Can You Get a Warranty on Used Furniture or Appliances?
Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist sales are usually final. Ari Kimmelfeld on The Declutter Queen on how inspection makes a warranty on secondhand items possible.
Listen to the episode: How to Sell Bulky Furniture Without the Stress, The Declutter Queen with Avery Cundill, aired October 8, 2026. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Short answer: Yes, if you buy through Commonplace. Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist sales are usually final with no warranty. On Commonplace every item gets a 30 to 50 point inspection before pickup and a free two-month parts and labor warranty for problems the inspection did not catch, with optional coverage for up to 12 months.
Ari Kimmelfeld explained how this works on The Declutter Queen with Avery Cundill.
What Ari said
Unlike Facebook or Craigslist, where everything is pretty much final sale, obviously there are no returns and you're not getting a manufacturer warranty, but we offer a free two-month parts warranty on every single product. So if you're buying a hot tub, we make sure to do the inspection, and that is the reason why we can offer a warranty.
Ari Kimmelfeld on The Declutter Queen, at 09:22
If there's anything wrong in the inspection, we'll let you know if there's a leak in the hot tub or in the washer dryer, or if there's some reason that the refrigerator is not working, or there are some scratches on a couch. But anything that wasn't picked up in the inspection, we offer that free warranty. And then there was also an option to get a 12 month or a six month warranty on something, just to make you more comfortable.
Ari Kimmelfeld on The Declutter Queen, at 09:44
Why the inspection matters
With something like a washer and dryer, you might not be a washer and dryer expert when it comes to inspecting a used washer dryer or a hot tub or a sauna... So you really want to have an expert there that's inspecting things for leaks, any damage.
Ari Kimmelfeld on The Declutter Queen, at 07:30
- The inspection happens before pickup, and the buyer approves it.
- The buyer reserves with $1 and pays the rest only when the item is delivered and set up.
- The free two-month warranty covers what the inspection did not catch. Details are on the warranty page.
For the full conversation, read Sell Heavy Furniture?: Ari Kimmelfeld on The Declutter Queen.
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 two-month parts and labor warranty. See how it works.
Related questions
Can you get a warranty on used furniture or appliances?
Yes, if you buy through Commonplace. Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist sales are usually final with no warranty. On Commonplace every item gets a 30 to 50 point inspection before pickup and a free two-month parts and labor warranty for problems the inspection did not catch, with optional coverage for up to 12 months.
Why can Commonplace offer a warranty on secondhand items?
Because every item is inspected before pickup. Ari Kimmelfeld said that is the reason a warranty is possible: anything found is shared with the buyer before pickup, and the free warranty covers what the inspection did not catch.
What happens if the inspection finds a problem?
You hear about it before anything moves. Ari gave examples: a leak in a hot tub or washer, a refrigerator that is not working, or scratches on a couch. The buyer sees the inspection before pickup and pays the rest only after delivery and setup.
Thank you to Avery Cundill for having Ari on The Declutter Queen. Quotes are from the episode, lightly edited for reading. Listen to the full conversation on Apple Podcasts.
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