Page 2 | To buy a sofa from Facebook

yeriknow · 06/02/2026 18:05

They will be poor quality.

If I were you I would buy a secondhand one in good condition.

I made the mistake of buying cheap sofas years ago, instantly regretted it. £500 down the drain.

But I also do not ever have thousands of pounds to buy good quality brand new.

My sofa just now is a Duresta, would have been very expensive brand new. Cost me £250 plus £50 for man with van to deliver.

It’s so comfortable and when I want to redecorate I can get the fabric recovered for a few hundred.

Passaggressfedup · 06/02/2026 18:04

Yes. Got two 3 seaters from John Lewis for £150. They look new!

Bake · 06/02/2026 17:55

SargeMarge · 06/02/2026 17:27

🤨 So you’d rather pay by card online and hope they deliver? Rather than see it and check it over and then pay on delivery. How odd.

Show quote history

Regardless of how you pay you should always check it over when delivered and reject it if there is an issue. If you pay by card, your credit card company will refund you if it falls apart in a month. If you’ve paid by cash you can wave your money goodbye.

Original poster

RosesAreRedVioletsAreBluee · 06/02/2026 17:39

EmeraldShamrock000 · 06/02/2026 17:30

You can go to view the sofa. I bought a lovely corner sofa, the couple was moving back to EE. This sofa weighs a ton. I bought it for 800, they originally paid over 4000, it was 3 years old in great condition.

I meant I am unable to travel to view them

OP posts:

Chisbots · 06/02/2026 17:37

Just get a preloved one, much better for you.

I got a lovely leather one off ebay for £67.

CleanSkin · 06/02/2026 17:36

Wherever you buy from, check that it has the fire safety label on from the original sale.
Second hand, or possibly new from a dodgy supplier, won’t have that guarantee of safety.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 06/02/2026 17:30

You can go to view the sofa. I bought a lovely corner sofa, the couple was moving back to EE. This sofa weighs a ton. I bought it for 800, they originally paid over 4000, it was 3 years old in great condition.

Nicaveron · 06/02/2026 17:27

RosesAreRedVioletsAreBluee · 06/02/2026 17:12

Has anyone bought a sofa off Facebook marketplace? I need a new sofa but dont want to spend thousands but dont want second hand either. Is it a scam or are any actually genuine?

Take a look at sofas in the RANGE household store. My granddaughter bought a really nice 3 seater which had raised leg rests on the outer 2 seats. Around £499

SargeMarge · 06/02/2026 17:27

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 06/02/2026 17:22

Pay cash? Not for me. I would only pay by debit or credit card. If a company is not big enough to be able to work like this I wouldn't use them, I might miss a bargain but I am suspicious of everyone these days. 👀

🤨 So you’d rather pay by card online and hope they deliver? Rather than see it and check it over and then pay on delivery. How odd.

Bake · 06/02/2026 17:26

If it's new from a company then I'd only but if I could pay by credit card, so you are covered by card protections. Cash on delivery sounds dodgy to me.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 06/02/2026 17:22

Pay cash? Not for me. I would only pay by debit or credit card. If a company is not big enough to be able to work like this I wouldn't use them, I might miss a bargain but I am suspicious of everyone these days. 👀

SargeMarge · 06/02/2026 17:16

RosesAreRedVioletsAreBluee · 06/02/2026 17:15

They don’t arrange for you to visit and I wouldn’t be able to anyway it’s delivered then you pay cash

If it’s cash on delivery then that’s fine. You can refuse delivery if it is not as described. I wouldn’t send money beforehand.

Original poster

RosesAreRedVioletsAreBluee · 06/02/2026 17:15

They don’t arrange for you to visit and I wouldn’t be able to anyway it’s delivered then you pay cash

OP posts:

Original poster

RosesAreRedVioletsAreBluee · 06/02/2026 17:15

SargeMarge · 06/02/2026 17:14

If it’s Facebook marketplace then it’s usually second hand.
Or is it one of those warehouse companies selling through marketplace? I bought a chair from one of those and it was fine. Just a bit warehouse who bought surplus stock in bulk from other stores and sold it on.

It really depends on the place. Usually you go and see it and buy it in person so you’re not paying online and crossing your fingers for it to be delivered.

I mean the companies selling sofas on Facebook

OP posts:

SargeMarge · 06/02/2026 17:14

If it’s Facebook marketplace then it’s usually second hand.
Or is it one of those warehouse companies selling through marketplace? I bought a chair from one of those and it was fine. Just a bit warehouse who bought surplus stock in bulk from other stores and sold it on.

It really depends on the place. Usually you go and see it and buy it in person so you’re not paying online and crossing your fingers for it to be delivered.