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need cheap apartment furniture
Sam
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checked craigslist- the problem is I don't have a car, and none of my friends have trucks.
I thought Ikea was supposed to be cheap but anything from them costs upwards of 400.
Any ideas at all? Online is probably ideal, honestly. Although I'm guessing that involves major assembly?
I thought Ikea was supposed to be cheap but anything from them costs upwards of 400.
Any ideas at all? Online is probably ideal, honestly. Although I'm guessing that involves major assembly?
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I'm kinda wondering how you expect to get any furniture without a car or truck though. I mean, I guess you could always have someone deliver it, but that's going to bring price up.
If you can manage to get a truck, Goodwill/Salvation Army could be good bets.
Also, try garage sales from houses near your apartments if at all possible.
++You could rent a truck as well. I saw that Home Depot rented trucks for about $19/hour. I don't know what other costs go along with that though.
If you're buying bookshelves or desks, office supply stores can be cheaper than IKEA. You might also check out Target or Wal-Mart. Just remember - you get what you pay for.
Also, it's Labor Day weekend - usually there are some great sales going on at actual furniture stores. It won't be as cheap as Goodwill or Craigslist, but you might be able to find a good deal.
Really? My girlfriend and I were just able to furnish an entire apartment for well under a grand. That includes all-new bedroom furniture and a mattress, a living room (save couch), desks, office chairs, a diningroom table and chairs...
All I need is a couch, recliner and twin bed. (My place came with a countertop that I can use with barstools as a table, and a built in desk) From Ikea, that would cost a grand. And this is just a college apartment for myself.
And renting a cube van from Budget or wherever for a day isn't very expensive, if it comes to that.
If public transportation isn't going to work / you don't have people around that will help, I don't know.
In fact if you are in Seattle I know someone who will give you a couch. There is a pretty big table too, although I think that is already spoken for.
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Other than that? Target and Wal*mart. Dead serious. You can snag most items pretty damn cheap.
Really, do it.
Ikea's online inventory is total crap. If you can get the truck though, they have good returns/partial scratches and such usually near their exit which can be cost effective. Delivery fees vary, its about $35 here in BC, Canada for same-city radius (unlimited goods pretty much). That is still going to the store though, not shopping online.
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If you live around a college now is a perfect time to look at postings for furniture. Physical postings as well, there are usually bulletin boards for this sort of thing at the student center. The stuff should be pretty close to you, and tons of people are moving in and out of places leaving extra stuff behind.
June/July probably more so, but like I said if you live in Seattle you can have a free couch, table and matress set, like tomorrow. Maybe Saturday.
No friends with drivers licenses?
An airbed is great for the weekend and nothing more. A good twin mattress will cost you $300 though.
Lilberg Sofa $299
Klippan loveseat $279
Exarby sofa-bed $149
So you either missed them, or thought they looked awfull and wouldn't consider them. Seeing how you really have to look within a 5-mile radius from where you live... you're heavily boned.
As for no friends with trucks (or I assume SUVs), we had someone buy our futon and take it away on a Ford Focus.
An airbed will screw up your back. Get a bedframe off craigslist and a mattress + box spring from a local mattress store. Don't forget to haggle the price down!
I have a truck and I am designated hauler for all family and friends, and a few of them actually pay me.
Ask around and you can probably find someone. If you don't know them that well offer them some cash.
Oh and they also have couches starting at like 150, and chairs even cheaper than that. I mean yeah, if you want the plush fancy shit, its going to be expensive, but if you go with the absolute cheapest stuff they have you can get everything you want for like 300 bucks. Ikea delivery also isnt that expensive and theyll lug it straight into your place too, not just drop it at the door.
If thats too expensive, dumpster dive like other people suggested, or find friends who are getting new shit and offer to take their old stuff. Thats how i got my couch, my boss's wife made him buy all new furniture and he was just throwing it away. Its practically brand new, or atleast, it was before i dropped cigarettes and spilled beer all over it.
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There has got to be someone you know in that town who could at least help you out by driving.
Might be nice, but it certainly isn't cheap, unless you plan on reassembling every day.