| Buying a piece of furniture that looks splendid in the | | | | poor budgeting. |
| showroom can at times be a great disappointment | | | | Failure to test the furniture. Test the furnishings |
| upon realizing it's the wrong one when at home. To | | | | beforehand, thus sit and stretch on it before buying |
| get the best out of your shopping experience(s), | | | | it out.. This will give you confidence of what you are |
| avoid the following common shopping mistakes and | | | | buying. This applies mostly when shopping for a sofa, |
| you'll be able to shop and buy in confidence: | | | | recliner and bed. |
| Failure to plan. More often than not, people go | | | | Not checking a retailer's furniture return policy. If you |
| shopping without proper judgment of what they | | | | choose furniture without checking its return policy, |
| actually want, dimensions of the room or even an | | | | you may find yourself stuck with a piece you cannot |
| informed choice which is in line with their long term | | | | return, regardless of your reason. |
| goals. | | | | Quality of Furniture: Just buying a brand name you |
| Not checking a merchant's store rating. Choosing the | | | | know is no guarantee you're getting a good, better |
| lowest price on furniture without checking a | | | | or best quality. Unless you know how to tell the |
| merchant's store rating can be a regrettable mistake. | | | | differences, avoid paying too much for the quality |
| It is highly suggested to scrutinize their rating well in | | | | you're getting just because you bought a recognized |
| advance. | | | | brand name. |
| Impulse buying: It's recommended to think about | | | | Shopping on the weekend. Furniture stores are |
| shopping thoroughly before pulling out that bill fold, | | | | busiest on the weekend. That's when the staff is |
| even if it's marked 50 percent off. Avoid spending | | | | most preoccupied, inattentive and distracted. Try |
| more of your money at the spur of the moment | | | | buying on the weekday as you may get a lot of help |
| because the item might not work with the style, | | | | and attention. |
| scale or colors of your room. Impulse buying implies | | | | |