Where to Buy and Sell Used Furniture Clothes Décor and Accessories

acebook Marketplace for furniture and local household sales

Facebook Marketplace is a practical starting point for furniture that would be awkward or expensive to ship: dining tables, dressers, shelving and large mirrors. It also works as a place to look for nearby household items you can inspect before taking home.

The attraction is direct coordination. A seller can explain that a table needs to leave by Sunday; a buyer can ask whether the legs detach and arrange suitable transport. The work falls largely on the two people involved, including messages, collection times and payment arrangements.

For sellers, include width, depth and height, together with the floor level, elevator access and whether help with carrying is available. Photograph scratches and damage clearly. These details reduce the chance of someone arriving with an unsuitable car or rejecting the item at the door.

Buyers should calculate the collected cost. A hypothetical $90 dresser plus $70 for transport costs $160 before any repairs. It may still be good value, but the listing price alone cannot settle that question.

Meta’s guidance states that local pickup purchases paid through person-to-person methods are not covered by its Purchase Protection. Inspect before paying, and sellers should confirm payment in their own account rather than trusting a screenshot. For smaller items, a public meeting place makes the handover easier to manage.

AptDeco for furniture when delivery is the main obstacle

AptDeco is worth considering when you want help moving a piece between homes. Its furniture marketplace offers managed pickup and delivery arrangements, making it relevant for buyers without a van and sellers who would prefer fewer transport negotiations.

Check service availability and delivery pricing for the actual addresses before committing. A listing being visible to a buyer does not establish the final delivery cost or schedule.

For sellers, the trade-off is substantial. AptDeco’s current help page says sellers retain between 40% and 70% of the sale price. On a hypothetical $500 sale, that means $200 to $350 before any other applicable adjustments. Use the payout shown for your own listing rather than assuming the most favorable end of the range.

For buyers, measure the entire route into the room: entrance, staircase turns, elevator opening and internal doors. A sofa can fit the living room and still fail to reach it. Ask for dimensions with detachable legs or sections removed where relevant.

AptDeco is most worth comparing when the convenience of coordinated delivery solves a real problem. For a low-value side table that a nearby buyer could collect easily, the commission may be harder to justify.

Chairish for distinctive furniture and decorative pieces

Chairish deserves attention for vintage furniture, design-led pieces, art and décor with identifiable qualities. Think of a recognizable chair design, a well-made cabinet or an unusual pair of lamps.

A strong listing needs more than “beautiful vintage item.” Include the maker when known, construction materials, dimensions, condition and photographs of labels or markings. Keep confirmed information separate from guesses about age or designer.

Chairish’s standard Consignor plan charges 40% commission on ordinary marketplace sales. Other plans have different rates; new accounts begin on the Consignor plan, and the published policy provides an upgrade to Professional at ten live listings.

At 40%, a $600 sale leaves $360 before other permitted deductions. If a seller wants to retain $400 after that commission alone, the sale price would need to be about $666.67. Whether the item can attract that price is a separate question.

Buyers should look closely at restoration and condition. Ask whether upholstery, hardware or finishes have been replaced, and request close-ups where the listing leaves uncertainty. Include delivery in the comparison with local alternatives.

eBay for specific searches and a wide variety of shippable items

eBay is useful when buyers know what they want: a discontinued dinnerware pattern, a particular jacket, replacement cabinet hardware or a branded accessory in a specific size. Detailed titles and identifiers can help an item reach someone searching for exactly that thing.

It also offers a useful starting point for price research. Examine comparable sold listings where available, paying attention to condition, size, shipping and whether the displayed result fully reveals an accepted offer. Current asking prices show seller expectations; completed sales provide additional context.

Fees need category-level checking. In many US non-Store categories, the standard final-value fee is 13.6% up to the relevant threshold, plus a per-order charge. Orders over $10 generally carry a $0.40 per-order fee. Some categories, including handbags and jewelry, have different rates, and the calculation generally includes shipping and sales tax.

For illustration, if a qualifying order’s total fee base is $100, a 13.6% fee plus $0.40 comes to $14. That does not establish the seller’s profit: postage, packaging, item cost and any optional promotion still need accounting for.

For breakable décor, work out packed dimensions and shipping costs before listing. A ceramic vase needs protection around its widest points and vulnerable edges; the object’s weight alone is not enough to quote delivery.

Vinted for everyday clothes and wardrobe clear-outs

Vinted is a useful option for ordinary clothing, shoes and accessories where it operates. Its standard model charges no fee for uploading or selling items, while buyers pay a protection fee through checkout. Optional seller services and packaging can still affect the economics.

For buyers, this means comparing the final checkout total. Vinted’s US help page describes its protection fee as usually 5% plus $0.70, while noting that the calculation can vary.

Consider an illustrative $10 top with $5 shipping. Using that usual fee, the total would be $16.20 before applicable tax. A low listing price can therefore look rather different by checkout.

Bundles can be worth comparing when a seller has several items you genuinely want. Check the combined shipping cost and parcel limits before assuming one package will be cheaper.

Sellers can reduce fit questions by supplying garment measurements. For trousers, give the waist measured flat, rise and inseam. For a sweater, chest width and length are more useful than the size label alone, particularly when an item has stretched or shrunk.

Depop for clothing with a clear style or identity

Depop is worth trying for pieces whose appeal is strongly visual: distinctive vintage clothing, streetwear, unusual denim and accessories that work within a recognizable look.

Presentation helps explain the garment. Show its full shape, fabric texture, labels and flaws. Descriptive search terms should reflect the actual item; unsupported designer names or invented vintage dates create uncertainty rather than value.

Depop currently charges no selling fee to sellers in the US, UK or Australia, but payment-processing fees still apply. The published US processing rate is 3.3% plus $0.45, calculated on the item price, shipping and applicable taxes.

A hypothetical $50 processing-fee base would therefore produce a $2.10 charge. Paid promotion can change the payout significantly: the current policy lists a 12% boosting fee for applicable US and UK listings, with that rate applying to new listings from March 23, 2026.

Check the promotion terms before switching it on. A low standard selling cost does not mean an advertised sale has the same margin.

Buyers should ask for measurements and close-ups that clarify wear. A styled photograph can show how an outfit comes together, but it may not reveal thinning fabric, a stretched neckline or a repaired seam.

Poshmark for clothing and accessories with a structured shipping process

Poshmark is another option for clothing, shoes, bags and selected home items. It provides a prepaid shipping label when an item sells, simplifying that part of the transaction. Sellers still need to understand label limits and any shipping discounts or upgrades they fund.

Under its US fee structure, sales below $15 incur a $2.95 seller fee. Sales of $15 or more incur a 20% commission. A $50 sale therefore leaves $40 before seller-funded shipping adjustments and other costs; a $10 sale leaves $7.05.

Those numbers make low-priced single items worth evaluating carefully. Photographing, listing and packing a $7.05 payout may make less sense than assembling a suitable bundle.

Buyers should understand Posh Protect before ordering. It covers qualifying issues such as undisclosed damage and items that do not match their descriptions. It does not cover an item simply failing to fit or a change of mind. Its policy gives buyers 72 hours after delivery to open a qualifying return case, and accepting the order prevents opening one afterward.

Inspect promptly, before accepting, and check whether any separate return option offered at checkout changes the terms for your purchase.

Vestiaire Collective for designer clothes and accessories

Vestiaire Collective is worth comparing for designer handbags, shoes, clothing and accessories where brand, model and condition materially affect value.

Provide photographs of the exact item, including corners, handles, lining, hardware and identifying details. Mention repairs, missing straps and replacement components. Packaging or a receipt can add context, but neither substitutes for documenting the item itself.

For US sellers listing in dollars, the published selling fee is 12% for items priced between $83 and $16,667. A further 3% payment-processing fee applies, with a $3 minimum. Outside that price range, fixed selling fees apply.

A $500 sale within the standard band would incur $60 in selling fees and $15 in processing fees, leaving $425 before any other applicable costs or adjustments.

Buyers should check the selected shipping and authentication route. Vestiaire’s Direct Shipping option sends an item straight from seller to buyer without a physical check by the platform. Do not assume that every order passes through physical authentication.

For international purchases, establish the full checkout cost and delivery terms before comparing the price with a domestic listing.

Etsy for genuine vintage clothing and décor

Etsy belongs on this list with an important qualification: its vintage category requires items to be at least 20 years old. A recently purchased mass-produced vase does not qualify simply because it has been used or looks old.

That makes Etsy relevant for documented vintage clothing, accessories, glassware and decorative objects. Sellers should be able to explain the basis for an age claim, using labels, maker’s marks, construction or other evidence.

The standard listing fee is $0.20, and the transaction fee is 6.5% of the listed price plus charged shipping and gift wrapping. Payment processing and other applicable charges are additional. Advertising fees, renewals or a shop setup fee may also affect the total.

For someone selling one ordinary household item, setting up a shop may involve more work than the sale warrants. It becomes more attractive when the items genuinely fit Etsy’s categories and the seller can provide useful descriptions and consistent presentation.

Buyers should search beyond the word “vintage.” Material, maker, dimensions and period can narrow the results much more effectively.

Choose the platform after working out the transaction

For sellers, start with the amount you would actually retain: agreed sale price minus platform fees, seller-funded delivery, packaging and any paid promotion. Then consider the time required to photograph, answer questions, pack or coordinate collection.

For buyers, start with the delivered cost and the information still missing. A $35 lamp that needs expensive shipping and an uncertain repair can be a poorer purchase than a more expensive working lamp nearby.

List a small number of items first. That gives you a chance to learn the payment process, shipping requirements and likely questions before committing an entire wardrobe or room. If you list the same item on multiple platforms, remove the other listings promptly once it sells.

The most useful platform is the one where the item, buyer expectations and delivery method fit together. A good match can matter more than the largest audience or the lowest advertised fee.