If you’ve completed your KonMari tidying journey (grab a FREE KonMari checklist), chances are you have a few furniture pieces leftover that you don’t need any longer. It could be that you got rid of so many things that furniture pieces that you used for storage have become useless. Or it could be that some items no longer spark joy for you. Whatever the reason, here are six online platforms you can use to sell your furniture online (many of which I myself have used).
Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is a great way to list your items for sale. You take the pictures, describe your item, come up with a price and communicate and negotiate with potential buyers. It is completely free, i.e., no listing or selling fees you have to pay. The only thing you need is a Facebook account and have Messenger turned on. I suggest you have the Messenger app installed on your smartphone and turn on notifications (at least for the selling time period). This allows you to respond to inquiries fast which can be important if you’re interested in selling quickly.
If you find your item not selling over a period of time, you can always lower your price or renew your listing every few days so it shows up on top of new listings again. You can only do this a few times, however.
Craigslist
Your local Craigslist is also a great platform to sell your furniture items. As with Facebook Marketplace, there are no fees whatsoever and you’re responsible for listing, setting your price and negotiating with potential buyers. The only thing you need is a Craigslist account which is easily set up in a few minutes.
Beware that a listing on Craigslist expires after seven days. However, you can always renew them shortly before they expire or you can repost your old listing after it expired. There is no limit on often you can renew your listing as far as I know.
Chairish
Chairish is a nationwide online platform on which you can consign everything from furniture over decor to even jewelry. They offer different selling options. If you’re consigning 1 to 10 pieces with them, you approximately pay a commission between 20%-30%. Unless your item is very expensive. In that case, your commission percentage goes down. They also offer an elite selling option for professional sellers. Check out the details of all their options here.
Apartment Therapy Bazaar
Apartment Therapy Bazaar is a community-driven marketplace for vintage designer furnishings and accessories. The platform caters not only to a US-based audience but also to international sellers and buyers. Check out the list of supported countries here. Listing on Apartment Therapy Bazaar is free. Once your item sells, Bazaar charges you a 3% transaction fee and a 2.9% + $0.30 Stripe processing fee (can be different for international transactions). The seller is responsible for facilitating shipping if the item needs to be shipped.
AptDeco
AptDeco is a NYC-based marketplace for buying and selling new and used furniture. It currently serves NYC and its surrounding areas (check out their list of all service areas). Listing on AptDeco is free. Once your item sells, they charge a fee ranging from 19% to 38%. The thing I appreciate about AptDeco the most is that they take care of pick-up and delivery, which creates a seamless experience for both seller and buyer.
Listings can expire after a couple of months. However, you’re being notified about this and are able to renew/extend your listing.
Kaiyo
It’s free and easy to submit furniture you’re ready to sell on Kaiyo. Their team will review and confirm your submission within one business day. They will also pick up your item(s) and take care of cleaning, photographing, listing and selling. So no need for you to hold onto your pieces until they sell. Your revenue share is determined based on the final selling price (which is determined by Kaiyo) and ranges from 10% (items up to $99) – 60% (items over $3,000). Find out more about the selling process here.
The RealReal
If you didn’t know already, The RealReal not only is a great place to consign your clothing and accessories but also furniture and other home items. Their commission structure is based on their consignor loyalty program RealReal Rewards. Basically, the more you consign, the lower your commission fee. Check out their commission chart for details. Commission fees on The RealReal are a little higher than comparable platforms discussed above. The reason for that is that you ship your items to The RealReal and they take care of listing, pricing and advertising your item(s), if they’re accepted, that is. So it’s a completely hands-off experience and items do sell eventually. You can only consign with them if you’re based in the United States.
Do you know of any other platforms that I should add to this list?
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