Raymour & Flanigan

I don't know if you were duped and paid more than the average customer. However, furniture has been in a boom for just over a year now - like a serious boom that I haven't seen the likes of for 16 years (length of time I've been in "furniture"). On top of the increased consumer demand the industry is also stretched by supply chain logistics issues that have dramatically increased prices across the board. A smart retailer isn't doing discounts because they don't need to for sales. However, retailers play ALL sorts of games, and discounts in furniture sales is pretty much standard (depending on the store and their sales model). The one thing I'm positive about is that they are NOT selling at the lowest prices they can offer. That is 100% a lie, so you were duped there. More on reddit.com

I'm having the same problem... everything is garbage... the WSJ just had an article about how all couches are crap now and don't last very long ... I think the article is called "Your New $3,000 couch might be garbage in three years"... More on reddit.com

Have this going on ATM myself. The came out Sat. and said our couch was unrepairable. They called today & said we have to make an appointment within 24hrs for an exchange. Also that we would have to pay the $169 delivery & can't buy a another protection plan for the new piece, which makes absolutely no sense to me. Not sure what's going to happen when we get to the store to pick out the piece, but I'm def getting a bad taste in my mouth from this process so far. More on reddit.com

You can not go by the feel and price alone. I went to a Value City Furniture store recently and absolutely loved a sofa with 2 recliners for 600. I left the store without buying to check out the exact sofa online for reviews. The average lifespan of that sofa was 2-6 months. Good thing I didn't buy it on impulse or spur of the moment even though every fiber in my body said perfect color, perfect fabric, height, style, and great price.

My parents have bought 6-7 sets of sofas from what I could remember and the two biggest pieces of advice I can give beyond always reviewing the exact sofa online first are the following.

Sleeper sofas are 10x more durable than a regular sofa which is 10x more durable than a recliner. Sleeper sofa>>regular sofa>>recliner sofa. Sleeper sofa's are built to withstand more weight and usually have a better frame/spring system. If you are going to the cheaper stores make sure it is a sleeper sofa. They will at least last longer for that given quality.

Second make sure the cushions are removable and have zippers. Zippers will allow you to replace the foam years down the road and allow you to easily clean the fabric. In addition, when the fabric gets worn down you can flip it upside down and get more life out of the cushions before replacing the fabric/sofa.

Never finance and never buy any furniture the same day you have seen it. You will save yourself a great deal of money and heartache.

Best of luck,

bluebaron201

Edit: To answer the OP's question more directly. Do not let them make you feel shame/embarrassment. Set the expectation from the beginning that you will not buy any piece of furniture that day. No matter what you see, feel, or think you will not commit to any furniture that day. You need to have sufficient time to look at reviews and consider your finances, without any social pressure they may attempt to apply, to make the best rational decision. There will always be more sofa's and furniture there is no rush in time. Remember buying any big ticket item requires research and should never be done in a single day. Following this advice if you return to purchase that furniture, you will have confidence the next day knowing you made a rational decision considering all the facts first.

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