Art Van does have some decent furniture and a very large selection of items. Some of the prices are too expensive for the quality of furniture they are selling, but if you can get in on a good sale they are ok. The clearance center is more reasonable, too. However, I hate going into an Art Van because of the incredibly pushy salespeople who follow you around to "make sure you are ok." It's very annoying to constantly have to tell someone you don't need their help.
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