Anonymous
Post 10/06/2014 08:20     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
I don't like paying cash unless I can pick it up right then. Make sure to have some sort of payment record just in case.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2014 08:19     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
Same here - I will ask if they will deliver for a little extra. If not, I rent a pick up from Lowes or Home Depot. I will go and look at it first to make sure I want it and then go and get the truck.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2014 08:12     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
I usually ask the seller if they will deliver for extra $$$. when they have said they can't, then I rent a truck and bring a friend
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2014 03:46     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
Also, if you need a large van/truck, you can always use Zipcar to rent one for a couple of hours.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2014 02:36     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
I paid with PayPal so I was protected. Then I waited until a friend could help me pick it up.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2014 23:31     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi - I am considering buying a piece of furniture on Craigslist, but the problem is that it won't fit into my little car (and I need help moving it). How do people handle the logistics of this purchase? Do I go and check it out first, put down a deposit, and then have a service pick it up and pay the remaining amount at that time? Other suggestions?


That is what we did, with a few differences: we paid the full amount, and had the sellers take the ad off craigslist and send us an email saying that we had paid the full amount so we had it in writing.


Thanks! Great suggestion. Did you have the service pick it up the same day?


No, for some purchases it was more than a week away (but if that had been a problem we would have made arrangements to get it sooner.) We were furnishing an entire house via Craigslist and waited until we had enough big stuff to get a mover with a van to pick everything up in one day from several stops and take it all to our storage unit.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2014 21:29     Subject: Re:Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
For big stuff, my husband rents a van and picks it up. Usually it is so far out in the 'burbs we don't even check it out first, but ask a ton of questions and get additional photos if necessary.

If you need help lifting, bring a friend!
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2014 21:29     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi - I am considering buying a piece of furniture on Craigslist, but the problem is that it won't fit into my little car (and I need help moving it). How do people handle the logistics of this purchase? Do I go and check it out first, put down a deposit, and then have a service pick it up and pay the remaining amount at that time? Other suggestions?


That is what we did, with a few differences: we paid the full amount, and had the sellers take the ad off craigslist and send us an email saying that we had paid the full amount so we had it in writing.


Thanks! Great suggestion. Did you have the service pick it up the same day?
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2014 21:27     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
Anonymous wrote:Hi - I am considering buying a piece of furniture on Craigslist, but the problem is that it won't fit into my little car (and I need help moving it). How do people handle the logistics of this purchase? Do I go and check it out first, put down a deposit, and then have a service pick it up and pay the remaining amount at that time? Other suggestions?


That is what we did, with a few differences: we paid the full amount, and had the sellers take the ad off craigslist and send us an email saying that we had paid the full amount so we had it in writing.
Anonymous
Post 10/05/2014 21:24     Subject: Craigslist Furniture pick-up logistics
Hi - I am considering buying a piece of furniture on Craigslist, but the problem is that it won't fit into my little car (and I need help moving it). How do people handle the logistics of this purchase? Do I go and check it out first, put down a deposit, and then have a service pick it up and pay the remaining amount at that time? Other suggestions?