Furniture for Free

We had several big pieces of furniture in storage in Toronto, which simply cannot stay there any longer.  They included a dresser with 6 drawers and a big mirror, a box spring + mattress set,  a futon bed, and a big set of sofas (long 3 seater plus 2 seater).  They are all in good, working conditions - we take good care of our stuff.  We asked around, but none of our immediate relatives and friends in the city could use them.   We are staying for only a few days and are quite eager to dispose of them.  But they seem too good to be dumped as garbage.  

A relative suggested that we put them on the curbside outside the house - he thought it is highly likely that someone will pick them up. Since we have been away for a long time, we are not quite familiar with the practices here, and we were a little unsure. But we cold think of no better options.  On Sunday morning we moved them out.  

By mid-afternoon, there was still no movement.  My wife and I were debating whether we should cover them up at night in case it rains.   When we looked out the window the next time, there was a vehicle in the driveway and the dresser was gone, and someone was taking the mirror into the vehicle!  

Later in the afternoon a relative came to visit.  He took away the set of box spring and mattress, and the futon bed. By then only the sofas remain.  

By Monday afternoon the sofas were still there.  We were a little concerned that the sofas might be too big, and our beloved sofas might end up becoming garbage.   The next time we looked outside, however, there was a U-Haul truck in the driveway, and the sofas were gone.  Someone had to rent a U-Haul truck to take our sofas because they are so big. 

In two days, all the big pieces of furniture were gone.  In one way, we missed them.  We really like them and were reluctant to give them away.  But we simply could not keep them in storage any longer, and we don’d know whether and when we will return to Toronto.  But we are also glad that they seem to have found new homes.