1. Antique Furniture Authenticity ? If you are looking at expensive antiques, make the dealer prove to you he or she knows what they are selling. If they don't, how do you know if it is real?
2. Leather Furniture Warranties ? When buying leather furniture, ask about warranties. This is one time you want to buy the warranty. Leather repairs can be pricey.
3. Mattress Pricing ? The price of a mattress is reflective of only one thing ? what they store thinks they can get for it. Price does not mean quality.
4. Antique Furniture Salespeople ? A sales persons job is to sell furniture, not necessarily be ?accurate.? Don't rely on anything they tell you about an antique piece.
5. Buying New Furniture Strategy ? Much like the chicken and the egg quandary, should you buy all your furniture at once or piece by piece? In general, going slowly is the better choice.
6. Furniture Shipping Fees ? Make sure you understand in detail what you are paying for with furniture shipping fees. Does it include delivery into the home and placement in a room? What if the room is upstairs?
7. Stripping Furniture Finish ? If you are a do it yourself kind of person, you need to know what you are getting into. Stripping the finish off furniture sometimes does not get rid of the color. Make sure you know before spending the time.
8. Heating Vents and Leather ? Do not place your leather furniture around heating vents. They will dry the leather out.
9. Hiding Furniture Scratches ? Scratches in your furniture can be absolutely maddening. Ah, but you can hide them. Try a padding lacquer.
10. Antiques vs Reproductions ? Antiques are more valuable, but the quality of reproductions has really risen over the year. Buy what you like give your budget.
An important thing to remember is there is no reason you have to commit to a purchase right now. You can take your time. Many people will purchase pieces over months instead of all at once.
