Where to buy (cheap) Furniture?

[wifi4lyfe]

So I'm moving into a new appt. soon and need to buy some new furniture since the stuff I have now is going to my brother. I need to buy a desk, dresser, comfortable full back chair, and a mattress, but I think the mattress set I'll just buy locally.

Anyway, is a place like Office Depot my best bet? I'm a poor college student (arent we all) so just need something that looks decent but works well. Can't spend more than like $170 on each item....

any suggestions? Other than used, need to have it delivered

Thanks

 

[E equals MC2]

ikea or craiglist

 

[wifi4lyfe]

craigslist I'd have to go pickup and I have a small car, won't really work. Places online I can get shipped for usually not that much $...and its new yay. But i do realize craigslist is a ton cheaper...its too bad

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Offer a few bucks to have CL sellers deliver stuff to you. No friends with a bigger car?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Target, Ikea, Craigslist

 

[BoomerD]

Yard/garage sales. You'll have the issue with getting stuff home, but when we've had garage sales in the past, I delivered the stuff...for a fee.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
Yard/garage sales. You'll have the issue with getting stuff home, but when we've had garage sales in the past, I delivered the stuff...for a fee.

Definitely a good place for furniture. Also check out a local newspaper's classifieds section.

 

[DrPizza]

Each of those item will fit just fine individually on the roof of a small car. Protect the paint and finish, of course, by using a blanket or something. A couple of well-placed bungies, and you're set. It looks silly, of course.

(I wish I had a picture from Wednesday - I drove 45 miles with two large dog igloos on the roof of my Mercury Sable.)

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: wifi4lyfe
So I'm moving into a new appt. soon and need to buy some new furniture since the stuff I have now is going to my brother. I need to buy a desk, dresser, comfortable full back chair, and a mattress, but I think the mattress set I'll just buy locally.

Anyway, is a place like Office Depot my best bet? I'm a poor college student (arent we all) so just need something that looks decent but works well. Can't spend more than like $170 on each item....

any suggestions? Other than used, need to have it delivered

Thanks

Goodwill?

 

[DrPizza]

That's a good thought too - the places like goodwill, salvation army thrift stores, etc., sometimes have really nice stuff there. We used to go there when we were in college; scored a cheap, but in great shape, pool table for $15.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Each of those item will fit just fine individually on the roof of a small car. Protect the paint and finish, of course, by using a blanket or something. A couple of well-placed bungies, and you're set. It looks silly, of course.

(I wish I had a picture from Wednesday - I drove 45 miles with two large dog igloos on the roof of my Mercury Sable.)

i wish you had a pic, too. i drive a sable and ive moved igloos like that...but with a truck.

i cant even imagine how its feasable