Getting rid of old furniture? 5 December 2022 at 7:51PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving 24 replies 965 views

TELLIT01

The attitude of the BHF doesn't surprise me in the least.  When my neighbour died her son was trying to clear the property and contacted BHF.  They came round and said they would take the dining table (not the chairs), and the 3 piece suite.  He wasn't happy but let them get on with it while he carried on doing other things in the house.  They shouted upstairs to say they were leaving, and when he came down later he discovered the settee still there.  He called BHF who told him they didn't want the settee, just the chairs.  So flaming picky, without even the decency to be honest with him.

Far too many people today only seem to want virtually brand new items and aren't prepared to pay for it.  There is a FB group for items for sale or wanted in our area, and the demands I've seen from people wanting items is ridiculous.

twopenny

I'm in the same position with a mahogany pedestal table.
Hoping to sell I was told they have no demand at all so it's the local hospice shop or we have Engage which takes furniture for people on benefits and others.

Mistral001

Have you tried Gumtree?  The size and frankly the design is the problem.  A plainer design with flat front might would be more desirable to prospective future owners.

orangecrush

Have you tried to see if there’s any free-stuff Facebook groups for your local area? I’ve managed to donate lots of stuff that way. Even unfashionable stuff! I’d love a unit like that to up cycle but time and space constraints restrict my ambition:(

silvercar

Look for upcyclers. I follow in instagram account rescue_revive_repeat_ that feature rescues of furniture exactly like the OP describes.

ss2020jd

Have you tried Sue Ryder?

https://www.sueryder.org/support-us/shop-with-us/donate-to-our-shops/free-furniture-collection-service

They collect.

or a local charity helping people with furniture?

There’s a good list here:

https://www.bigissue.com/news/activism/these-are-the-charities-that-collect-furniture-from-your-home-to-help-those-in-need/

Longwalker

Defo your local free Facebook page, or if you have local charities that help with people moving into accommodation who have nothing - I dunno but those escaping abusive relationships, those who homes have been destroyed , coming out of care, refugees?

We have Lowland Rescue shops near us, they always have good quality second hand furniture and seem not to turn anything down as long as its in good condition 

GDB2222

The trouble is that the biggest item is that display cabinet, and the average homeless  person won’t have room for it. So, it’s probably best for someone up cycling, as Silvercar suggested. But, it’s a big project to take on.

 I am offering it for nothing on FB, now, but there have been no takers. Perhaps the idea of putting a price on it, to make it look more attractive, was a bit too subtle!

silvercar

Try Olio, nextdoor and Freegle. All apps. I’m not that far from you and was trying to give away a sofa in good condition, eventually went on one of those apps.

rross11

Have you tried using freecyle before? I've found it to be very effective locally