sales people

[Swimmer]

Same thing happened to Bev and I about five months ago. Guy asked if he could help and we said no not yet. (Bev had allready seen couch and seats she wanted on line and had viewed in another store). Went from department to department until he was cutoff upstair on the top floor by the design people that lease the space. Female running show on top floor wouldn't let him enter. We did buy there because we saved $400.00 bucks against the price in Rockland.

[Slick Moedee]

I think this applies to most of the furniture stores. Wife an I were buying a new bedroom set in Jordan's, and I counted 54 times a sales person asked us if we were all set in an hour and a half. Not quite being stalked, but the 'I'll let you know when I ready Sparky" rolled of the tongue more than once that afternoon.

[Jimbo]

We wanted to buy furniture from one of the outlets in N. Carolina, but you need model nnumbers. I knew a store that advertised the brand we wanted so we took the whole family. I had to keep distracting the saleslady so my wife could get the model numbers. I guess I pulled a BrianS, because I never lied to the lady. She asked if I was sure I was going to buy the diningroom set. I said, "Positive". She asked if I would need it delivered. I said "Definitely, and as soon as possible." She asked how we'd be paying, I said, "Probably a certified check." Knowing from when we bought bedroom furniture from N.C. that furniture people do not let go of the spec sheets for what you're looking at, I said to my wife, "You know, I'm just thinking this might not all fit in the room. Maybe they'll make a copy of the sheets for the stuff we want and I can go home and make up a floor plan and make sure it will fit." The saleslady copped an attitude. I said, "Look, if I go home and diagram the room and have the measurements so I know everything will fit, I'll make a downpayment and place the order today. You must have a copying mahine here, could you at least make copies?" My wife was shocked. Two minutes later we had copies and were on our way. Two hours later I placed my order in N.C. at a savings of over $850.00 from the store's quote. Hey, all's fair in love and furniture buying.

[Mike P]

You guys should bite the bullet and join Direct Buy, if you're going to make major appliance/furniture/remodeling purchases over the next few years.

No sales pressure, unlimited browsing in peace, and the savings can be incredible. I can't disclose specifics, but it's well worth the membership fee if you're going to be buying some big ticket items.