Can You Buy a Big Used Item From Another State?
Yes. Commonplace ships nationwide, inspects the item before pickup, and delivers it. Ari Kimmelfeld on Selling Circular, on looking past your local search.
Watch the episode: Bulky Secondhand Resale: Why Trust, Not Price, Is the Real Barrier to Buying Used, Selling Circular with Garr Punnett, aired October 27, 2026. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Short answer: Yes. Commonplace ships nationwide. Delivery is free within 100 miles of the item, and farther away there is a delivery fee that depends on the distance and the item, so enter your ZIP on a listing for the exact price. The item is inspected before pickup, and on orders under $8,000 you pay the rest on delivery.
Ari Kimmelfeld talked about buying beyond your local area on Selling Circular with host Garr Punnett.
What Ari said
Ari has done it himself, the hard way:
I bought my car on Facebook Marketplace in a different state, sight unseen, and wired the money, shipped it in.
Ari Kimmelfeld on Selling Circular, at 04:41
For a big purchase, he said, it is worth looking further than the usual search radius:
Because if you're making a big purchase like that, similar to a car, there really is an incentive to look beyond... your local Facebook Marketplace search.
Ari Kimmelfeld on Selling Circular, at 51:28
You want to make sure that you're not sending a wire to a stranger that you'll never see back. So you definitely want to have a company in between.
Ari Kimmelfeld on Selling Circular, at 51:11
Why distance usually kills the deal
Well, I think the logistics component to secondhand products, especially when we're talking about high value premium brands, is really the key because it makes it accessible to people that are not in the densely populated areas.
Ari Kimmelfeld on Selling Circular, at 15:10
Whereas if you find them on other marketplaces, it's not accessible and basically your real only option is going to a dealer or going to buy a retail.
Ari Kimmelfeld on Selling Circular, at 18:04
What you get on Commonplace
- A 30 to 50 point inspection before pickup. You approve the report, so you do not have to travel to see it.
- Secure payments. You never pay the seller directly. Reserve for $1, and under $8,000 pay the rest on delivery.
- White-glove delivery. Free within 100 miles of the item. Farther away, the price is quoted by ZIP on each listing.
- A warranty. A free two-month parts warranty, with labor coverage as an optional add-on.
Moving yourself? Read the moving out of state checklist for bulky items. Browse used Tonal or refrigerators. For the full conversation, read Why Do People Buy New?: Ari Kimmelfeld on Selling Circular.
Commonplace is the Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and OfferUp alternative for big items. Listing is free, and Commonplace handles pickup, inspection, delivery, secure payments, and a free two-month parts warranty. Labor coverage is available as an add-on. Delivery is free within 100 miles, and Commonplace ships nationwide. See how it works.
Related questions
How much does long-distance delivery cost?
It depends on the distance and the item. Delivery is free within 100 miles of the item, then a per-mile rate applies. Enter your ZIP on the listing to see the exact delivery price before you check out.
Do I need to see the item in person first?
No. Commonplace runs a 30 to 50 point inspection before pickup, with photos and a function video, and you approve it before the item moves.
Is it safe to pay for an item in another state?
On Commonplace you never pay the seller directly. Payments go through Commonplace, and on orders under $8,000 you pay the rest on delivery.
Thank you to Garr Punnett for having Ari on Selling Circular. Quotes are from the episode, lightly edited for reading. Listen to the full conversation on Apple Podcasts.
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