on it. And my 50 dogs slept on it every night. They’re cleanish though. Only a few flea infestations over the years. Originally paid $10k. Selling for $9800 firm. You pick up.

I will haul it to the landfill for you-$300, cash only.

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately, these posters are right. No one wants to buy these heavy, outdated furniture pieces. I have two large entertainment wall units, 2 marble topped dressers, and huge king bed with rails and matching bench. When the time comes to get rid of them (soon), I am going to ask my gardeners and housekeeper if they know anyone who will take them for free. That has been my best bet in the past. You got your $$ use out of them for 20 years, OP. Look at it that way.

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Anonymous wrote:You can certainly try to sell it. Let us know how that goes. I’m not even being funny. I’d be interested to hear if anyone buys it. There’s a free bedroom set pretty much every week on my local freecyle page and most aren’t 20 years old.

My cousin actually sold her bedroom set. I don't think she recouped much, but someone came, picked it up, saved it from the landfill, and she even got some money back. Lots of newer furniture is just pure crap, so there are bargain hunters looking for quality stuff.

FWIW, when I bought my first apartment, I bought a used bedroom set - teak, MCM. People were getting rid of old and outdated stuff left and right in favor of the modern formica styles. I still have that set.

This is what I mean, it’s solid wood of very good quality. Classic sleighbed.

Right. We have established this is solid wood. It is also very large, and very heavy. It will not fit in a starter home, which is what second-hand furniture buyers are buying. If you don't want it, why should someone else?

People sale all kind of stuff including used clothing, so what is different about furniture?
The only issue is the price OP is expecting.

Um, because if I buy a gently used handbag on Poshmark, it will be mailed to my front door, and will fit in my closet? Instead of me having to haul it and it not fitting in my home? What AREN’T you getting about this? No one wants a CHORE that DOESN’T FIT IN THEIR HOME.

I don’t even get the Poshmark handbag transactions. The bags aren’t much cheaper than a new one.

Collectors want specific bags. Often they want to replace one that has been ruined. They don't want what TJ Maxx has right now. They might want a vintage, hand sewn purse from the 70s.

I buy a lot on Poshmark and it's partly wanting something specific, and partly that I can get something nicer for less money than if I bought new - and also I try to buy secondhand when I can to minimize environmental impact. I get some great deals on Poshmark.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Try kaiyo they will come pick it up and sell it on consignment

But be smart about pricing. Unlike this monstrosity. https://kaiyo.com/calico-calico-roll-arm-sofa/

Kaiyo is just a bad idea waiting to run out of funding.

We used Kaiyo to get rid of a piece of furniture that I couldn’t get anyone to pick up, even giving it away for free. Kaiyo gave us $100 for the piece and took it away. I chose the option for the immediate payout instead of consignment. Glad I did because the piece we gave them is still sitting on the website 3 mos. Later. Fair warning, though, you won’t get much for the type of furniture you have.

[Anonymous]

I imagine you could find a buyer but not at the level of "recoup your investment." I get most of my furniture from freecycle type things and I would never spend over $100 on ANYTHING, much less something I'd have to find a truck to move. Try posting each piece on Craiglist for something reasonable (like $20-100 is reasonable to be clear here) and see if you get any takers. If not, repost for free or on buy nothing.

[Anonymous]

Any update op?

[Anonymous]

OP, one thing you can try if you have time is to
take a photo at your bedroom set,
disassemble the bed,
move everything to the ground level,
get the estimate from the movers to deliver it within 10 miles and post it across local SM with the asking price (or best offer) and suggest the movers service.