Lot O22
Triceratops beanbag chair
A triceratops, in green, with horns, a frill and a ridged spine down the back. Big enough for an adult to disappear into, and far too big to be sensible.
Robin Kwong · Astoria, Queens · Two Saturdays only
133 things need a new home, and 71 of them are free.
I'm moving to London at the start of November and the flat has to be empty by Halloween. Almost nothing in it is coming with me.
Everything that's going is listed further down this page. Have a scroll, put whatever takes your fancy into the basket and send me the list, and I'll write back to say it's yours. Nothing's held until I reply, and you're welcome to just turn up.
Saturday 3 October 11am – 5pm
Saturday 10 October 11am – 5pm, whatever's left
30-83 32nd Street, Apt 1B Astoria, NY 11102 · buzz 1B · four minutes from the N and W at 30th Avenue
Add it to your calendar: both Saturdays · 3 October · 10 October
Can't make either Saturday? Say so when you send your list and we'll find another time. Most of it is free; for the handful of things that aren't, it's cash, Venmo or Zelle on the day.
This isn't a yard sale. Everything is still in the flat, so you'll be coming inside, and there'll be drinks and something to eat. I've been in New York four and a half years, so if we know each other, come and stay a while. If we don't, come anyway and have a drink while you think about the beanbag.
— Robin, and Coco, who is not for sale
The things I'd be sorry to see go in a skip. Start here.
Lot O22
Triceratops beanbag chair
A triceratops, in green, with horns, a frill and a ridged spine down the back. Big enough for an adult to disappear into, and far too big to be sensible.
Lot B49
Desktop reflex punching ball on a suction-cup base (FunPunch) · 1 set
Desktop reflex ball on a suction base, the kind you punch and it springs back. Carry bag and pump go with it.
Lot K33
Magnetic spice tins, the whole set · 19
Nineteen magnetic tins that live on the side of the fridge, hand labelled and mostly still full: garlic powder, cumin, paprika, allspice, cloves, oregano, white pepper, chilli flakes, gochugaru, hatch chile, sofrito, nutritional yeast, everything bagel, Mrs Dash, lemon garlic salt, and one labelled Mom's Curry that I'd rather went to someone who'll use it.
Lot O27
Meri Meri Christmas crackers · 1 box of 6
A box of six Meri Meri Christmas crackers. The nice ones.
Lot O47
Magic: the Gathering cards in a clear storage box · 1 box
A clear storage box of Magic: the Gathering cards, including some sealed theme decks. About eight pounds of cardboard.
Lot O12
Macrame wall hanging, large
Large macrame wall hanging. Packs flat.
Lot D34
Tiered plant stand, black metal, three tiers
Three-tier plant stand in black metal, trays at staggered heights with a handle at the back. Looks good with a plant on each level.
Lot K14
Bowls and plates · ~33
Around 13 plates and 20 bowls in mixed blue and white patterns, plus a few small dishes. Enough to set up a kitchen from scratch.
Lot B35
Tress Wellness Complete Waxing Kit
Complete home waxing kit, used exactly once. Four of the five bead sachets are still sealed and the rest of the kit is unopened, in its original box.
Lot C61
Cabin case, bright orange, two-wheel
Bright orange two-wheel cabin case. Scuffed and marked on the front panel, so it's cheap, but you'll never lose it on a carousel.
Lot D42
Blue ceramic teapot
Blue ceramic teapot. There are matching blue mugs, and they go together.
Lot K60
OXO Good Grips extendable sweep set · 1 set
OXO Good Grips sweep set: full-size broom head, extendable pole and a matching dustpan.
Lot E35
Bird feed · 2 bags
Two opened bags of wild bird food: a 4lb Wagner's Deluxe Treat with sunflower and safflower, and a part-used 5lb bag. I don't have a bird.
Lot K93
Flat grater and slicer set, four blades in a storage case · 2 sets
Two flat grater and slicer sets, four blades each in colour-coded storage cases. The second case doubles as a measuring container marked to two cups.
49 things.
Lot K32
Aroma electric hotpot, model ASP-610 · 1 set
Aroma electric hot pot, stainless pot with a glass lid on a heating base. US plug, and it draws 1500W. Ten wire mesh strainer ladles go with it.
Lot K103
Bamboo wok spatula, unopened
Bamboo wok spatula, still sealed, from The Wok Shop.
Lot D06
Black+Decker countertop microwave
Black+Decker countertop microwave. Works. US plug.
Lot D42
Blue ceramic teapot
Blue ceramic teapot. There are matching blue mugs, and they go together.
Lot K14
Bowls and plates · ~33
Around 13 plates and 20 bowls in mixed blue and white patterns, plus a few small dishes. Enough to set up a kitchen from scratch.
Lot D07
Braun coffee maker, 12 cup with glass carafe
Braun filter coffee maker, 12 cup, with its glass carafe. US plug.
Lot K18
Breville Sous Chef food processor, model BFP660 SIL, 12 cup
Breville Sous Chef, 12 cup, model BFP660. A serious processor that retailed around 400 dollars, with its accessories. US plug.
Lot K21
Brita filter jug with spare filters · 1 jug + filters
Brita filter jug, plus two separate stashes of spare cartridges. Enough to keep you going for a long time.
Lot K31
COTEY professional egg ring set, 4 pack · 1 set
Four-pack of professional egg rings, still boxed.
Lot K73
Ceramic casserole pot
Ceramic casserole pot.
Lot K25
Clear glass teapot
Clear glass teapot.
Lot K22
Cocktail shaker and mixing kit · 4 pieces
A three-piece stainless shaker, a gold-toned Hawthorne strainer, a twisted bar spoon and a double-sided jigger. The shaker is marked and spotted from being used rather than displayed.
Lot K62
Cooking apron
Cooking apron.
Lot K95
Cruzin kitchen scissors, unopened
Kitchen scissors, still in the pack, with a nutcracker and bottle opener built into the handle.
Lot K17
Cutlery and kitchen utensils, one lot · 1 drawer
A whole cutlery drawer: chopsticks, spoons, forks and knives in a wooden organiser tray, plus a milk foamer, bottle opener, can opener, citrus squeezer and small funnels.
Lot K36
Digital instant-read meat thermometer, red
Digital instant-read meat thermometer. Battery powered.
Lot K93
Flat grater and slicer set, four blades in a storage case · 2 sets
Two flat grater and slicer sets, four blades each in colour-coded storage cases. The second case doubles as a measuring container marked to two cups.
Lot K26
Food storage containers · a number of them
A pile of food storage containers, mixed plastic and glass.
Lot K97
Glass tumblers · 4
Four glass tumblers.
Lot K64
Ice bucket, metallic
Metallic ice bucket, sized for chilling a bottle of wine.
Lot K53
Kitchen wrap and bags, the whole drawer · 1 lot
An unopened roll of heavy duty foil, three unopened rolls of Press'n Seal, a part roll of baking parchment, and four boxes of Ziploc bags in gallon and quart, one sealed and three opened.
Lot K61
KitchenAid oven gloves · 1 pair
A pair of KitchenAid oven gloves.
Lot K10
Knife block with knives and blade tools · 1 block
Knife block holding two Chinese choppers, a kitchen knife, three pairs of scissors, a peeler and an oyster knife. Happy to split a single blade out if you only want one.
Lot K66
Large metal baking tray
Large metal baking tray.
Lot K81
Long-handled mesh strainer
Long-handled mesh strainer, for lifting noodles straight out of the pot.
Lot K33
Magnetic spice tins, the whole set · 19
Nineteen magnetic tins that live on the side of the fridge, hand labelled and mostly still full: garlic powder, cumin, paprika, allspice, cloves, oregano, white pepper, chilli flakes, gochugaru, hatch chile, sofrito, nutritional yeast, everything bagel, Mrs Dash, lemon garlic salt, and one labelled Mom's Curry that I'd rather went to someone who'll use it.
Lot E37
Mason jars · 4
Four Ball wide-mouth quart jars with lids. Clean and ready for whatever you ferment, pickle or store in them.
Lot K28
MoMA La Maison Inondee bowl
MoMA Design Store bowl, La Maison Inondée, still boxed and unused, with a boxed pair of Bodum for MoMA Chambord glasses. Going together.
Lot K69
Mortar and pestle, small, white
Small white mortar and pestle.
Lot K20
Mueller glass kettle, 1.8L
Glass body with a black base and lid, 1.8 litres, and it lights up while it boils. It's scaled inside, which the photo shows. A soak in vinegar sorts that out.
Lot D51
NutriBullet blender
NutriBullet blender. US plug.
Lot K24
OXO fat separator, 4 cup
OXO fat separator, 4 cup, with a bottom-pour spout. The thing that makes gravy worth making.
Lot K77
Our Place Always Pan, blue, with wooden steamer basket and lid · 1 set
Our Place Always Pan in blue, with its wooden steamer basket and lid. The one that replaces several other pans.
Lot K98
Plastic bento and lunch boxes · 2
Two plastic bento boxes.
Lot K80
Plastic colander
Plastic colander.
Lot K27
Popsicle moulds · 1 set
A set of popsicle moulds.
Lot D08
PowerXL air fryer
PowerXL air fryer, the workhorse kind. US plug.
Lot K51
Prosecco · 1 bottle
A bottle of prosecco. Food banks can't take alcohol, so it's either drunk on the day or it goes home with somebody.
Lot K78
Saucepan with handle, ramen size
Small saucepan with a handle, ramen sized.
Lot K100
Sink strainers, boxed two-pack · 1 box
A sealed two-pack of sink strainers.
Lot K101
Soleader bowl lifter, stainless
Stainless bowl lifter, the clamp for getting a hot dish out of a steamer without burning yourself.
Lot K74
Soup pot
Soup pot.
Lot D65
Spirits, liqueurs, tea and dried goods, disposal lot · 1 lot
The back of the drinks cupboard and the dry store: Aperol, gin, bitters, jasmine tea, cinnamon sticks, dried seaweed, dried mushrooms and assorted packet food. Take what appeals.
Lot K75
Stainless mixing bowls, nested set · 1 set
Nested set of stainless mixing bowls.
Lot K76
Steamer rack, wire
Wire steamer rack, the kind that sits in a pot to lift a plate above the water.
Lot K65
Stockpot, 23 quart, stainless
23 quart stainless stockpot. Big enough for a lobster, a stock, or an unwise quantity of soup.
Lot D09
Toshiba rice cooker, model TRCS02
Toshiba rice cooker, 1.6 litres, with its paddle. Makes properly good rice, which is the only test that matters.
Lot K12
Utensil holder with cooking utensils
White ceramic utensil pot with the spatulas, tongs and long-handled spoons that live in it.
Lot K23
Water bottles and insulated keep-warm cups · 7
Four water bottles and three insulated keep-warm cups, including a Super Sparrow with a bamboo lid.
6 things.
Lot D87
Ceramic plant pots · 5
Five ceramic plant pots. Nicer than the plastic ones.
Lot C17
Gardening lot: soil, perlite, pots, feed and tools · 1 lot
Everything needed to pot things up: two bags of potting soil, a bag of perlite, a stack of plastic pots in assorted sizes, Miracle-Gro plant food, rooting hormone, wheatgrass seeds, a trowel, gardening gloves and a misting bottle.
Lot B27
Plant cutting rooting in water
A cutting rooting in a jar of water. Free to a good windowsill. It can't come to England with me.
Lot D36
Round plant pot stand, wrought iron with scrolled feet
Low round plant stand in wrought iron with scrolled feet. Sized for a large pot.
Lot D34
Tiered plant stand, black metal, three tiers
Three-tier plant stand in black metal, trays at staggered heights with a handle at the back. Looks good with a plant on each level.
Lot D99
Watering can, black
Black metal watering can with a long swan neck and a wooden handle. Coco has inspected it and found it acceptable.
13 things.
Lot B09
Amazon Basics oscillating pedestal fan
Oscillating pedestal fan, height adjustable, with a timer. Works fine, blades could do with a wipe.
Lot O11
Arc floor lamp with rattan shade
Arc floor lamp with a rattan shade, 77 inches tall, reaching about 40 inches out from the base. Good for arcing over a sofa. Comes apart and fits in a car.
Lot C50
Area rug, distressed blue and cream medallion pattern
Low-pile area rug in distressed blue and cream with a medallion pattern, 6 by 8.5 feet. Rolls up and goes in a car.
Lot E19
Black IKEA folding chairs with cushions, set of six · 6 chairs + 6 cushions
Six black IKEA folding chairs, each with a tie-on cushion. They fold flat, which is the entire point of them. All six go together.
Lot B06
Dark wood two-drawer nightstand
Two drawers, dark wood, 20 by 16 inches and 24 tall. The handle on the lower drawer is chipped, which is why it's cheap.
Lot O02
Gaming chair, well past its best
Swivels, rolls, adjusts, and the arms flip up. The catch is the upholstery: the coating is flaking off across the whole back and seat, which is what the white flecks in the photo are. Structurally sound and very comfortable. It just looks like this, and it will shed on your floor.
Lot L19
Leaf-shaped side table
Rounded leaf shape with a chevron walnut-effect top, black tapered legs and brass caps on the feet. 30.5 by 16 inches and 20.5 tall. Sits nicely beside an armchair and takes up almost no floor.
Lot E11
Round side table, wooden top on a black scrolled metal base
Round side table, wooden top on a black scrolled metal base.
Lot D27
Round two-tier side table
Mid-brown wood, turned legs, 15 inches across and 20 tall, with a lower shelf that has been quietly hiding a modem and a router for years. The top is scratched and marked, as the photo shows.
Lot C51
Ruggable two-piece rug, tropical monkey and palm print
Ruggable two-piece, tropical monkeys and palms, roughly 6 by 8.5 feet. The top cover is machine washable and has water staining from being left wet too long. The rubber underlay is undamaged. Priced on the assumption it washes out.
Lot D23
Standing desk riser
Scissor-lift standing desk converter. Sits on any desk, rises to 16 inches and folds flat. This is the one thing on the page I'd keep if I could — it's been my daily setup for years.
Lot L12
Tiffany-style stained glass table lamp
Proper leaded stained glass, not a printed shade, about 23 inches tall with a 16 inch shade. It throws lovely colour when lit. I'd have taken it with me if it were less fragile.
Lot O22
Triceratops beanbag chair
A triceratops, in green, with horns, a frill and a ridged spine down the back. Big enough for an adult to disappear into, and far too big to be sensible.
6 things.
Lot E03
Ceramic vases, a pair · 2
Two ceramic vases of the same design, one slightly smaller than the other. Going as a pair.
Lot C11
Empty picture frames · 13
Eleven white frames, mostly 8 by 10 inches with mounts and still shrink-wrapped, plus two black 8 by 12 frames in bubble wrap. All empty.
Lot E39
Glass vase
Glass vase.
Lot B56
Large glass jars with lidded covers · 2
A matching pair of large glass storage jars with lidded glass covers. They look better as a pair.
Lot O12
Macrame wall hanging, large
Large macrame wall hanging. Packs flat.
Lot O13
World map canvas panels with pins · 3
Three canvas world map panels with pins in them, for marking where you have been.
9 things.
Lot C32
321 Strong foam roller, red
Firm foam roller in red. For the knots.
Lot C05
Camping chair, purple, in its carry bag
Folding camping chair in its carry bag.
Lot C34
Cycling bundle: pump, panniers, helmet and cover · 1 bundle
Specialized floor pump with a gauge, a pair of rear-rack panniers with reflective triangles, a Schwinn helmet in turquoise and white, and a full-size bicycle cover. One lot, for whoever wants the whole setup.
Lot B49
Desktop reflex punching ball on a suction-cup base (FunPunch) · 1 set
Desktop reflex ball on a suction base, the kind you punch and it springs back. Carry bag and pump go with it.
Lot C14
Intex air bed with built-in Quickfill Plus pump, in its carry bag
Intex double air bed with the pump built into the mattress, in its own carry bag. US plug, so it's staying in America.
Lot L24
One pound hand weights, a pair · 2
Two neoprene-coated one-pounders in magenta. Light, grippy, and they don't roll off.
Lot C25
Reehut foam exercise mat, thick, rolled with a strap
Thick rolled exercise mat with a carry strap. The comfortable kind, good for floor work.
Lot L29
Thirty pound dumbbells · 2
Two 30lb dumbbells, about 27kg of iron between them. Bring a bag with handles.
Lot L31
Valhalla Fitness slam ball, 10kg
A 10kg slam ball. Dead weight with no bounce, so it's made to be thrown at the ground. Scuffed on the surface from being used exactly that way.
8 things.
Lot C55
Adidas single-strap sling backpack, black
Adidas single-strap sling bag in black. Worn but serviceable.
Lot C61
Cabin case, bright orange, two-wheel
Bright orange two-wheel cabin case. Scuffed and marked on the front panel, so it's cheap, but you'll never lose it on a carousel.
Lot C62
Grey backpack with tan leather trim
Grey backpack with tan leather trim.
Lot C53
Hydro Flask cooler backpack, Roland branded
Roland-branded Hydro Flask cooler backpack. Insulated, carries on your back, and holds a serious number of cans.
Lot C29
KROSER grey backpack
KROSER laptop backpack in grey. Good condition, plenty of pockets.
Lot C48
Pierre Cardin cabin case, navy, two-wheel
Navy two-wheel cabin case, Pierre Cardin. Cabin sized, so it goes in an overhead locker.
Lot C54
Timbuk2 backpack, Yahoo branded
Timbuk2 backpack, Yahoo branded. Well made, as Timbuk2 usually are.
Lot C60
US Traveler cabin case, purple, four-wheel
Purple four-wheel cabin case, expandable. Good condition.
25 things.
Lot O26
Apple Magic Keyboard, boxed
Apple Magic Keyboard, boxed. Rechargeable, and it still holds a charge for weeks.
Lot D98
Assorted small knick-knacks · 1 lot
A lot of small odds and ends, unsorted. Worth a rummage.
Lot O33
Bag of green wool
A bag of green wool.
Lot O20
Bag of party balloons
A bag of party balloons.
Lot E35
Bird feed · 2 bags
Two opened bags of wild bird food: a 4lb Wagner's Deluxe Treat with sunflower and safflower, and a part-used 5lb bag. I don't have a bird.
Lot E41
Black catch-all tray
A black tray with a hammered finish, the sort that lives by the front door and collects keys. Just the tray.
Lot D92
DynaTrap insect trap with spare glue cards
DynaTrap insect trap, the blue UV lamp kind, with spare glue cards. No zapping noise, and it works.
Lot K35
Fridge magnets · several
A handful of fridge magnets. Acadia and Shenandoah National Parks, an R'lyeh one, some cats.
Lot O19
Grey cloth storage boxes · 2
Two grey cloth storage boxes, empty.
Lot E49
IKEA MURVEL shoe organiser, grey · a stack of them
A stack of IKEA MURVEL shoe boxes, 14 by 14 by 24cm.
Lot E18
IKEA hanging fabric organiser
IKEA hanging fabric organiser, the kind that hooks over a rail. Good for shoes or bags.
Lot O46
Klask
Klask, the magnetic table game where you fish for your opponent's handle. Very good with a drink in hand. I'm only selling it because there's already a copy waiting in London.
Lot O47
Magic: the Gathering cards in a clear storage box · 1 box
A clear storage box of Magic: the Gathering cards, including some sealed theme decks. About eight pounds of cardboard.
Lot O27
Meri Meri Christmas crackers · 1 box of 6
A box of six Meri Meri Christmas crackers. The nice ones.
Lot L23
Nekteck foot massager, model NFM0301GY
Nekteck foot massager. Kneading rollers and heat. Runs on 100 to 240 volts, so it works anywhere.
Lot D95
Notepads
A few unused notepads.
Lot B41
Pickle Rick costume
A full Pickle Rick, hood and body, in stretchy green jersey with the face printed on. One size, packs down to nothing, and Halloween is three weeks after the second open house.
Lot O48
Potluck Showdown, second copy
Potluck Showdown, a party card game. I own two copies and only need one.
Lot B55
Rechargeable electric bug swatter with charging base
Rechargeable bug swatter with its USB charging base. Deeply satisfying in August.
Lot L07
Samsung flat-screen TV, 48 inch
Samsung 48 inch flat screen with its remote. Worth knowing the tuner is US, so in the UK it's a monitor rather than a TV.
Lot K34
Small whiteboard with marker
Small whiteboard with a marker.
Lot O24
Small woven basket
Small woven basket.
Lot D90
Squishy toys in a pink box · 1 box
A box of squishy toys.
Lot O35
Tool kit in a hard case
Tool kit in a hard case: claw hammer, pliers, adjustable wrench, combination spanners, socket set, hex keys, screwdrivers, precision drivers and a utility knife. Enough to assemble or dismantle most flat-pack.
Lot L27
Wicker basket with a skipping rope in it
Wicker basket with a skipping rope in it.
13 things.
Lot B37
Black+Decker Light 'N Easy steam iron, model IR1010
Black+Decker steam iron with a non-stick plate, auto shutoff and spray mist. Original box. US plug.
Lot K45
Cleaning cupboard lot: soap, sponges, bags and detergents · 1 lot
The contents of the cleaning cupboard: four unopened bottles of hand soap, an unopened Mr Clean and a large unopened Gain dish soap, laundry detergent and fabric softener, spare scrub sponges, bin bags, a box of nitrile gloves, half a box of dishwasher tablets and a pack of wet wipes.
Lot C63
Folding clothes drying rack, concertina style
Concertina clothes drying rack. Folds flat against a wall.
Lot B38
Handheld garment steamer, model HL7
Handheld garment steamer with a lint brush attachment. US plug.
Lot O42
Large trash can
Large trash can.
Lot C21
Light bulbs, the whole stash · 1 lot
A mixed stash of spare bulbs, US fittings, including a set for recessed ceiling lights. Take what fits your lamps.
Lot K40
Microfibre cleaning cloths · 3
Three microfibre cloths in blue, green and pink, unused and kept in a clear bag.
Lot H05
O-Cedar spin mop with bucket and wringer · 1 set
The O-Cedar spin mop with its bucket, wringer pedal and an unopened spare head. The design that actually wrings properly rather than the ones that just drip.
Lot K60
OXO Good Grips extendable sweep set · 1 set
OXO Good Grips sweep set: full-size broom head, extendable pole and a matching dustpan.
Lot E13
Roborock robot vacuum
A Roborock with its dock. Maps the place, does the floors, occasionally gets itself stuck under something low. Grubby on top, as you'd expect from a thing that spends its life on the floor. US plug.
Lot E12
Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe upright vacuum
Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe, with the crevice tool, dusting brush and pet attachment. The canister lifts off the body so you can carry it up stairs and round a sofa properly. Dusty inside and it needs a filter clean. US motor, so it stays in America. Available on the second Saturday rather than the first, since I need it to pack.
Lot B21
Tabletop ironing board
A tabletop board rather than a full-size one, so it stands on a table or counter and folds flat for a cupboard. Blue and white ticking cover with a few marks on it.
Lot C08
Toilet roll, three unopened packs · 18 rolls
Three unopened Amazon Basics packs, six XXL rolls in each, so eighteen rolls. Unglamorous and genuinely useful.
4 things.
Lot D67
Fragrance diffuser bottle with reeds
Reed diffuser with its reeds. Liquid, so it can't be shipped.
Lot C23
MedPride combine pads, 5 by 9 inch, box of 40 · 1 set
A box of 40 sterile wound dressings, 5 by 9 inches, individually wrapped. Unopened.
Lot E04
Reed diffuser and a NEST fragrance bottle · 2
A hetras reed diffuser with its reeds, a sealed NEST Rose Noir & Oud refill, and an unopened box of spare diffuser sticks. Enough to keep a hallway smelling good for a long time.
Lot B35
Tress Wellness Complete Waxing Kit
Complete home waxing kit, used exactly once. Four of the five bead sachets are still sealed and the rest of the kit is unopened, in its original box.
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