Furniture Shopping

Time is flying by way too fast. My lease is over at the end of this month and I am dreading the whole moving processes. It was just a year ago where I moved into my lovely Queen St. apartment. Now I am off to move 3 blocks away to a 2 bedroom townhouse. The only furnishings I have are for my own bedroom. Even with this furniture, I don't I have enough storage items to keep all my clothes tidy. I have tons of cheap plastic storage bins to hold my socks, undies, bras, and bathing suits, but they are all already spilling out (maybe it's time for me to actually edit my closet... anyways). I am not trying to buy investment furniture pieces since I am only making so much. So at the cost to updated posts on Chit Chat, I have been searching every minute of the day for cheap, used furniture. So far I have found an over sized chair, a over sized couch, and a sitting chair, all neutral solid colors, for $200 (it's sad to think that my recent Joie shoe purchase costs more than three pieces of furniture, eeekks). All these I have found on Craigslist.org which is a savior for used furniture. Everything is in fair condition and easy to incorporate with the decor. I am currently still looking for a kitchen table, rug, and maybe some bookshelves (to display my shoes :) ).





If you are a cheapo like me who wants a deal on furniture, here are some places to check to find some awesome used stuff:

I found this kitchen table and four chairs on Craigslist.org the other day for $20!!!! People drop prices for a quick sale! Unfortunately, someone beat me to this sale, because I never heard from the sellers. BAH!

Craiglist.org - I check this site every 5 minutes for furniture. You have to contact the sellers fast since other people are often looking at the same things. Beware of wholesalers and what not, there's a lot of over posting by these places. I prefer purchasing from the owners because if they have multiple items on sale, you could bargain a group cost. The majority of transactions require cash payment and pick up only. So make sure you have a friend that has a truck to haul the larger pieces.



The Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Lucky me that there are various locations in my area of this store benefiting local Habitat for Humanity organizations. People donate old furniture and furnishings, most of which is in excellent condition. The ReStore sells the items at great deals and the volunteers can help you load the furniture in your car. Its kind of like a big yard sale warehouse, except no bargaining :( .



Local flea markets and antique shops - Charleston is filled filled filled to the rim with antique shops. If you look around the stores hard enough, you could find some potentially great items at reasonable prices.



Goodwill - Obviously the one and only place to go for 80's Prom gear... But they do get some wonderful donations of decent furniture. I have found some neat framed art work here as well.