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Clearing out a private garage

I'm sure Phillipa can tell me if others can't.   A friend has a set of Edwardian dining chairs, a old but very comfy leather padded office chair and other bits and pieces left in a garage her now deceased husband was renting,  The owners want the garage back - local auction house no interested I gather but seems a shame all this to go to Hounslow's dump.

Jennifer Selig ● 2262d10 Comments

Sorry Philippa - got double letters wrong way round.

Jennifer Selig ● 2262d

freecycle.orgManaged to pass on some pieces of furniture which seemed to good to dump. I even had an email from one of the people who collected an armchair with a picture of it in its new home.

Stewart Jones ● 2262d

Or local auction house?  Older furniture often in big demand at auction houses.

Claire Moran ● 2262d

Oh, sorry, just re-read your post - surprised local auctions not interested, maybe they are seeing reduced demand like other retailers.  Can you post a pic on here - someone might be interested and collect them.

Claire Moran ● 2262d

Freecycle with www.trashnothing.com

Philippa Bond ● 2262d

Too good. Oops

Stewart Jones ● 2262d

I'm sorry Jennifer but I haven't come up with a cheap easy to use smartphone with camera.  I noticed that Emporia have now brought one out but it seemed too new at the time.  The Doro phones I have bought but FIL could not/would not use didn't have a phone.  If anyone has a smartphone the freecycling that I mentioned is simpler than the freecycling of old.  It has become so obvious that we all have different IT and differing levels of experience and competence and ability with this technology.  Youngsters in the family as I'm sure you have experienced are a great help but we aren't all able to mix with them at the moment.There are a number of charities like the BHF who will collect furniture but there have been a few unhelpful comments as to their fussiness - but I guess they are collecting in order to resell and safety labels and saleability and storage space are at a premium. They presumably have been doing very well.  Many may not be working in the way that they were.  Many volunteers are in an older age group and so classed as vulnerable.  Charities are there primarily to make money for their charity rather than serve the community.Our West London Waste Authority have a list of possible takers:https://westlondonwaste.gov.uk/reduce-waste/furniture/Petit Miracles in Shepherds Bush seem to have upcycling courses and power tool course and upholstery classes listed for September now.  They sometimes will collect small pieces of furniture for upcycling including some that need a bit of TLC that have been declined by the BHF.  If anyone knows other more local organisations doing this then do let WLWA and everyone know.  I've seen requests on trashnothing.com for small pieces to mend and upcycle.  It can be a very satisfying occupation while learning new skills.

Philippa Bond ● 2261d

* I meant the Doro didn't have a camera of course.

Philippa Bond ● 2261d

Ebay [buyer collects ] might be wortwhile. Also Gumtree but i have never used that.Unless real antiques/ decorative auctioneers dont want furniture as it sells for little and is a pain logistically .Also it often needs fixingIf it is slightly attractive you could see if any of the Old Cinema dealers in High Rd might be worth exploring . Not tried that

John Martin ● 2261d

Thanks - she's not very good at selling anything unless it's dead simple.  I'll tell her about Gumtree, I'd forgotten that.

Jennifer Selig ● 2261d