lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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Looking to get an apartment/house set up in the coming month. Any suggestions or tips for good used furniture or appliance stores in town? Also looking at good deals on a new mattress.
I have a few places on my list, just looking for tips on the ones that aren't shady.
Thanks!
[Maybe just to help re: what we are looking for specifically: stackable washer/dryer, queen mattress/bed, freezer and possibly a stove]
Twixlen
Westgate, Columbus
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Used appliances: Depending on what it is, sometimes you're better off getting new. I'm thinking of the freezer - the old ones use a TON more electricity than new, new is pretty cheap & you'll make up the difference in a year on electric bills.
Appliance Smart has been a good place for me - I bought a scratch n' dent dryer there, one that was being sold in stores at the time, for $250 less than the cheapest I'd seen because it had a scratch & small dent on the door.
Craigslist can be a good resource, although you have to stay on the searches and be able to go grab stuff quickly.
For a mattress - DavidF could hook you up... Sam's Club always has cheap mattresses and Ikea isn't far & has some great deals. I bought an Ikea bed & got it home in a car, so you don't necessarily need a huge vehicle.
For soft goods - sofa, chairs, anything upholstered - the reputable used furniture stores in town have some nice stuff (and aren't going to be bedbuggie). Hard goods (dressers/tables&chairs/bookcases), you can get from anywhere - yard sales, craigslist, auctions, whatnot.
Then there's always the bumming off friends/family. :)
patient_zero
Falafel District
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Northend Applinces on Cleveland Ave, North of Northern Lights, stocks used applinces:
http://www.yellowpages.com/columbus-oh/mip/northend-appliances-2481483?lid=2481483
Craigslist is a good source, if you have the time to wade through the pages several times a day. You can post a "looking for" ad and let sellers contact you. If someone is renovating or rehabbing, you could get a pretty good deal for an entire package.
Garage sale season in swing now. Great deals abound, be prepared to barter. What they don't want, they will likely donate or pitch. So be ready to bargain. I see a lot on Thursday in Columbus, but many more on the weekend. Dispatch has a garage sale listing to plot your day, but get there early for first picks. There are many community garage sales coming up to keep you eyes on. Anne has posted a few, and will likely post more during the Summer season.
DavidF
Elysium Fields
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Today's Groupon is $50 for $200 at Mattress Firm. You can use it for any mattress but Tempur-Pedic.
I've got a nice pillow top that normally goes for $548, currently marked down to $398. With the Groupon, you'd pay $198. (+$50 for the Groupon of course). So, total savings of $300.
Okay, commercial over. Sorry for the self-promotion, I just think it's a great deal.
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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Thanks for the tips. And just snagged that Groupon.
patient_zero
Falafel District
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Heads up! Furniture Bank of Central Ohio has a tag sale this Saturday from 9-noon. Formerly called MAP, they will be selling gently used high quality furniture and housewares.
4458 Alum Creek Dr 614-272-9544 ext 212
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