We all like functional and inexpensivefurniture, however it’s so rare.
There are a few ways to cheap furnishing …
Track the moving sale, however you won’t get it when you want it …, you wont get every thing you need to all the time. If you are moving into a new place and need to get jump-started on low budget …
I recommend IKEA, and going there with a U-Haul. I have seen people travel across a state to shop there. If you need to get a lot of things, midweek is the best time. weekends are good for a casual visit, as it is over-crowded at that time, get their early if you can to get a good parking spot.
IKEA ’assemble it yourself’ furniture are simple and good offer functionality, I have assembled a bed, bookshelf, bar-stools in my house, I love it every day.
But before you visit IKEA which can be overwhelming experience, I recommend doing the homewok.
Study the catalogue, note the 9 digit item number, its the most important, else you will spend all your time dealing with the information overload in the store.
Enter through the ‘as is’ section for bargains, (no warranty, no returns). This is usually located near the returns. Do not let them trick you into visiting the whole store before you reach the bargain section. Some people exclusively shop at the ‘as-is’ and the items there change often durign the day. The IKEA folks in ‘as-is’ are helpful if you need to decide on some item, they will also give you tips on minor touch up’s and how to take things apart etc.
As soon as you are done with shoping in ‘as-is’ proceed to locate all other things with the 9 digit code, ask an IKEA person for help in locating, you will save a lot of time.
If you dont have a tool box make sure you buy it there, its inexpensive, like $6 or so.
I do not recommend their assembly service if you have very basic familiarity with woodworking. If you already have your truck or U-Haul, you are all set and dont need the delivery except very large peices like a odd shaped sofa.
Most of the work begins after you reach home, be patient in assembly. For bed frames don’t forget to buy the mid beam and slats. Make sure you buy every thing you have decided in your homework. Else whole trip will be a waste and you will have no alternative but to visit again. They don’t offer internet shopping for most of the products.
You also may want to get other household stuff there, the prices are better than sams-club on many items.
Meals are inexpensive but there are no veg options, you can get hungry and thirsty, I recommend carryign some snackbar and water at-least.
I have some friends who don’t like the IKEA minimalistic look, but I love it for its functionality and affordability. In any case you are better informed with reaearching their catalogue and planning for a visit. In case you get an IKEA coupon, Please make shure its valid in the store where you plan to visit.
In case you are using zipcar, you have good parking spots reserved in Stoughton, MA. Zipcars are cool, however, I would use U-Haul and combile the trip with some one else for our furniture shopping.
One planned visit to IKEA and with in a week you will be back ongrowthtrack with no lack of functional furniture holding you back.
PN
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