4 Insider Tips for Buying Furniture from Home Accent Stores

Home accent stores are just one of the few avenues that hold a treasure chest of furniture pieces that will add more style and personality to your home. When shopping in one of them, it is very much possible to save yourself a few hundred dollars. So the next time that you get new furniture for yourself or someone else’s, take along with you these four insider tips from an ex-store manager.

1. Go to your local furniture leasing or rental store first. People do not realize the amount of money that you can save just by buying leased furniture. When a piece of furniture comes back from being leased out, you have the chance to buy it at a discount — you can buy entertainment, office and bedroom office at great discount prices. Just make sure that you check them thoroughly before you buy it.

2. Ask for a discount. Asking for a better price especially pertains to furniture at the rental stores. Also, the more that you buy, the better the package  pricing will be. You can literally save yourself thousands of dollars just for asking. Most of the time, you can get up to 10% right off the top, but know that you can always ask for more.

3. Head to sales events. When a furniture store has a sale, make sure that you go. They usually have items with highest discounts to draw customers in. When you get to the sale event, ask to talk to the manager and tell him that you are looking to purchase furniture and that you want the best deal that they have to offer. Again, ask for the best possible price. This is a great opportunity to save money as they need to rid some of their pieces as soon as possible. Look for sales at  the end of the year.

4. Finally, get to know your local store manager. Drop in from time to time an say hello, taking a look at the things new and those on sale, as this will pay off down the road. Store managers usually  get the best price possible when it comes the time for you to buy from them. It might seem a little strange at first, but be genuine about it and it will help you save money the next time that you are ready to buy new furniture.

What accent pieces should you be on the lookout for, you ask? Here are some great selections to watch out for.

• 80 Inch Glass Bookcase or Room Divider by Diamond Sofa. A great wall unit for home accent display, room divider or even an entertainment piece, this bookcase if finished on all sides and can be used as a bookcase or partition.

• Dado 2-Door, 2-Drawer Buffet with Glass Shelves by Allan Copley Designs. Featuring a distinctive, versatile and functional nature, this work of modern architecture has an Espresso on Kulin finish to add warmth to your room’s décor.

• Pearl Jewelry Armoire by Linon Home Décor. With a crisp white finish and traditional styling, this timeless armoire features 4 drawers and a lift top lid with mirror that reveals lined and divided compartment.