Here’s What You Can Do With Old Furniture Before Your Big Move
Getting prepped for your big move can be exciting but getting lots of furniture to manage that is stealing your sleep? Well, moving can be harsh as it is but it’s harsher when you have so much to move with. There’s always that one side table we cannot do without or that vintage furniture center piece that was gifted by your parents on your big day! You wish to take it all but sometimes, just sometimes it is impossible to.
While some options are readily available or heard of, here are a few tips on what you can do with your old furniture before you make your big move. It is not always necessary to throw away your furniture or give it away for scrapping because there is so much more you can try.
Take a look at a few pointers below to help you with your old furniture:
Make some money
List your furniture on multiple social platforms to make a sale or even rent them out. Platforms like Gozefo, Furnituredekho, Quikr, OLX can help you list your furniture items for a good price to sell. It is also a smart choice to list them out on rent and keep a monthly side income work for you. Online platforms like Furlenco, RentMojo, NoBroker enable you to list your pieces for rent.
You never know, your old furniture might just become the ‘THE’ piece for someone’s home.
Donate
It’s always a good deed to do some useful charity for the needy. Look out for some local charities, NGO’s around you so they can help you give your furniture to people who could well utilize them. Moreover, you can also consider donating to theater groups as they will be able to use them as props or as a part of their set installations.
Organize a sale
Organizing a furniture sale can be fun! If you have the time, why not set a theme, choose some good music and food during the event. Send out an invite for the sale and get your friends, family and neighbors to participate for all things furniture! You can give them away for free, at a discounted rate or just how you want it.
Recycle
If you find your furniture to have lost it’s optimum usage possibility, you may want to go ahead and give your items for recycling. Research a few furniture recycling organizations near you and speak with them. Understand their terms and conditions and arrange for a pick up or go drop your items off if you can.
Storage service
If you’re still having trouble letting go of your items, our storage service can help. Mega’s totally convenient storage solution allows you to keep your furniture for a short or long period of time, depending on your needs. The facility is secure 24 hours a day, with temperature control, and three layers of packing for your items’ safety. It is also affordably priced.
To conclude, you will never forget some pieces of furniture as they may mean something to you, but if you cannot carry them along, you might want to keep them safe or give it a better purpose ahead. Saying goodbye can be easy with multiple options for you to choose from before you move. We hope these few hacks will help you sort your furniture in the best way.
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Nitin O Mahipal - MD of Mega group
Nitin O Mahipal, CEO and MD of Mega Group providing Transportation, 3PL and packing and moving services has earned his MBA in Logistics and Finance from the Cardiff University, UK. He expanded MEGA's services to FMCG, Retail, Pharma, Textiles, rubber and tyre MNC’s revolutionizing customer experience with digital initiatives like the Mega App. Under his leadership, MEGA's warehouse foot print grew from 50,000 to over 12 lac square feet space, PAN India Network of branches and Fleet of trucks, with transit times slashed to hours.
