Submitted by jefetranquilo t3_yhbqo4 in boston
just moved to the area and am having trouble finding a place with cheap/thrifted furniture. i’ve checked the internet plenty to little avail…. is there any kind of business or location where one can buy a dresser, bed frame, etc for cheap?
Just to clarify, this is the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (not ReStored) off Route 1 in Roxbury. There’s also the Savers on VFW Parkway just a short drive away. And I agree 100%, this is your first stop.
ReStored. Some Savers, there’s one down the street in W Roxbury have some furniture too.
It has everything really. I'm sad I didn't learn about this earlier and it's cheap.
Join your local buy nothing group on Facebook too. People give stuff away all the time
Check Facebook Marketplace. I have noticed a lot of people are selling furnitures cheap or just giving them away.
Your city probably has a “buy nothing/free” group as well. Check it out to stock your apartment. We got a working treadmill from one once!
great tip, thank you
I have some bedroom furniture from my tenant that got left behind. Dresser, bed frame, chest that's in great condition that I'm planning to donate to goodwill, if you are interested let me know
absolutely, i’ll DM you now
The bedframe is queen.
Savers is the local thrift store chain that has lots of furniture. Of varying quality but still.
Doubling down on this suggestion. Not just furniture but every kind of hone good you’d ever need. Want hot rollers for a fancy hair style? How about a crystal vase or fondue pot? And don’t forget the grab bag wall for candles, measuring spoons, and yarn for knit projects. Seriously though, furniture & everything else changes almost daily so if u don’t find what you need on one trip, just try again next week. Not sure if they’re still doing this but if you have anything you’re trying to clear out of the house you can donate there and get a coupon for discount on your purchase
sounds awesome, thank you for the suggestion!
I furnished my whole apartment with secondhand stuff back in 2018. It takes a few months to get everything you want in the condition you want it in, so it may be worth checking these sites on rotation daily/a few times a week.
-Craigslist, got a shocking amount of nice stuff off the "free" section
-Freecycle.org
-Nextdoor
-FB Marketplace/Buy Nothing groups
-MaxSold, learning curve with online auctions but amazing furniture
Good luck.
This is the best answer since OP missed Allston Christmas
when is allston christmas btw? and thanks for the reccs to the original commenter^
8/31. The day when everyone moves out and leaves all their shit behind.
It’s really more like the 12 days of Allston Christmas, starts about 8/20 (when people start curbing things they don’t want to move) and continues until the trash day after 9/1
sounds great. i’m marking my calendar for next year
There is also the May version of Allston Christmas. You will see stuff being left out a bunch then too. Throughout most of the year people will put stuff out. Remember to check different neighborhoods
I got an entire sectional for free from a Buy Nothing group in Brookline.
Allston Christmas is in May and Sept. You just missed free furniture, all over the city.
shietttt just my luck!
Now you know. Get the basics, and prowl the neighborhoods like a maniac in May. You’ll be shocked at the quality of stuff you can score.
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Harvard Recycling Center in Allston is free and open to public Thursdays during mid-day. It’s a crapshoot but people have found treasures there.
Boomerangs in JP
Check out maxsold.com for nearby estate sales.
Spag’s has a great selection
Estate sales are amazing. I follow Three Sisters Estate sales.
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i shouldve been more clear, i meant more of like, goodwill type spots. used furniture type
Goodwill.
any in particular? i checked the ones in central square and davis square but they had no furniture (i do know how goodwill works, i may have just come at the wrong time). was wondering if certain goodwills are better than others for home goods
Goodwill has stopped taking large furniture
Global-Credit3903 t1_iucwjc8 wrote
ReStored in West Roxbury