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Basically, I'm looking for advice on mattresses and/or couches.
I just moved to Madison and am about to sign a lease on a 1 bedroom apartment. I have zero furniture to my name so thats going to need to change. IKEA has some sale going on through the 17th, but I've heard mixed reviews on their quality. I'm not looking for super cheap stuff, but I'm not stanky rich either. Help is greatly appreciated cause I'm a complete noob in this area and google was less than helpful. Thanks team.
It's always worth checking out garage/yard sales in the ritzier parts of town.
i went to an outlet store and got a nice sectional sofa + ottoman coffee table for under 1k.
today actually
Go to them. No more meetings, no more discussions, no more Sollozzo tricks!Quote:
Originally Posted by PapalRage
i've always like futons
chicks dig Ikea. gogogogogo
I dislike IKEA stuff, but really it's fine unless you plan on it surviving the next move. This applies mainly to their very cheap particle board stuff like bookcases, end tables, etc. I'm sure some lamps and other things wouldn't be ruined by the de-assembling/moving like the particle board stuff.
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Originally Posted by KoRnholio
i have tons of ikea stuff made out of said particle board and it all survived a 150 mile move. It weighs like nothing so theres no need to disassemble.
It had to be you. Broke my heartQuote:
Originally Posted by BennyLaRue
when I was in Madison, American TV was the place to go.
American TV - Furniture, Electronics, & Appliances
but ask around, students always know where the best buys are.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by KoRnholio
Hey, Harry Connick, I think you mean "I know it was you".Quote:
Originally Posted by wufwugy
Everybody on the planet knows he didn't say "it had to be you"
Harry Connick did so!
there will be free shit in the streets at the end of school
All of it stained with food, jism, sambuca and make-up laced sweat from various slumpbusters.Quote:
Originally Posted by flomo
you make it sound better than IKEAQuote:
Originally Posted by BennyLaRue
ewwwwww sambuca
College is a crazy time.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigred
I like IKEA because I get bored quick and hate buying expensive shit I will need to be attached too for the next 30 years. Have you ever been in someones house that bought a ton of quality furniture in the late 70's or early 80's??
I decided to go with some medium quality non-IKEA stuff. Got shafted by not getting approved for financing (poker isn't a job history?), so I had to pay straight cash (ballin?).
Thanks for the advice everybody.
Ppl finance furniture?
If you're financing anything without a motor or a roof, you don't need that shit.
fun fact: if you say FInance you suck if you say fiNANCE you rule
is this one of those trick questions?Quote:
Originally Posted by jyms
Only advice I'll give you is this. I have attended many sales training programs/seminars and everyone has used mattress's as there example of "People never pay retail for a mattress!" evidently they have a huge margin!
my mom has a huge margin
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Originally Posted by PapalRage
I was offered 5k of credit at this shitball furniture store in chattanooga by simply putting down my estimated salary on the appropriate line. My credit isn't that great (630-650 area) but I have very little debt.
this americaQuote:
Originally Posted by BennyLaRue
i agree with this outside of getting same as cash payments for a few years. Then its worth the hassle, assuming you're responsible.Quote:
Originally Posted by BennyLaRue
With no interest, why not pay over 12 months?Quote:
Originally Posted by BennyLaRue