You can’t have a home without furniture – that’s obvious! Annoyingly, furniture is often one of the most expensive things you have to buy. It can cost thousands of dollars, setting you back a fair bit. Therefore, many of you probably haven’t upgraded your furniture for some time. It’s left your home with a stale edge, and you want to make a change.
Is it possible to buy high-quality furniture without spending a fortune? It is, but only when you’re smart with your approach! I’ve revealed some sneaky and clever ways you can save money on furniture without sacrificing the quality:
Used furniture
Right off the bat, you’re already raising an eyebrow. How can you not sacrifice quality if you buy a used item of furniture? Well, the trick is to understand how used something is. Consider this; someone can buy a sofa, then send it back because it doesn’t look good in their living room. This sofa is now used, so the company that sold it can’t advertise it as brand new. Instantly, it gets a price reduction, even though it probably hasn’t been sat on! You can save a lot of money by looking for barely used items in furniture shops or online. Even something that’s slightly used can look close to new. Don’t assume that all pre-owned furniture is tatty and horrible!
Discounted furniture in sales
Furniture suppliers will almost always have a sale on at some point during the year. In fact, some are renowned for constantly having sales. As a result, it makes zero sense to buy an item of furniture at its full price. You may as well look in the sales or wait until it gets reduced. Take this idea a step further by purchasing furniture sets that are heavily discounted. You can learn more about this online, but the idea is that you get multiple items that match one another. Again, the discount is key as you can save hundreds of dollars – maybe even thousands.
How do companies make money with so many discounts? Realistically, it’s because the sofas are considered ‘old’ or ‘not in season.’ They get new versions from other manufacturers, but that doesn’t matter to you at all! In fact, it sucks for them as they have to offer a discount on an older item. But, when you’re keeping something in your home for (hopefully) decades, it doesn’t matter if it’s not in season right now.
Try to avoid delivery costs
This final tip is a bit of a bonus, as it won’t relate to everyone or every scenario. With some furniture items, you can save money by avoiding delivery costs. Pick the item up from the store and take it home yourself. Of course, this only works if you have a car big enough to fit the item in. Plus, if you’re too busy, you might be unable to find the time to pick it up. Still, it’s worth looking into as you can save a lot of cash by delivering your own furniture and setting it up yourself.
Take this advice on board if you want to be more financially savvy when buying furniture. It will always be a significant expense, but these tips ensure that you save as much money as possible.
