Buy and sell used furniture and home items

• Measure your space and the doorways and lift on your side before you go to see a large piece.
• Check wood furniture for termite damage (small holes, powder), wobbly joints and water marks; check sofas for sagging cushions, stains and smells.
• Open every drawer and door and test the hinges, locks and sliders.
• For appliances that plug in, ask to see them running. For lamps, check the wiring and the plug.
• Agree who handles loading and transport before you pay, and keep the cost of a tempo or movers in mind.

• Give the width, depth and height in the description, and say whether it can be dismantled.
• Photograph it in good light from the front and the side, and add close-ups of any mark.
• Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift. It decides whether a buyer can take it.
• Mention the material (solid wood, engineered wood, metal) and the brand if it has one.

• Bulky items are priced partly by how hard they are to move: buyers expect a discount if they must arrange transport.
• Solid wood and branded pieces hold value much better than engineered wood.
• If you are moving by a fixed date, price for a quick sale and say so in the listing.

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• Sellers asking for an advance to "hold" furniture you have not seen.
• Buyers who ask you to pay a "transport" or "verification" fee before they collect.

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