subject: Discount Furniture In Los Angeles | Searching For Discount Furniture [print this page] Finding discount furniture in Los Angeles does not have to be a huge chore, nor do you have to break your bank account to find furniture youll love at a low price.
First, it would be wise to scour the Internet for local furniture stores in Los Angeles. Youll be saving gas money in the process of looking through a stores furniture inventory virtually. While looking up furniture, make sure that the store lists furniture dimensions and take note of these measurements. It would be a nightmare for the move-in process to buy furniture only to find that it doesnt even fit in your house or apartment.
You should not only read up on the dimensions of the furniture, but also the set-up instructions. Is the piece of furniture difficult and time-consuming to construct? Would it be worth the extra cash to have an expert come in and assemble your furniture for you? Also, consider the materials the furniture is made from. Is it made out of a cheap particleboard that will collapse after a few run-ins? If youre looking into a bookshelf, for instance, one with pre-finished wood is probably preferable over unfinished wood, unless you want to slave away to finish the wood yourself.
Look at local review sites, such as Yelp or Angies List, to find the best places to shop for furniture based on local customers.
You can also search on free sites where furniture owners in your area list what theyre selling, such as on Craigslist, The Freecycle Network, and Freesharing.org. You can also try Ebay and other auction sites, where you can narrow your search to local vendors. You need not be suspicious or turn your nose up at furniture sold at a severely low price or for free; you would be surprised at the quality furniture that people need to get off their hands right away!
Another way to find discount furniture in Los Angeles is to go in person to your local discount furniture outlets. As affordable and comfortable as it is to shop from home on the Internet, it would be a wise idea to go to the store and see the furniture piece youre considering in person. The look of the piece in person may even look drastically different from the picture you observed on the Internet.
Looking in a rent-to-own store for furniture is not a bad idea, especially for temporary living arrangements. Some furniture pieces may even come at a very deep discount when other renters return them. Ask the manager about any special rates on returned items.
Before buying, take a close look at the warranty. Know what is and what is not covered in the warranty.
Along those lines, you should also consider transportation in moving your new furniture from the store to your house. Los Angeles is a land of car transportation, so youre already at an advantage if you have a car. Even better: if you own a pick-up truck, van or other larger vehicle, take advantage of the space it can provide and move your furniture in it. This is also where one should once again stress the importance of measuring, so you can make sure the piece of furniture fits in your vehicle.
If you dont have the vehicle with enough room to accommodate the kind of furniture youre looking to move, consider renting a moving van for a day. The furniture store itself may also arrange delivery for you, but at a price. You can also ask around if a friend (or a friend of a friend) has a larger vehicle to move your furniture. Whether you borrow your friends vehicle or if they assist you, you should return the favor, whether with gas money or paying for his or her lunch.
