What people in Philadelphia want — and what they'll pay
Want is a reverse marketplace: you post the item you need in Philadelphia and the budget you will pay, then nearby sellers reply. You message 1:1 and close the deal off-platform. Posting a Want is free during launch.
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.
Couches, dressers, dining tables, and mattresses are the usual first posts when someone lands a Philadelphia rental. Measure the stairs before you commit to a sectional.
Open wants in Philadelphia
Live public Wants only. If this list is empty, nobody has posted one yet — that is not a count we invent.
Electric scooter with charger (pickup OK)
$100Philly ISO — need an adult electric scooter with charger for work commute. Local pickup OK. Budget roughly $50–175 cash. Open to used…
Knee scooter / knee walker (pickup OK)
$55Philly / Delco ISO — fractured foot, need a knee scooter / knee walker. Local pickup OK. Budget roughly $40–75 (Amazon new is $75+). Open…
Extension cord 6ft+ (pickup OK)
$30Philly / Delco ISO — need an extension cord 6ft or longer. Local pickup OK. Budget roughly $15–50. Open to new or lightly used…
Working refrigerator (pickup OK)
$150Philly ISO — fridge died; need a working full-size refrigerator. Can pick up locally. Budget roughly $100–200.
Looking for chest freezer (Philly metro)
Open budgetPhilly house ISO chest freezer; local pickup OK. Open to used/working units.
Looking for IKEA Hyllis shelf or similar (Philly)
Open budgetPhilly ISO for discontinued IKEA Hyllis shelf; open to used Hyllis or similar compact IKEA/metal/wire shelves (other Hyllis-like models…
Looking for 6+ drawer dresser ~50–60" wide (Philly)
Open budgetPhilly renter looking for a larger dresser with 6+ drawers, roughly 50–60 inches wide. Open to offers/prices. Metro pickup OK.
Looking for non-IKEA dresser ~30–34" wide
$100West Philly room makeover; non-IKEA dresser about 30–34 inches wide; budget around $100; Philly metro pickup OK; open to solid local used…
Furniture in Philly
Looking for a couch in Philadelphia
Rowhome stairs and narrow doors are the usual constraint — say the width you can actually carry, and whether pickup is Fishtown, West Philly, South Philly, or farther out.
Looking for a dresser in Philadelphia
Solid wood is heavy on rowhome stairs. Say drawer count and whether you can help carry in Fishtown, West Philly, South Philly, or Northern Liberties.
Looking for a dining table in Philadelphia
A four-top that clears a rowhome corner is not a ten-seat farm table. Say seats and whether it must fold, plus Fishtown vs. West Philly vs. South Philly.
Looking for a mattress in Philadelphia
Say twin, full, queen, or king, and whether you will take a used mattress. Same-day pickup in Fishtown or West Philly is useful to mention.
Other cities
New York City
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.
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 Philadelphia?
Want is a reverse marketplace: you post the item you need in Philadelphia and the budget you will pay, then nearby sellers reply. You message 1:1 and close the deal off-platform. Posting a Want is free during launch.
What furniture do people post in Philadelphia?
Couches, dressers, dining tables, and mattresses are the usual first posts when someone lands a Philadelphia rental. Measure the stairs before you commit to a sectional. 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 Philadelphia?
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.