When looking for antique or second hand furniture to buy it can be tough. There are some steps to consider that you wouldn\’t normally consider when buying a item of furniture from new. One thing people forget and often the same reason puts them off antique furniture is that items often have had repairs at some time or another. This should not put you off, as many items will have been repaired at some stage of life or another. It is more important to look for a bit of furniture with a good repair than to look for one without any repair. This is because nearly all items will have some work down to them it just depends on the quality of the repair work that has been done.
So below is a set of steps that every second hand furniture buyer should take note of.
1. find an item you like and make sure it looks right for your house
2. measure your home and measure the time to make sure it will fit
3. talk to the owner of the shop and ask about the history of the item
4. if you can find out about previous owners you might find some hidden value
5. carefully check the item for repair work, remember it does not matter that it has been repaired just how well it has been repaired is key
6. find out more about what you are buying by going away and researching on the internet
7. check the delivery terms with the shop and if it is covered for damage in transit
8. think how much you want to pay for it
9. offer what you want to pay for it and never offer what is on the price tag
10. lastly bargain with the owner to bring the price down or if they won\’t bring the price down why not try getting a smaller item chucked in for free.
So buying furniture second hand is well worth it if you can find a well restored item that has some value in it for years to come.
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