Wake Up Consumers by gray g. at InsiderPages
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
I've been in the furniture business for awhile and will give you some helpful advice. First thing first; YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!'':If you here this from a sales person, some of you may even listen and ingest it. It is not Kimbrells fault that you cant afford high end quality furniture at a low to mid-in price. If you are looking to purchase furniture that will last 20 years plus then stay away from low to mid-in furniture. You need to go to Wayside or 2 to 3 steps higher than HIGH END. For example: if you purchase a sofa for $500 to $800 and it lasts three to six years or more then congrats; you must of taken good care and not let the kids jump up and down on the sofa or let the dog rip the arm off. Know your product. A good sales person should know; at the least what is under your upholstery. However; if you start asking the sales person for the molecular breakdown of the material; then sorry but you are to anal and wasting there time. This is not to say that the sales person should not know about the durability of fabrics and the frames of the product; but when you are constantly dogging the furniture or someone who is trying to help you, you may be asked to leave. Give yourself time. In the furniture industry today there money is just as tight as yours. The consumer must be aware that with the harsh economy furniture stores are desperately trying to keep costs down. To do this there purchasing is done through container. These containers must be filled before transport and could take several weeks to several months. If you are moving or know you are going to need furniture in the near future then you better plan on buying today. By being patient you can expect to purchase what you really want and not have to settle for what is just in stock.Don't over-shop. If you have been in more than five or six furniture stores or have been shopping for more than three mont