When buying or selling second hand furniture online in the UK, what are our delivery options?
eBay, Gumtree and Preloved include quotes from Shiply.com and Anyvan.com on their websites. Etsy has delivery options for small items. Facebook Marketplace leaves it to buyers and sellers to settle on collection or organise their own delivery.
If you’re the seller of the second hand sofa, your preference may be to limit shipping options to ‘collection only’. This will reduce the number of potential buyers to those who live close enough and are able to collect. And possibly also those who will organise their own delivery. This in turn can reduce seller’s prices.
So what are the alternatives to ‘collection only’?
3 businesses below provide price comparison tools for furniture delivery, with near-instant competitive quotes and vetted delivery partners. They are independent marketplaces, which connect removalist companies to people looking to transport their goods.
With their tools, the full cost of second hand furniture purchase is more transparent. Buyers can widen the area of their search. The overall accessibility of buying and selling second-hand furniture online improves.
How it works
- Complete a short online form. Describe what you need to move, where and when
- Receive and compare quotes from the delivery companies, review customer feedback
- Choose the delivery company you will use and pay a deposit.
- Communicate with the delivery company directly to receive your delivery and pay the balance.
Shiply
- Move anything from furniture to cars
- Quotes up to 75% off standard rates.
- Quotes arrive by email.
- Compatible with eBay: just copy/paste the eBay URL and Shiply will do the rest
Anyvan
- Deliver furniture, large items and more
- Present on eBay, Gumtree and Preloved
- Instant quotes on the website
- You are able to track your driver: 90% of deliveries come with minute by minute updates.
Delivery Quote Compare
- Provide removals, courier, shopping, haulage and other transport services
- 100s of registered transport providers
- Quotes are shown on the website
Whether buying, selling or donating second hand furniture, delivery is an important consideration. Delivery firms will help lift and move the bulky items to ensure that good quality second hand furniture will get its next life.