Selling heavy bedroom set

[Anonymous]

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

[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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Let me spare you the suspense - it will not.

[Anonymous]

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/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there local auction houses that would do this plus other large more expensive pieces at the same time?

you could try weschlers in Rockville. Or maybe some estate sale places.

I bought a nice queen sleigh bed at an estate sale last year for $275. No other pieces. I might have considered ~$500 for a full set, though a savvy shopper can find cheaper, I am sure. It just depends on finding the right buyer.

[Anonymous]

Arrange for delivery. I'd buy it if I didn't have to move it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

[Anonymous]

The best I’ve seen was someone in McLean trying to sell their king mattress that their cat had peed all over. They were getting a new one bc of that but made sure to point out that it would be easy for the buyer to use spray and get the urine out. So funny.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are there local auction houses that would do this plus other large more expensive pieces at the same time?

I was going to suggest this. My parents did very well with their high quality 1960s furniture when they downsized. They had their movers drop things at an auction house. A few pieces brought in $$$. Everything sold in the end.

But 1960’s furniture is back in style now. OP’s furniture is just dated.

So when will the 2000 furniture be back in style?

Umm…sounds like you only have to wait another 40 or so years

[Anonymous]

Good luck with that!

[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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You offer it for free/donate or you'll be paying someone to move it for you.

This. Your once upon a time expensive furniture has no resale value OP. Give it away or you will end up paying a mover to move it to the curb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They will take it of free but you won’t recoup your investment. Buyers will have to rent a truck to move it as well, in most cases, so that costs them money. It’s an out of date style so people aren’t lining up to pay $$$ for it.

This. I have picked up a few old pieces of furniture but had to pay a mover $50-$75 each time. I was actually considering whether to even take the free stuff because of the moving cost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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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.

lol, good luck selling a sleigh bed when people want modern furniture

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sets like this were basic suburban 20 years ago. People with any eye for design weren't buying big matching sets past the 90s. So not only is it 20 years old and no one wants it now, most people didn't want it then.

The only people who will take this off your hands are people who have literally no other choices. Hence the 'give it away for free' suggestion.

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