About us
The MIT Student Furniture Exchange (FX), a service project of the MIT Women's League since 1958, sells used furniture and household goods at bargain prices and is open to the MIT, Harvard, Suffolk, and Boston University communities. Customers must show a valid university ID from MIT, Harvard, Suffolk or Boston University in order to make a purchase. The FX provides a dual service since all profits benefit the MIT Women's League Scholarship Fund.
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Business Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10am - 4pm
First Saturday of each month
10am-1pm
Open Sat., June 2nd at 10am
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Where we are
Address
350 Brookline Street
Building WW15-182
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-253-4293
E-mail: fx@mit.edu
Directions
The Furniture Exchange is located at 350 Brookline St. (WW15) in Cambridge, where Brookline Street meets Memorial Drive near the B.U. Bridge. Accessible by public transportation, the FX is about a 10-minute walk down Brookline Street from the Red Line Central Square station. Alternatively, the #47 bus inbound from the Central Square T Stop travels down Pearl St. and stops at the corner of Granite St. and Brookline St. The FX is directly across the street.[top]
Inventory
Many beautiful one-of-a-kind furniture pieces are available at the Furniture Exchange. Below is a very small sampling of our current inventory. Although every effort is made to show unsold items, pictured items may be sold since our inventory is constantly changing. The best way to know what is available is to visit the store. In addition to furniture we have an extensive stock of glassware and tableware. Click on any picture to enlarge it, and use the browser's back button to return to this page.
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Donations
In order to continue this valuable service, the FX is always in need of donations of good, usable furniture, including sofas, chairs, tables, bookcases, desks, bed frames, futon frames, dressers, cabinets, lamps, rugs, small appliances, cooking utensils, dishes, children's items, bikes, and more. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept used mattresses, box springs, drop-side cribs, used stuffed animals, and older style televisions. If you are moving and can't take everything with you, or if you are just in the mood to update some of your household furnishings, we will happily accept donations in good condition. All donations are tax-deductible and arrangements can be made for the pick-up of large items or a substantial donation.
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Volunteers
Run by volunteers, the FX is always looking for people willing to volunteer 2 or more hours a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 4pm and on the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 1pm, but the need is greatest during the afternoon. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. Volunteers are needed to help as sales consultants, assist with inventory pricing, arrange and display merchandise, and keep things tidy.
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Buyback Policy
- Furniture in good condition (except mattresses (including futon mattresses)), box springs and drop-side cribs) may be purchased by the Furniture Exchange for one-third of the selling price which will be set by the Furniture Exchange staff.Sellers are responsible for delivering items to the Furniture Exchange at their own expense. Small items such as lamps, electrical items, linen or dishes will not be purchased by the Furniture Exchange but will be accepted as a donation.
- Payment methods:
- Credits will be issued via credit card with proof that the original Furniture Exchange purchase was charged to that same credit card within the past six months.A cash payment will be made for a buyback totaling $25 or less.
- In all other cases, payment will be made in the form of an MIT check which can take up to 30 days to be issued.
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Payment
The Furniture Exchange accepts cash, check, Visa & Mastercard. A university ID must be shown to make a purchase. Due to our limited storage space, all purchases must be removed from the Exchange within 2 weeks or they will be forfeited and half the purchase price will be refunded.Deliveries
Delivery of purchased items can be arranged for an additional fee. The Furniture Exchange uses Your Move, Inc. (617-623-8545). They have been working with the FX for over 10 years and their rates are very reasonable. For convenience, the customer makes these arrangements directly with the mover.[top]
Please contact manager Julie Parker for more information at 617-253-4293, or e-mail us at fx@mit.edu.
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