Junk Removal on Kijiji in Toronto: Sell, Give Away, or Book a Haul?

Kijiji is a normal first stop for a Toronto clear-out. A solid table, or a bike that still rides, can find someone who wants it. Worn seating, a mattress, and mixed boxes are slower, and a plan that waits on them often stalls. List what is worth listing, set a short deadline, and book one haul for whatever is left.

This is for a homeowner or a renter in Toronto, York, or Durham deciding what to sell, what to give away, and what to have hauled. Junk 'Of' Urs hauls household junk in those three areas. Junk removal in Toronto is at junkofurs.com/junk-removal/toronto. A piece you would rather donate than list has its own guide at junkofurs.com/blog/furniture-donation-pickup-toronto. This page stays on listing first, then hauling the rest. Send photos of the leftovers at https://junkofurs.com/quote.

What is usually worth listing

A few kinds of items are often worth a listing. Solid wood furniture in good shape is the usual one. Working appliances, bikes, tools, and newer pieces that still look cared for belong with it. A few clear photos in daylight, including any wear, help someone decide without a second trip.

Other items usually are not. Worn or stained upholstery, mattresses, and particleboard furniture that has already been taken apart and moved tend to sit. Broken items and mixed boxes of small stuff are the same. You can still try one. In the plan, treat it as a leftover, not as the piece the deadline depends on.

Nothing here promises a sale. Spend the time on what usually still has a chance, and plan a haul for the rest.

The real cost of listing

Passing something on takes more than a photo. You take the pictures and answer the replies. Some people say they are coming and do not arrive. Others look and leave the piece where it was. A stranger is at the door, or you meet them with the item in a car.

If the person picking it up brings no help, you do the carrying. What stays behind can sit in the hallway for weeks while you wait on the next reply.

A few habits keep that calmer. Meet in a visible spot when the item can travel, and have someone with you. Do not carry a heavy piece alone, on the stairs or into a vehicle. If a reply feels rushed or odd, skip it. You do not have to let anyone walk through the home. Listing is a fair first step for the right items. With no end date, it turns the spare room into storage.

Set a deadline, then book the leftovers

Pick the end date before you post. For one decent piece, a single weekend is a fair trial. For a few items at once, one or two weekends is a reasonable window. That is a suggestion for your own clear-out, not a fact about how fast anything sells. When the date arrives, take the listings down.

Book one haul for what is left. You can know the price before that morning. Send photos of the leftovers at https://junkofurs.com/quote while the listings are still up. The flat price comes back from those photos, so you can compare a buyer pickup with one haul before you decide. If a piece does go, say so. If the pile takes less space, you pay less. If nothing moves, the number is already in front of you.

Photograph the whole leftover pile, not only the largest piece. The sofa that did not sell, the boxes, the broken shelf, and the bags in the hall are one load. One visit is simpler than another round of listings.

Hiring someone from a Kijiji ad

Some people skip the listing and hire a hauler from a Kijiji ad. A short list covers the check. The full list of red flags is at junkofurs.com/blog/is-junk-removal-toronto-a-scam.

Ask for a flat price in writing, from photos of the actual pile, before the truck is booked.

Household junk should be priced by the load, not by the hour. An open hourly price leaves the total unknown until the work is done.

Ask where the load goes. A crew that does this work can tell you.

Ask for a receipt, so the price and the visit are in writing after the truck leaves.

What one haul costs

These figures are the household load card for a Junk 'Of' Urs haul, for easy access: the curb, a garage, the ground floor, or an elevator. Every price is all-in, with HST included. The final flat price is confirmed from photos before anything is loaded. Junk is priced by the load, never by the hour. How our pricing works is at junkofurs.com/pricing. A short cost answer is at junkofurs.com/questions/how-much-does-junk-removal-cost.

The minimum job is $99. That covers one small item. An eighth of a load is $179. A quarter load is $299. A half load is $469. A three-quarter load is $629. A full load, about one truck, is $739.

If the pile takes less space than the photos suggested, you pay less. If it is larger, the crew shows you the difference before loading the extra. Send a wide photo, a closer photo of anything heavy, and a photo of the path to the door. Note the floor, and whether there are stairs or an elevator.

The crew carries items from where they sit and handles disposal. Usable items are donated or recycled where that is reasonable. That is an effort on the load, not a promise of a set share. Furniture removal is at junkofurs.com/services/furniture-removal. The crew serves Toronto, York, and Durham. Put the address with the photos.

Get a flat price from photos

Send photos of what is still in the home at https://junkofurs.com/quote. You get a flat price by the load, with HST included, before the truck is booked. List what is worth listing, keep the window short, and let one haul take the rest. Great projects start with a clean slate.

Frequently asked questions

Should I try Kijiji before paying for junk removal?

Yes, for items that are usually worth listing: solid wood in good shape, working appliances, bikes, tools, and newer pieces. Give them a short deadline. Plan a haul for worn upholstery, mattresses, broken pieces, and mixed boxes, which usually sit. Send photos of the likely leftovers at https://junkofurs.com/quote so you know the haul price while you wait.

How long should I leave things listed?

Pick the date before you post. One weekend is a fair trial for a single decent piece. One or two weekends is a reasonable window for a few items at once. That is a suggestion, not a rule about how sales go. When the date arrives, book one haul for what remains.

Can you take what does not sell?

Yes. The minimum is $99 for one small item, and a larger pile is priced as a load. The flat price is confirmed from photos. If something sells and the pile takes less space, you pay less. Send photos at https://junkofurs.com/quote and say which pieces might leave before the day.

Is it safe to hire junk removal from a Kijiji ad?

Use the same checks as for any crew. Ask for a flat written price from photos, priced by the load and not by the hour, and ask where the load goes. Ask for a receipt. The full checklist is at junkofurs.com/blog/is-junk-removal-toronto-a-scam.

How much does junk removal cost in Toronto?

From a $99 minimum for one small item. A quarter load is $299. A full load, about one truck, is $739. Those figures are all-in, with HST included, for easy access. The final flat price is confirmed from photos, and junk is priced by the load, never by the hour. Send photos at https://junkofurs.com/quote.