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Article #183: Buying Displayed Furniture

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Have you ever just had to have a certain If there is no discount for buying the
piece of furniture right then - you won't floor model, proceed with caution. Don't
leave the store without it? If you have let your urge for immediate ownership of
ever had such an experience, you have the furniture to keep you from getting
probably been offered the displayed floor the best deal. Back away and think about
model. If you have not had a similar it. Can you wait another two weeks for a
experience, be aware of these issues that brand new piece of furniture to be
might arise when buying a demo, displayed shipped to your house? If the answer is
piece of furniture. no, go back and look at the furniture.
Most stores can order furniture for you Prepare to give it a good inspection.
unless the particular model you want is If it is a sofa or chair, chances are
being discontinued. Or, unless you that many of people have tried it out by
absolutely, positively plan to walk out sitting in it. Look at the seat. Is it
of the store with the sofa, recliner, or worn or showing any signs of wear? Check
other piece of furniture that very day. out the back. Sometimes the natural oils
If you find yourself in either of the from hair or the back side of necks can
above situations, you should be aware of rub off on furniture cushions. Look for
the pros and cons of buying a demo or oily spots on the cushions.
displayed piece of furniture. Take a look at the arms. Are they worn?
The biggest pro, obviously, is being able Pay special attention to the cording on
to have the instant gratification of the arms and cushions. As people get up
immediate ownership. If really, really or lean back to get comfortable, the
want a piece of furniture that is on cording gets extra friction against it
display, try to hold your enthusiasm for and shows signs of wearing sooner.
the piece until you can talk with the Next, check the seams. Are any of the
sales person. Ask if there is a discount seams pulling apart? This might happen if
for buying the floor model. That would be a number of people have tried out the
a second pro. If a commissioned sales furniture. As people sit on the cushions,
person can see how desperate you are to the seams tend to pull. They generally go
own that piece of furniture, he or she back in place when the person gets up,
might be more likely to hold you to the but continued use could cause seams to
original price. The best way to proceed separate permanently.
is to ask the sales person what kind of If you spot any signs of wear, point them
price he can give you for that piece. out to the sales person. If he still
Then, ask what price he can give you on won't come down off the price, walk on
the floor model. With any luck, the by. Place your order and wait for a
prices will show a decrease each time you perfect model to arrive just for you!
ask!






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