Secondhand Furniture Online Recommendations from Reddit Comments

Facebook Marketplace

• Pros:
  • Lots of high-quality items due to high income earners moving in and out of the city.
  • A variety of furniture available for free or at low prices.
• Cons:
  • Secondhand stores might not have the best selection.
• User Feedback:
  • "There's a lot of good stuff on fb marketplace."
  • "Half of my furniture is from doing this."

Trash Day (Street Finds)

• Pros:
  • Free furniture available for pickup.
  • Opportunity to find high-quality items.
• Cons:
  • Risk of bedbugs.
• User Feedback:
  • "I could easily furnish my apartment just by what I see on the street."
  • "For best results, walk around in May and September."

Thrift and Secondhand Stores

• Pros:
  • Affordable prices and good selection.
• User Suggestions:
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Shabitat, Emmaus, Martlets, BuyNothing group on FB, Value Village, Salvation Army thrift stores.

Online Platforms

• Poshmark, eBay, Mercari:
  • Useful for running the same search across different platforms.
• shabitat, Total Home Consignment:
  • Good options for affordable furniture with delivery services.
• User Advice:
  • Consider Facebook groups, bookoo, and local buy/sell pages for furniture listings.

Other Recommendations

• New to You, Today OK!, Nitori, Hard Off - Off House:
  • Stores offering used furniture.
• Delivery Options:
  • Renting a car, asking sellers for help, using transport services like "Möbeltaxi."

Additional Notes

• Suggested Search Platforms:
  • Kijiji, Varage Sale, A Fine Thing Antiques, Mattress House Ottawa.
• Inconsistent User Experiences:
  • Mixed feedback on conversational shop assistants and search prompts efficiency.
• Transportation Tips:
  • Recommendations for public transport, delivery services, and rental options for moving furniture.
• Community Suggestions:
  • Consider joining local Facebook groups and exploring yard sales for secondhand furniture options.

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• Pottery Barn, Ballard Designs, Arhaus.
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• Hotel/Restaurant Suggestions in Melbourne.

Remember to conduct in-depth research and consider user feedback before making secondhand furniture purchases online.