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Is it rude to sell garden loungers neighbours passed on to us?

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Nevermadechurrosbefore · 27/06/2024 20:12

Last night, I heard my neighbour go past and ask Dh if we wanted they’re old garden sunloungers as they were going to throw them out (still nice and in good condition, but they have new ones)
Dh didn’t even check and said yes and thanked them etc. We don’t have enough room in the back garden now as it’s full of DD’s things-large trampoline, pool, slide set, bench and so on, my days of sunbathing on loungers in the garden are gone for now. So now we’re stuck with three loungers, is it out of order to stick them on Marketplace for a cheap price?

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Metempsychosis · 27/06/2024 20:24

lemonmeringueno3 · 27/06/2024 20:19

You've definitely got to have a conversation with them.

You can't do anything with them until you've told them that your dh made a mistake and you don't have room for them - would they like them back, or for you to dispose of them as rubbish, or to sell them and split it 50/50.

This.

If they passed them on because they were moving out then I'd take a brutal approach, they didn't want them, feel free to sell them. But you've got to live next to these people for years. Do you really want them to think you're a CF? Good neighbours are worth more than the twenty quid or whatever you'd get on FB.

Talk to them openly, explain the situation, ask them whether they'd be happy for you to sell them and split the cash

Arlanymor · 27/06/2024 20:23

Just tell them that your DH miscalculated and that you don’t have room for them after all, ask if they (a) want them back or (b) are happy for you to regift them or (c) sell them and split the proceeds or (d) dispose of them.

Don’t put them in a skip unless it’s your skip, someone else is paying for the costs and it’s more than cheeky to plonk three big loungers in there. If you ever want to put something in a skip or take something out then you ask the person renting the skip for permission.

Fridaynightinoutpatients · 27/06/2024 20:21

My ndn offered us their kids trampoline for dd when their own kids got too old for it. We didn’t want it so they gave it to neighbours on the other side. If we had accepted and then sold it, they would probably think it was a really weird thing to do and/ or that we must be desperate for money. If you don’t want it, I’d say offer it back.

Hateliars34 · 27/06/2024 20:20

Why not put them on marketplace for free??

Definitely CF behaviour.

Funkyfizz · 27/06/2024 20:20

I'd sell them.

Calamitousness · 27/06/2024 20:20

Very CF!
give them back or give away free

lemonmeringueno3 · 27/06/2024 20:19

You've definitely got to have a conversation with them.

You can't do anything with them until you've told them that your dh made a mistake and you don't have room for them - would they like them back, or for you to dispose of them as rubbish, or to sell them and split it 50/50.

rubyroola · 27/06/2024 20:19

Nevermadechurrosbefore · 27/06/2024 20:16

They were going to put them by the large bins/skip at the end of the road, would it be cheeky to do this too? I basically just want rid of them!

So why do you want money for them instead of just giving them away for free?

TowerRavenSeven · 27/06/2024 20:18

We gave our neighbors our garden chairs because they were too big for our new space, but they were excellent condition. I’d be peeved if they turned around and sold them! Two seasons from now, fine. Give them away for free if you can’t use them and then speak to your husband about not accepting stuff!

Looolaaa · 27/06/2024 20:18

Cheeky*

Looolaaa · 27/06/2024 20:17

Cheery AF to sell them. Can’t believe it’s even entered your head tbh.

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Nevermadechurrosbefore · 27/06/2024 20:16

They were going to put them by the large bins/skip at the end of the road, would it be cheeky to do this too? I basically just want rid of them!

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Reugny · 27/06/2024 20:14

Yes.

As you will be living next to them for years go talk to the neighbours and explain there is no room for them. Ask them if they want them back and say if they don't take them within 7 days you will get rid of them.

Barleysugar86 · 27/06/2024 20:13

You need to let your neighbours know first you can't keep them, and ask if they want them back first. If they don't then sell them and I'd drop round half of what I got for them as a goodwill gesture.

rubyroola · 27/06/2024 20:13

You give them away for free. CF behaviour.

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