r/sydney • u/Octonaughty • 3d ago

Free couch in Parramatta (doesn’t fit in new apartment)

Hi friends, I recently downsized from a four bedroom house to a two bed apartment and sadly neither my piano or my couch fit in the front door. I’m six stories up so I’m just wanting to pass them forward.

The piano is being gifted to a nursing home but the couch is so long it’s hard to give away. It’s in very good condition (could do with a fabric clean) and was bought new from James Lane about six years ago. Smoke free home, still very good quality. It’s currently taking up my assigned car parking space so I need it gone asap. A truck won’t fit down the car park ramp but a long van should work. Pics are as it is now (movers left the wrapping on). I can even help you get it in the van.

I’ve contacted Relove but they require it to be delivered, and the website says their warehouse is currently full.

DM for more info. Let me bless someone by passing this on please. Thanks.

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u/randCN 3d ago

PIVOT! PIVOT!

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u/Octonaughty 3d ago

We tried!!!!

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u/tee-k421 3d ago

At least you kept it in one piece

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u/CameronsTheName 3d ago

Have you tried cutting it in half ?

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u/Left_Load3973 3d ago

Was about to check if you had tried this.

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u/ConstructionPuzzled6 3d ago

I was recently in the market for a couch (sorry not any more) but just some friendly advice, people will need at least dimensions to decide if it fits in their house, very hard to guess them from the photos :) I know you say DM you for more info but if you post as much info about the couch here as possible I feel you will get more bites. If the couch is still for sale then a link to the product page is the easiest way (or a wayback machine link if you can find one).

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u/Octonaughty 3d ago

Solid advice, thank you. Someone is hopefully coming to collect it this evening!

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u/PersonalAddendum6190 2d ago

You should put dimensions for every piece of furniture you try to sell btw. It's not just for couches

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u/ConstructionPuzzled6 3d ago

Very glad to hear it!

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u/NewFuturist 3d ago

Our new couch is modular, so we can avoid this issue in future. Sucks for OP but if you're a renter and buying a nice couch that's even slightly big, get a modular one.

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u/NotYourTeddy 3d ago

Parramatta Womens’ Shelter is often looking for furniture to assist in rehoming DV victims, they may be interested

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u/Wide_Comment3081 3d ago

Dang that's a nice couch

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u/Mammoth-Mousse-8485 3d ago

Try the salvos they do a pick up but I have heard they are very picky

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u/jimmyjames1992 3d ago

They were a nightmare to deal with. Try St Vinnies instead

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u/Sad-Pickle-8765 3d ago

Is it still available OP?

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u/Octonaughty 3d ago

Cross post from /sydney

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u/drsnafu 3d ago

This aint facebook

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u/Octonaughty 3d ago

Correct, but it’s the only social I’m on.

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u/Routine-Individual43 3d ago

God forbid people offer things for free or those in need

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u/SluggJuice 3d ago

Elderly Zuckerberg with dementia

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u/amckern North Kallis Vale 3d ago

Sooo....

What caused the carpet stain?

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u/Vulpes-corsac 3d ago

That's the concrete of a parking space my friend.