Advice On The Purchase and Care of Furniture

Purchasing furniture sounds simple until you try to do it. There are lots of styles, prices and sales techniques. Knowledge is the key to a good experience, so here you go.

1. Dealer Negotiated Furniture Discounts – Dealers mark up their furniture something fierce. If you want to get a better deal, it is not particularly difficult. Just ask them! If that fails, offer to pay in cash and watch their eyes light up.

2. Leather Furniture Warranties – When buying leather furniture, ask about warranties. This is one time you want to buy the warranty. Leather repairs can be pricey.

3. Mattress Pricing – The price of a mattress is reflective of only one thing – what they store thinks they can get for it. Price does not mean quality.

4. Antique Furniture Salespeople – A sales persons job is to sell furniture, not necessarily be “accurate.” Don’t rely on anything they tell you about an antique piece.

5. Sunlight on Leather – Do not position your leather so that it sits in direct sunlight during the day. The sun will dry it out and cause it to fade. It will also heat up, which can impact the oils.

6. Furniture Shipping Fees – Make sure you understand in detail what you are paying for with furniture shipping fees. Does it include delivery into the home and placement in a room? What if the room is upstairs?

7. When to Clean Wood Furniture – If you have wood furniture, you are in for good news. It really only needs to be cleaned when there is a wax build up.

8. Department Store Furniture – Avoid it! It is difficult to get discounts from department stores. Find the furniture you like and then go negotiate a better deal at an independent retailer.

9. Squeaky Wood Beds – If you have a big wood bed and it squeaks, you are being warned the joints may be coming loose. Have it checked out.

10. Potpourri and Furniture – As strange as it may sound, potpourri will destroy the finish on your furniture. Don’t even sit the bag on it.

To effectively buy furniture, you need to be able to do some mental imaging. A piece in a store may look great, but will it look good in your home? The answer may be no, so make sure to visualize before buying.

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