Ikea is running ‘car boot sales’ this weekend with second-hand furniture

30 August 2023 , 12:07

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Ikea will test out 'car boot sales' (Image: Getty Images)

Ikea will host car boot sale-style events this weekend where shoppers will be able to buy second-hand furniture.

But the popular Swedish flatpack furniture giant will not be the one selling the goods. Instead, Ikea is asking members of the public to come along and flog their unwanted furniture.

Ikea is testing out the new concept at its Milton Keynes and Cardiff stores this Saturday and Sunday, with each event set to run from 9am until 12pm. If they prove popular, Ikea will roll out more in its car parks across the country in 2024.

Those interested in selling at the event can request a free space by emailing [email protected] for the Milton Keynes store, or [email protected] for the Cardiff branch. You'll need to receive a confirmation from Ikea in order to sell.

Any second-hand home furniture can be sold - it doesn't have to be from Ikea - but items such as clothing, electronics and food will not be accepted.

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Ikea already allows shoppers to sell back Ikea furniture in exchange for vouchers to spend in stores through its “Buyback and Resell” scheme. The products you’re selling must originally have been purchased from Ikea and be in good, resellable condition and fully assembled. It cannot be modified.

Ikea will buy back dressers, drawer cabinets, bookcases and shelf units, small tables, and more - you can see a full list here. Sadly, there are some items you can’t sell - including beds and mattresses. You can normally purchase second-hand Ikea furniture at its Circular Hub in stores.

If you’re selling back your furniture, shoppers are advised to get a “Buyback estimate” on the Ikea website. You’ll be sent an email containing your quote and estimate number, which you should bring with you to your nearest Ikea store.

David Manser, store manager at the retailer’s Milton Keynes branch, said: “We’re excited to be hosting the first event of its kind for IKEA and are proud to be getting the local community together to sell, buy, explore and keep good things going.

“We want to make the passing on of pre-loved items as easy and enjoyable as possible, and by providing the opportunity for people to resell the items they no longer need, brings benefits to the community, the environment and wallets.”

Ikea has 22 stores and several pick-up points in the UK - use its store finder tool to see where your nearest one is.

Levi Winchester