I furnished my entire student flat for under £200 using Facebook Marketplace

What I bought second-hand:n

• Desk and office chair — £40
• Bedding, duvet and pillows — £25
• Pots, pans and kitchen basics — £15
• Small sofa — £50
• Lamps and storage — £30

nnHow I did it:n

• Messaged sellers quickly — good items go within hours
• Was flexible about collection times — evenings and weekends work best
• Borrowed a friend’s car for one afternoon to collect everything in one trip

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