New York City wants: you post first, sellers reply
In New York City, buyers go first. Post a structured Want — the item, budget, condition, and a neighborhood — and sellers reply with offers. Want never holds the money or takes a cut of the sale.
Most NYC wants are apartment-scale. Mention the borough, the floor, and whether there is an elevator. A Brooklyn walk-up and a Manhattan elevator are different jobs for a seller.
A couch that fits a Brooklyn walk-up is not the same as a Midtown sectional. Dressers, dining tables, and mattresses should include dimensions if you have them.
Open wants in New York City
Live public Wants only. If this list is empty, nobody has posted one yet — that is not a count we invent.
Round dining table ~48" with leaf (wood preferred)
$200NYC ISO — looking for a round dining table around 48" with a leaf (wood preferred). Local pickup OK. Budget roughly $0–250. Open to solid…
iPhone 15 Pro Max in any color
$1,100Looking for a 15 Pro Max, 256GB or larger. Screen must be unbroken. NYC — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens all fine.
IKEA Kallax 2x2 for records
$60Small 2x2 Kallax for a vinyl setup, prefer black-brown. Brooklyn pickup, I have a car.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART for Canon EF
$550Selling my old 35 Sigma didn't happen so I'm just going to buy the ART version. EF mount specifically. Any age OK if it focuses accurately.…
Peak Design Everyday Backpack V2 30L
$150Charcoal preferred. Light use. NYC or shipped.
Polaroid SX-70 folding camera (working)
$250The folding original SX-70, not the plastic ones. Working shutter, clean glass. NYC pickup.
Furniture in NYC
Looking for a couch in New York City
Walk-up buildings punish oversized sectionals. Say whether it has to fit an elevator or a four-floor carry, and which borough you are in.
Looking for a dresser in New York City
A bureau that fits a railroad apartment is a different Want than a wide double dresser. Include width and whether there is an elevator.
Looking for a dining table in New York City
Drop-leaf and gateleg tables fit more walk-ups than a fixed eight-top. Include borough, floor, and elevator — or the carry.
Looking for a mattress in New York City
Queen mattresses in walk-ups are a carry problem. Include size, wrapping, and whether it has to bend around a stair.
Other cities
Philadelphia
Philadelphia furniture often has to survive a rowhome stairwell. Name the neighborhood — Fishtown, West Philly, South Philly, Northern Liberties — and whether you can pick up the same day.
Chicago
Chicago moves stack around lease dates. Note the neighborhood — Logan Square, Pilsen, Lakeview, Hyde Park — and whether winter pickup is realistic.
Austin
Austin has a lot of new arrivals furnishing a first place. East Austin, South Congress, North Loop, and the UT area are useful pickup notes. Be specific about stairs and parking.
Denver
Denver pickups span Highlands, RiNo, Capitol Hill, and Baker as often as the suburbs. Say if you can help carry, and whether the item has to fit a one-bedroom.
Houston
Houston is spread out. Heights, Montrose, Midtown, and EaDo pickups are different trips. Put the neighborhood and a budget you can actually pay on the Want.
Dallas
Dallas–Fort Worth wants work best with a neighborhood on them — Oak Lawn, Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum, Uptown — plus a budget. Sellers decide whether the drive is worth it.
Common questions
What is Want in New York City?
In New York City, buyers go first. Post a structured Want — the item, budget, condition, and a neighborhood — and sellers reply with offers. Want never holds the money or takes a cut of the sale.
What furniture do people post in New York City?
A couch that fits a Brooklyn walk-up is not the same as a Midtown sectional. Dressers, dining tables, and mattresses should include dimensions if you have them. This page only lists live public Wants when they exist — it does not invent inventory.
Is posting free?
Posting is free during launch. After launch it is $0.99 per post. Want never takes a commission on the sale.
How do I sell something in New York City?
Browse open Wants or post a listing. Reply to a buyer who already named a budget, or list an item and let buyers come to you. Sales happen off-platform.