Where to sell second-hand furniture in Kenya

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Measure, photograph, describe

Furniture buyers can't sit on a photo, so the listing has to answer their questions.

• Measurements: width, depth and height. Buyers check them against their doorways and rooms.
• What it's made of: solid wood (and which, such as mvule, mahogany or cypress) or board, and the fabric on sofas.
• Size in the terms buyers use: a 3-seater or an L-shape, a 5x6 bed, a three-door wardrobe.
• Condition, honestly: stains, scratches, loose joints, sagging cushions. Photograph them.
• Photos in daylight from several angles, and whether a mattress, cushions or covers are included.
• Whether it comes apart. Beds and wardrobes that dismantle are far easier to sell.

How to price second-hand furniture

• Check what similar pieces are listed for near you right now.
• Solid wood holds its value far better than board; well-kept hardwood can sell close to new.
• Bulky pieces sell to fewer people, so price them to move, and say whether the price is negotiable.

Transport: who moves it?

• The standard is that the buyer collects. Say so in the listing.
• If you can deliver, quote transport separately, for example by pickup truck.
• Dismantle beds and wardrobes before the buyer arrives, and keep the screws in a labelled bag.
• Take payment before the furniture is loaded.

Moving out? Sell it all at once

• Start a week or two before the move, not the weekend you leave.
• List each piece on Shopi with your area set, then share the links in your estate WhatsApp group.
• Offer a better price for several items together, and agree pickup dates in chat.

Get paid safely

• Meet in a busy public place in daylight, such as a shopping mall, and bring someone along for anything valuable.
• Let the buyer inspect and test the item before any money changes hands.
• Hand it over only once the money is in your account. Check your M-PESA balance or bank app yourself: an SMS can be faked and a screenshot proves nothing.
• If a buyer "sends too much" and asks for the difference back, or asks you to reverse a payment, stop and check your balance first. Both are common tricks.
• Keep the conversation in Shopi chat until the deal is done, so there's a record of what was agreed.

Second-hand furniture on Shopi right now

Live asking prices, not valuations. Compare similar size, material and condition.

• Furniture and electronicsStay.Plus Mara Holiday Homes
• Teal and black fabric sofa bedKES 18,000 · Stay.Plus Mara Holiday Homes
• Interior designsKwa matolo chemicals
• White Marble-Top Round Coffee Table and Wooden Bed Frame SetKES 32,000 · Eazzy Blue Holmes, Mvuli Court,Katani Rd
• Unfinished wooden wardrobe with shelves and shoe rackKES 6,500 · Karatina university
• Rustic Handcrafted Wooden ArmchairKES 17,000 · MON Residence
• Grey fabric 3-seater sofa bedKES 70,000 · Eazzy Blue Holmes, Mvuli Court,Katani Rd
• Wooden King Size Bed with MattressKES 115 · Eazzy Blue Holmes, Mvuli Court,Katani Rd

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