I really think that this is a great idea! I often think to myself as I walk the streets of Gotham..." WOW, look at that beautiful Pax unit someone is throwing away". I swear I can't count how many pieces of reuseable furniture I see people throw away. Why? Within our company if we are hired to do a kitchen remodel and we take cabinets down and out and they are in good shape we try to find a home for them in a house that normally couldn't afford those type of cabinets. I wish I knew someone who had an old building where people could bring such things and we could donate them to the less fortunate or sell some and use that money to help out certain people or groups. Craigslist is cool with their free postings, but not many people who need this stuff have computers or have even heard of craigslist. Even clothes, I could cry when I see a bag of clothes in the trash when I see so many people all over the city nevermind the world who could use them. I am a thrift shop shopper to the hilt! If I see a bag of clothes that are nice and my size you best believe that bag will be going over my shoulder walking down fifth aveanue with my laptop on one side and my big garbage bag of new found treasure on the other. LOL Anyway, it would be great if someone read this article who had some space in a warehouse where we could put this furniture and someone with a box truck who would be willing to pick it up. I am certain the pieces we do sell would cover the fuel prices and maybe even throw the warehouse owner a few bucks. I really just think it's so sad to see all these reuseable and sometimes new articles go to the landfill. Please think twice before you throw all that stuff away. Any jeans or suits I'm a XL, 40" chest, 36" waist and 30" length.:) I wish everyone a wonderful day and please visit our website www.pdqassemblyanddesign.com if you get a minute.
IKEA ARTICLE ( A MUST READ)
Over the past few years, swapping clothing, books, music and movies has taken off around the world, with groups meeting for swaps offline and online. Now, flat-pack behemoth IKEA is organizing a furniture swap at its Amsterdam store: a husselmarkt. The swap, which will take place on February 9th, will let up to 250 people bring in furniture—which doesn't have to be made by IKEA—and swap it for items brought in by others. IKEA will also add 12.000 euros worth of furniture to the mix.
The event is part of a marketing campaign that encourages customers to think like designers, which includes experimenting by rearranging furniture they already have (roughly translated, husselen means to shuffle, or move around). To help people redesign their living spaces, IKEA offers a tool on husselen.nl that lets users draw a room as it's currently arranged, and then move around pieces on-screen. Any furniture that no longer fits their rearranged room can be brought to the husselmarkt.
It might seem contradictory from a business point of view: if people swap, they'll buy less. But IKEA knows that once a consumer rearranges a room, or gets a new couch (even if it isn't strictly new), they're likely to want a new rug, lamp or table to complete the makeover. What's next? How about H&M organizing a clothing swap? (Related: Swapping marketplace.)
Website: www.husselen.nl
Written by: Robert Gavin
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