When you buy new furniture you might ask what can be done with existing furniture that is gently used that needs to be removed from your home. This is a fantastic question and I’ve highlighted some thoughts and resources below.
You may have already experienced this. Here’s a true story about one client’s experience when calling in to ask what to do with their existing furniture to make room for the new furniture. It so affected me that I could not forget about it and felt compelled to find a solution.
Gerald’s Story
Gerald had an issue he wanted to make me aware of. His family had spent a lot of money with us and was very, very, very disappointed when he called one day and his question was not addressed.
Gerald was requesting guidance on selling some furniture out of one of his homes. He knew the traditional route but didn’t want to donate it to a Big Box Charity. The person he spoke with at our Dallas showroom only offered negative responses. Gerald asked for a callback but was not optimistic of that happening given his experience over the phone with that person. Inside, it rankled him that this amazing place where he loves to shop didn’t help him. And FYI, he never got a call back.
Gerald called me. Sometimes, it’s more than just apologizing for the poor performance or behaviors of a company. I sincerely apologized but I am a results oriented person—show me the bacon. Since then, I have researched many options on recycling furniture and am open to more if you have any suggestions.
When we are asked what can be done with existing furnishings that needs to be removed from a home, we do have recommendations of where they can go to for help.
Top Four Choices!
#1 : Give to family members or friends. Pass the blessing forward, help someone out.
#2 : Consign it — to a shop. Each shop has it’s own rules and contracts to determine if they are taking your furniture and they determine the selling cost.
#3: Sell on line — maybe in the local neighborhood Facebook page
#4: Donate — to the Furniture Bank of Houston/Dallas or Dwell with Dignity in Dallas
Landfill is not an option.
Below are some consignment shops that I called to verify the procedures. Online selling of your furniture is mostly neighborhood Facebook oriented, where you know the folks coming around to look at your furniture. The third option is donation and we support the Houston furniture bank as well as Dwell with dignity.
CONSIGNMENT – DALLAS, TEXAS
CONSIGNMENT HEAVEN
100-DAY CONTRACT — THEY DETERMINE PRICING
OFFER MOVER RECOMMENDATIONS
NEED PHOTOS EMAILED TO DETERMINE
4.4 stars
2901 N. Henderson Avenue
214 823 4100
GW MOVING COMPANY
214 207 9579
ON CONSIGNMENT
2719 FAIRMOUNT STREET
DALLAS
214 720 1818
100 DAY CONTRACT – DETERMINE PRICING
PEDRO – 469 321 3629
FURNITURE BUY CONSIGNMENT
www.furniturebuyconsignment.com
4 stars rating
214 358 0437
CORY JACKSON – MANAGER
60-DAY CONTRACT – DETERMINE PRICING
QUICK TRIP MOVERS 940 703 1102
Furniture buy consignment
4.5 Star rating
Lewisville, TX
972 436 4389
60-DAY CONTRACT – DETERMINE PRICING
UP LOAD ON WEBSITE
QUICK TRIP MOVERS 940 703 1102
AREA 25
KATE BANKS
5 STAR RATING
214 352 6925
UP LOAD ON WEBSITE – CLICK ON ‘CONSIGN’
90 – DAY CONTRACT
Mover: JUAN IBARRA 469 396 5711
Home Staging decorator
No rating available
Cindy
‘Interiormotiv’
817 925 2021
CONSIGNMENT – HOUSTON, TEXAS
Consignment collection
Jere, Owner
281 580 5586
On 1960 west
60-day with renewable 60 days
$75 @ hour pick up furniture
DESIGNERS FURNITURE EXCHANGE
713 781 9394
5701 Richmond Avenue
Douglas Marks
No contract time period
Moving and delivery service 713 952 7578
Alabama Furniture
90-day contract
Rion (rhymes with Lion) & Sherri Enroth
$89 @ hour pick up furniture
DONATION
The Arrangement is committed to the welfare of victims of catastrophes: fires, floods, hurricanes, etc. The Arrangement supports the efforts of the Houston Furniture Bank which ensures a sense of home for all those displaced by catastrophic events. Every person traumatized by the loss of a to sleep, eat needs to restore their spirits to continue in life.
The furniture banks provide a receipt to you for the value of your furniture donation to be used as a charity donation.
Furniture Bank Dallas
Mission statement: to provide furniture to families transitioning from homelessness; restoring normalcy and independence.
(972) 466-0600
Furniture Bank Houston
Oli Mohammed, Founder
Mission statement: “Furniture is a critical stepping stone to improve living conditions and elevate an individual’s personal pride and dignity.” Oli is making a difference and is committed to ‘No child will ever have to sleep on a cold hard floor’.
This charitable entity endeavors to implement sustainable measures in all that they do. The Arrangement’s sustainability/green thinking is in sync with Oli’s. They have an amazing mattress recycling program. Just a quick story about Oli—when we were donating to them for Hurricane Harvey survivors…Oli offered all of his resources to us to facilitate the donation.
(713) 842-9771
Both Houston and Dallas Furniture Banks are grateful to receive gently or lightly used basic household furniture items and home accessories. Both Furniture Banks will accept essential furniture items: Free of rips, tears, stains and pet hair.
Sofas / Loveseats / Chairs
Coffee Tables / End Tables
Dining Room Table & Chairs
Mattresses / Box Springs / Bed Frames
Dressers / Chests / Night Stands / Home Desks / Lamps
Please note they do not accept furniture that is broken beyond repair, heavily stained or torn, or affects hygiene or health concerns (e.g., cigarette smoke, urine, pet hairs, dry rot or mold)
Dwell with Dignity – Dallas
214 599 7974
Dwell with Dignity helps families struggling with homelessness and poverty to have an environment that is soothing and inspiring.
Katherine