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4 Things to Look for Before Buying a Sofa Online

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Published
06/11/2021

Do you want the low prices of an online furniture store, but are wary of online retailers? Especially in our post-covid world, there are many disreputable sites out there making big promises and failing to deliver. Shopping online for your next couch is still a good idea to refresh your living room space, but you want to be selective about where you make your purchase.

Here are four things to look for before ordering your new sofa online.

Company and brand reviews

Look at the reviews for the site you want to order from. While there are bound to be at least a few negative reviews, most of them should be positive if you want to order from that company. You can also check out companies by looking at the BBB and other consumer sites.

You should also check into brand reviews for different couches, as different brands may be more durable than others. Search for the sofa you want, then look at the brand and product reviews to determine if it is really worth the money. Then, you can look for online furniture stores that offer your brand of preference.

Complete product descriptions and clear dimensions

Online stores that have little or no product information are not the best places to get your new furniture. Detailed product descriptions are extremely important when buying a new couch online. Sofas are not cheap, and you don’t want to expect one thing and end up with another. Instead, choose an online furniture retailer that provides detailed descriptions and several pictures at different angles.

You also want to make sure that the sofa you choose will fit your space. That means you need to have exact product dimensions. Some handmade furniture might have slight variances in dimensions, so it is a good idea to give yourself a bit of extra room for those sitting on the couch as well.

Free delivery

While brick and mortar furniture stores are still charging high delivery fees, free delivery is becoming a standard for online furniture stores, so it shouldn’t be hard to find one that offers it. If a site doesn’t offer free delivery, you could be incurring additional costs unnecessarily.

You should also beware of ridiculously low prices that hide delivery fees. Sometimes stores will drop a price by several hundred dollars, then charge you even more for delivery, making it seem like you’re saving money but ultimately costing you more.

Return policy

Any reputable online retailer will have a reasonable return policy. The best online furniture stores will guarantee damage-free delivery, and they should hold that up with an exchange policy. The biggest concern for most people ordering furniture online is damage during delivery. Make sure the online furniture store that you order from will replace items damaged in shipping. For example, couches and sofas on 1StopBedrooms come with a guarantee, and they will happily replace your couch if it is damaged during shipping.

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