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AIBU to think £1,000 is reasonable for nearly new DFS sofas?

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AMurderofMurderingCrows · 03/09/2026 09:39

I bought new sofas from DFS a couple of months ago and have decided I don't like them.

It's a current range (New Libby) and consists of a 3 seater, 2 seater and matching storage footstool. They're basically as new and cost me around £3,000 altogether including the fabric protection. No damage or stains etc.

I know I'm obviously going to take a hit selling them secondhand, but I'm trying to work out what would be a realistic asking price.

If you were looking for sofas and these were currently around £3k new, what would you genuinely expect/pay for them at only a couple of months old?

I'm thinking maybe advertise around £1,000. Am I being wildly optimistic? 😂

YABU - I'd give you £100 and a Freddo
YANBU - I'd pay £1000

DFS NEW LIBBY

AIBU to think £1,000 is reasonable for nearly new DFS sofas?
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Dogfishy · 03/09/2026 11:18

AMurderofMurderingCrows · 03/09/2026 11:02

No, just looking to see what people would pay for it before I do anything.

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£500 Ono

And be very happy with £400

Soverymuchfruit · 03/09/2026 11:17

Have a look on ebay at what 2nd hand sofas looking similar go for. I'd be astonished if you can get £1000, but I might be wrong.

Look up local van companies and get a quote for transporting them within a certain distance. Include that with the listing. Likely to make a big difference.

Tryagain26 · 03/09/2026 11:15

InQuiresandplaceswheretheysing · 03/09/2026 11:07

Am I the only person who is shocked that anyone would spend £3k on a sofa then decide you don’t like it, and sell it at a huge loss?

No, I would put up with it for years no matter how much I didn't like it. Id get used to it eventually!

dogsaremybusiness · 03/09/2026 11:15

I'm a huge fan of buying second hand, but my rules are never sofa's or mattresses. Whenever I see a sofa for sale on Gumtree or Marketplace, I wonder how many farts have been blown into it. 😲

RollonSpringplease · 03/09/2026 11:15

I bought two beautiful sofas from an expensive family owned store. I unexpectedly moved house and they didn't fit my new lounge. They were only a year old and I had to give them away free as there was no market for them. You could try EBay and see if there's any demand for your sofas.

SunshineAndFizz · 03/09/2026 11:14

No one wants to pay £1000 for a second hand sofa set. Doesn’t matter what the brand-new price was.

EvilNextDoor · 03/09/2026 11:14

Sorry but no I wouldn’t pay £1000 for a second hand sofa, especially a DFS one (sorry)

My sofas are Laura Ashley ones, one was free and the other £20 or £50 from Facebook Marketplace. Both in excellent condition, one had barely been used and these sofas cost 2/3k each new.

Luckily I have a way of transporting them most people don’t have.

AmazonAntiqueStore · 03/09/2026 11:12

I wouldn’t pay anywhere near that for a secondhand sofa.

I also wouldn’t be selling after a couple of months just because i didn’t like them - is there any way you can make them work for you?

Onelifeonly · 03/09/2026 11:10

I wouldn't unless maybe I was furnishing a place I wanted to let out (I am not a landlord btw!). If I want a new sofa, I want to try out lots to see which are most comfortable, suit my purposes etc. Unless I'd seen your exact one in the colour I liked in the store, I wouldn't be interested. I don't buy sofas often so I'd want something to keep for a fairly long time so I'd rather spend more to get that.

Not to mention the hassle of hiring a van and getting it in and out of that.

pontipinemum · 03/09/2026 11:08

Make sure the 1st picture is excellent. You want it to clearly show all the items included. Also make sure that is in the title.

YANBU to want £1k but I'm unsure if you will get it.

Can you reconfigure it a bit? I got a too large sofa a few years ago. It did fit but didn't look right.

We made it work in a way I hadn't planned.

I really don't think I could justify spending that sort of money again so soon. IMO a sofa should last at least 10yrs

herbetta · 03/09/2026 11:08

Are they white / cream? Do many people buy such pale colours?

InQuiresandplaceswheretheysing · 03/09/2026 11:07

Am I the only person who is shocked that anyone would spend £3k on a sofa then decide you don’t like it, and sell it at a huge loss?

Tryagain26 · 03/09/2026 11:06

I wouldn't pay £1000 for a second hand sofa no matter how much it cost new. Probably £500 at the most.
Sofas from DFS are overpriced anyway.

Lurkingandlearning · 03/09/2026 11:03

Jk987 · 03/09/2026 09:45

I’d pay if I knew they were selling in the current range for 3 x that amount.

If you attached your receipt to your ad you are more likely to get the price you want. People would then know exactly how old and used they are.

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AMurderofMurderingCrows · 03/09/2026 11:02

Dogfishy · 03/09/2026 11:00

Plus couple of hundred for fabric protection

have you put it on yet for sale for £1000? Or wondering what to put it on for?

the protection won’t apply to the new buyer

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No, just looking to see what people would pay for it before I do anything.

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Dogfishy · 03/09/2026 11:00

AMurderofMurderingCrows · 03/09/2026 10:58

Alright captain obvious 😂

And I said around £3k. Apologies, I was £192 out 🙄

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Plus couple of hundred for fabric protection

have you put it on yet for sale for £1000? Or wondering what to put it on for?

the protection won’t apply to the new buyer

Ethelspagetti · 03/09/2026 11:00

I tried selling mine in very similar circumstances and I couldn’t get anyone to bite. They wanted to pay £500 and under and didn’t care how much I’d paid and how new they were!

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AMurderofMurderingCrows · 03/09/2026 10:58

Dogfishy · 03/09/2026 10:55

Who ever buys will have to hire a very large van!

Alright captain obvious 😂

And I said around £3k. Apologies, I was £192 out 🙄

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Ablondiebutagoody · 03/09/2026 10:58

Few hundred quid max for a second hand sofa

gamerchick · 03/09/2026 10:58

Sorry OP. 500 quid max.

Frumpitydoo · 03/09/2026 10:57

Oh, if it's only worth £2300 new, i'd pay £300 tops.

Ponoka7 · 03/09/2026 10:56

I don't rate DFS, but does it come with the same guarantees as Sofology offer? I'd rather buy on finance and get Sofology's cover on the frame/damage etc.

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AMurderofMurderingCrows · 03/09/2026 10:56

SethAndReubenTooSendGaloshes · 03/09/2026 10:40

My sofa was £1000 NEW from DFS and it's the colour and style I chose. Why would anyone pay that for a used sofa? Crazy to spend £3k on a sofa then change your minds. Do you have money to burn?

No money to burn unfortunately. I just wanted to see if I could get any money back for the these ones.

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Dogfishy · 03/09/2026 10:55

Who ever buys will have to hire a very large van!

Dogfishy · 03/09/2026 10:53

AMurderofMurderingCrows · 03/09/2026 10:49

Where did I say it was on sale?

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You didn’t
that’s the point you didn’t pay £3k