Buyers Want Free Delivery and Free Item Too
- lisa A
- Jul 17
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 2
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Welcome to the Singaporean resale scene, where you can post a perfectly good sofa for $20 and still get hit with this reply:
"Can deliver? Can lower price? Can throw in free fan too?"
Ah yes, the blessed trifecta of the Carousell Creep: free, further discount, and delivery to their doorstep.
Somehow, your used item — which is still worth something to someone — has become a charitable donation plus a logistics service.
If you've ever tried to sell your junk online, especially bulky items like fridges, wardrobes, or old solid wood furniture, you'll know this pain. The buyer who says “confirm collect” and ghosts. The one who wants you to dismantle it, clean it, carry it to the lift lobby and pay the delivery fee... for your own item.
Let’s break down why your junk might actually have value, and how you can sell it or dump it without the drama.
Here in Singapore, we love a deal, but what many resale buyers actually want is:
Free item: Because they saw someone give away a $2,000 dining set for free once.
Free delivery: They don’t have a van, or they live in Woodlands, or they just "busy lah."
Free installation: Yes, some expect you to assemble it in their house too.
This mindset isn’t just frustrating — it wastes your time, your energy, and your chance to recover value from your pre-loved items.
Here’s the honest truth: your bulky secondhand item might be worth something if:
It’s clean, usable, and not broken
You have weeks to find the right buyer
You’re able to absorb some delivery or transport costs
But the average buyer scrolling late at night isn’t looking to pay $50 + delivery. They’re looking to haggle you down to $5 and expect you to carry it to their door for free.
In these cases, you have two realistic options:
Price it super low and include self-collection only. State clearly: "No delivery, no holding. First come, first serve."
Contact a junk service (like us) to handle it fast, clean, and legally.
You’ll be surprised how much peace of mind that second option gives.
Time spent replying to flaky buyers: Hours, sometimes days.
Buyers who don’t show up: Ghosting is more common than commitment.
Logistics headaches: Booking a van, carrying it down 10 flights of stairs.
Mental drain: The emotional toll is real. Especially if you’re on a tight timeline.
By the time you finally "give up and dispose," you're often more exhausted than when you started.
If you're short on time, energy, or patience, you might be better off contacting a proper disposal service who can:
Assess the item — and tell you honestly if it has resale value
Clear it fast — without drama
Do it legally — and keep you from fines or condo complaints
We say this all the time: your junk might still have value. But unless you have:
A buyer already lined up
A way to transport the item
Time to wait and communicate
...then it might be more valuable to get rid of it quickly and correctly.
Junk Value provides hassle-free disposal for bulky household items in Singapore condos, HDBs, and landed properties. We handle resale-worthy pieces and junk alike — fast, legal, and without ghosting.
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