Buying furniture is a major purchase for many families. There are several things you should do before spending any money. First evaluate what you need. Do you need a new sofa, new chairs, and new end tables for your living room, or do you have pieces you could already use?

Look at how much space you have. If you need a new bed and your bedroom is small, a four-poster king-sized bed wouldn’t fit in the room. Measure your space, and use that information when you start looking.

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What is your budget? How much can you afford to spend? Do you have any money put aside to help you with your purchase?  Once you have determined your budget, you can start looking for good sales.

Many furniture stores have sales around holidays.  Use canada 411 to help you locate a store. Ask friends where they shop. The major sale holidays are President’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and the Christmas holiday season. If you can wait until one of these holidays, you will get a better price on your furniture.

If you subscribe to a newspaper, watch the sale ads. Many times there will be clearance sales at the end of the year or when a new season starts. You can also search online for sales.

When shopping in a furniture store, ask the salesman if there are any discontinued lines. If so, you can find great bargains there. Also ask if the store has an outlet store or a place that sells scratched or dented items. Many times the scratches and dents are not noticeable.