Before listing used furniture, gather the details someone needs to inspect it and arrange transport. This guide is a preparation checklist, not a guarantee of a sale, a particular price or a risk-free transaction.
Describe the condition and what is included
Measure the width, depth and height, and for folding or extending furniture, include the dimensions in each position. Check fittings, moving parts, upholstery and missing components. If you do not know the material or model, say so rather than guessing. List visible damage and photograph it.
Explain whether the item can be dismantled and which pieces are included. Only offer delivery, repairs or assembly if you can provide them and have agreed the terms.
Choose a price without invented benchmarks
If comparable listings are available, compare the model, condition, included parts and collection arrangements. An advertised asking price is not evidence of the final sale price, and an empty search does not establish local demand. Decide what amount you would accept and whether you are open to negotiation.
There is no single depreciation percentage for all furniture. A lack of messages is not proof that the price is too high: also check the listing status, photographs, location and collection terms.
Prepare photographs and the description
Photograph the whole item, important details, damage and included parts. Use current photographs of the actual furniture. Keep identity documents, other people and private information out of the frame. Use enough photographs to describe its condition rather than aiming for an unsupported magic number. Name the item and any known model in the title.
Include dimensions, condition, price, town and inspection arrangements in the description. Do not invent product features, buyer demand or promises of a guaranteed result.
Agree on inspection and collection
Before meeting, confirm the measurements and who will arrange transport, dismantling, packaging and loading. Explain relevant access restrictions such as stairs, lift size and vehicle access. Describe your actual location rather than making assumptions about a city or neighbourhood. Choose a suitable time and place.
For a home inspection, consider having someone you trust present and limiting access to other rooms. Agree on the price and included parts before loading. Keeping a record of the agreement does not remove any applicable rights or obligations.
Check payment and suspicious messages
Do not treat a screenshot sent by someone else as proof that you have received money. Check through your independently opened banking or payment application and follow the provider's current instructions. Do not enter passwords, PINs or one-time codes through a link in a message, or refund an alleged overpayment without checking with your bank. A profile, reviews, phone number or detailed questions cannot guarantee that someone is trustworthy.
Pause if something seems wrong and contact support. Check the current interface for available payment options and their terms; this guide does not promise payment protection, free services or universal identity verification.
Check the listing before submitting it
Review the category, town, price, photographs, measurements and description of defects. Read the current posting rules. After submitting, check the status in your account: saving a listing does not mean it is immediately published. Update its status after the item is sold.
Questions before selling
How should I price used furniture?
Compare genuinely similar listings when available and consider condition, included parts and collection. Asking prices do not confirm completed sale prices, and there is no universal discount from the new retail price.
How many days will a sale take?
A reliable sale date cannot be predicted. If you must clear a property, make an alternative storage or collection plan rather than relying on a promised sale within a few days.
Which photographs should I include?
Show the whole item, included parts, mechanisms and damage. Use current photographs of the actual furniture and remove private information from the frame.
Does a phone number prove a transaction is safe?
No. A phone number or profile indicator does not replace checking the item, handover arrangements and receipt of payment.
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. This guide covers preparing a listing and handing over furniture. Tax, warranty and cancellation questions depend on the circumstances and applicable rules.