05/04/2007
Sometimes buying furnishings for your home can be a bit scary. You want to be sure the things you bring home will give you pleasure for years. To get the most for your furniture dollar, Better Business Bureau members recommend the following tips:
Plan carefully before you shop. Whether you're shopping for only one or two furnishings, a room or an entire home, determining a budget and sticking to it can be a real help.
Shop around for quality and price, as well as for credit terms and service. Many stores now offer the option to finance. If you take this route, find out what the seller's credit terms are.
Read all the tag and label information provided by the seller and manufacturer.
Check the construction of case goods and upholstered furniture for durability.
Find out how the furniture is constructed. Is the wood bonded or veneered? If the furniture has a finish, find out the kind of wood to which the finish has been applied.
Determine the store's return policy.
Find out what the warranty does and does not cover. Get specifics of any agreement in writing.
If you have questions about the seller's reliability, contact your Better Business Bureau (505) 346-0110, 800-873-2224 or visit our web site at www.bbbsw.org for a reliability report.
Plan carefully before you shop. Whether you're shopping for only one or two furnishings, a room or an entire home, determining a budget and sticking to it can be a real help. Shop around for quality and price, as well as for credit terms and service. Many stores now offer the option to finance. If you take this route, find out what the seller's credit terms are. Read all the tag and label information provided by the seller and manufacturer. Check the construction of case goods and upholstered furniture for durability. Find out how the furniture is constructed. Is the wood bonded or veneered? If the furniture has a finish, find out the kind of wood to which the finish has been applied. Determine the store's return policy. Find out what the warranty does and does not cover. Get specifics of any agreement in writing. If you have questions about the seller's reliability, contact your Better Business Bureau (505) 346-0110 or (800)873-2224.