| One place to look for used furniture is at a garage or | | | | chairs, you may find a few rips in the fabric or stains |
| yard sale. People often sell off their old furniture | | | | from spills. These are to be expected. For this |
| when they've bought new, especially if it's still in good | | | | reason, many people repaint or re-upholstery their |
| shape. One of the great things about yard sales is | | | | yard sale finds so they look like new. |
| that you can often negotiate with the seller. This | | | | A used furniture store is an alternative to yard sales. |
| means you might be able to get a better deal, | | | | Some stores, such as the Salvation Army, accept |
| especially if it's late in the day and few people have | | | | donations of clothing and then resell them at a low |
| shown interest in the furniture. | | | | price. They will also take furniture. Sometimes, you |
| However, you do have to be careful when buying | | | | can find a great deal at one of these stores, but be |
| from a yard sale. There are no returns, so if you | | | | aware that you usually can't negotiate the price. You |
| discover a defect in the furniture after you've bought | | | | may find some of the furniture here to be too |
| it, you're stuck with it. It's very important to do a | | | | expensive, especially if it's in bad condition. However, |
| thorough examination of the piece before you pay. If | | | | the quality of the furniture at these stores is usually |
| you're buying a used sofa, for example, sit on all | | | | pretty good. |
| parts of the sofa, tip it over, and look under the | | | | You might also find some used furniture being |
| cushions. | | | | offered online. Be very careful here, especially if |
| Remember, too, that yard sales are not new | | | | you're asked to pay before you see the furniture. |
| furniture stores. You're going to be buying furniture | | | | Like a yard sale, you'll want to inspect this furniture |
| that has already seen several years or more of use. | | | | from all angles before paying. This is especially true if |
| If you're looking at a white bed frame, headboard | | | | the seller has not uploaded any images of the |
| and footboard, for example, expect to find some | | | | furniture. Be certain you don't commit to buying |
| scratches and areas that need repainting. For arm | | | | anything until you see it. |