Local pick up only items on ebay  

Yes I have sold a few things this way, I never had any problems, I always have the item ready and all transactions is done on the front porch, I have never let them inside as one never knows.

I have never brought anything on ebay but here in New Zealand we have a similar site called 'Trade Me' of which I have been a member of for about 4yrs and have brought and sold many items and really enjoy it.

I noticed the other day that somebody was selling his 'life' on ebay after his marriage broke up, lock stock and barrel, so give the love seat a go and hope all goes ok, lifes about learning, even if it goes wrong at least you gave it a go.

I've had auctions where I didn't specify local pick up but got inauiries from buyers who wanted to know if they could pick up.

I was always agreeable, however I made the pick up location away from my home. Understandably a love seat is a very large item to transport.

My advice to you is to be carefull, have someone with you at the pickup appointment and if possible as someone already try to have the sofa outside your home.

i sold my couch this way but it's a great way to sell furniture and cars and anything REALLY big that you can't put in a box lol.

local pick up ? what was that ? can you explain ?

I have never sold anything this way. I had looked for an exercise machine to have this local pick up only. I could not find one to save my life. If I were you i would start with craigslist.org and then ebay. You may luck up on a buyer.

yes, but we actually ended up meeting the buyers and seller in these instances..

once we sold a large item and met the buyer about half way 2 hrs distance each way for us.

another time the buyer was anxious to receive the item for a weekend gathering and asked if we would meet them as they were driving through a certain community 50 miles from our home - we agreed - but they did not reimburse us gas money and that perturbed me.

the third and forth times were vehicle purchases on our part - one person we met at their home and the other we met half way and paid for his gas on bringing the vehicle to that point and his return trip.