ᐅ Selling a Used Kitchen – How and Where Is the Best Way to Do It?
Created on: 24 Apr 2018 10:46
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Alex85
Hello everyone,
When we moved into our current rental, we installed a new IKEA kitchen. By the time we move out and into our own house, it will be about three years old, so still in good condition.
The landlord plans to do a major renovation after we leave, including removing a kitchen wall, so there won’t be a direct new tenant and the current layout won’t fit the property anymore. We also do not want to take the kitchen with us to the new house.
So far, I’m used to renting kitchens or taking them over from previous tenants and passing them on to the next ones.
Now I’m wondering how to sell the kitchen with good timing and minimal financial loss. Since I have never bought used kitchens, picked them up, or assembled them myself, I’m unsure how realistic this plan is and which sales channel (e.g., classified ads) would be most effective.
The minimal option would be to sell the appliances separately and donate or dispose of the rest as bulky waste.
Or, if nobody wants the entire kitchen, at least list the cabinet carcasses individually, including drawers. It’s the current Metod series after all, so there must be someone interested in buying it assembled or at a discount. Fronts and handles can be bought separately according to personal taste... Good idea, or wishful thinking?
When we moved into our current rental, we installed a new IKEA kitchen. By the time we move out and into our own house, it will be about three years old, so still in good condition.
The landlord plans to do a major renovation after we leave, including removing a kitchen wall, so there won’t be a direct new tenant and the current layout won’t fit the property anymore. We also do not want to take the kitchen with us to the new house.
So far, I’m used to renting kitchens or taking them over from previous tenants and passing them on to the next ones.
Now I’m wondering how to sell the kitchen with good timing and minimal financial loss. Since I have never bought used kitchens, picked them up, or assembled them myself, I’m unsure how realistic this plan is and which sales channel (e.g., classified ads) would be most effective.
The minimal option would be to sell the appliances separately and donate or dispose of the rest as bulky waste.
Or, if nobody wants the entire kitchen, at least list the cabinet carcasses individually, including drawers. It’s the current Metod series after all, so there must be someone interested in buying it assembled or at a discount. Fronts and handles can be bought separately according to personal taste... Good idea, or wishful thinking?
From my experience, I can confirm the loss of value and recommend listing much earlier. One month is far too short; in our case, it took 6 weeks on eBay Kleinanzeigen for one interested party to appear, who fortunately ended up buying it. However, the final price was significantly below the value calculated using the common formulas found online...
Selling a used kitchen doesn’t really make much sense, especially not an IKEA one. Appliances could also be integrated into a new kitchen. Or were they already poor quality after just 3 years?
Cabinets usually end up in storage rooms, garages, basements, or similar places.
Alternatively, you might have a niece, nephew, or less fortunate relative to whom you can give them, and who would be happy about it.
Cabinets usually end up in storage rooms, garages, basements, or similar places.
Alternatively, you might have a niece, nephew, or less fortunate relative to whom you can give them, and who would be happy about it.
It also depends on the kitchen. We just sold our 8-year-old Ikea kitchen for 25% of the original price. With a preferred removal date and deposit. It wasn't just a standard "white/birch country style front with a basic melamine pattern."
It was advertised almost everywhere and eventually sold through eBay Classifieds.
It was advertised almost everywhere and eventually sold through eBay Classifieds.
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HilfeHilfe24 Apr 2018 13:01jansens schrieb:
It also depends on the kitchen. We just sold our 8-year-old Ikea kitchen for 25% of the original price. With a preferred dismantling date and a deposit. It wasn’t a standard “white/birch country style front with Resopal basic pattern.”
It was basically listed everywhere and finally sold through eBay Classifieds.You’re quite lucky there.
25% after 8 years is not a bargain.
I would also use the cabinets more for the utility room/pantry and sell the appliances separately. However, if the warranty has already expired, you probably won't get much for them.
Advertising via eBay classifieds is one option, but I still find local print media to be more effective. In our area, there is a classifieds market where you can also include pictures. Not sure how it is where you are.
Advertising via eBay classifieds is one option, but I still find local print media to be more effective. In our area, there is a classifieds market where you can also include pictures. Not sure how it is where you are.
Let me take a moment to recommend eBay Classifieds. I buy and sell a lot through this platform. I even purchased our kitchen via eBay Classifieds. We inspected it, negotiated, agreed on a price, and picked it up four weeks later, dismantling it ourselves. It was a great kitchen for €2,300 (about $2,500). It’s around six years old. The original price back then was €16,000 (about $17,200) including installation.
If you download the app on your phone, you can easily manage everything with potential buyers from anywhere.
My experiences with this platform have been mostly positive.
For people who put up very expensive houses and buy everything new, it might not be the ideal option. But otherwise, I can only recommend it!
And forget about print media. You won’t reach as many people anywhere else as you will through eBay Classifieds, and possibly now also Facebook Marketplace or flea market groups.
However, I would suggest listing items much earlier. You can always mention when the item can be dismantled and picked up. Sales like this can take some time.
Good luck with your sale!
If you download the app on your phone, you can easily manage everything with potential buyers from anywhere.
My experiences with this platform have been mostly positive.
For people who put up very expensive houses and buy everything new, it might not be the ideal option. But otherwise, I can only recommend it!
And forget about print media. You won’t reach as many people anywhere else as you will through eBay Classifieds, and possibly now also Facebook Marketplace or flea market groups.
However, I would suggest listing items much earlier. You can always mention when the item can be dismantled and picked up. Sales like this can take some time.
Good luck with your sale!
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