Get Your Sofa On A Shoestring Budget With Money Left Over For Cushions

One of the most common requests we get here at SaleSofas.com is "where do I find a good quality, low cost sofa?". Well, it's a tricky one and there's no definitive answer. However there are a number of ways in which you can obtain good discounts on retail price, whatever sofa model you choose, and we've decided to put together a comprehensive guide to getting money off wherever you live and whatever you choose to buy for your next sofa.

Finding A Bargain On The High Street

This is probably the trickiest of all requests for information, purely because the high street is a haven for sofa and furniture retailers, none of which tend to overly offer bargain prices as compared to their competition. Having said that it is definitely possible to reap significant savings on normal retail prices are certain times of the year, provided you are aware of the way the market works and what you could otherwise normally expect to pay.

It might sound obvious, but sofa sales are usually a good time to head down to your furniture store. Whether it's during the festive sales or over the summer months, you can buy sofas at heavily discounted prices as retailers look to clear out existing stock and drive revenues in what is traditionally a slow sales period. The price cuts here usually come directly out of the retailer's margin and are genuine price reductions, rather than the so-called 'sales' some retailers hold all year round.

The Pitfalls of Online Shopping

Very rarely are the pitfalls of shopping online ever really considered. In fact, the Internet is often touted as the solution to all our financial problems and a great way to shop from the comfort of our own home. But it isn't always that straightforward. The first major problem with buying online is that at no stage do you come face to face with the product until it arrives on your doorstep, which can make it hard to plan your space and difficult to ensure you're getting the quality you thought you were paying for. Secondly, the delivery infrastructures used by online retailers for the distribution of sofas are generally quite poor, which can result in significant delays and inconvenience. That aside, it can be a good way to end up paying a lesser purchase price as compared to traditional retail methods, provided you're willing to take the gamble.

Reduce your costs

• Check quality in store, then buy online

• Arrange for pickup rather than delivery if possible

• Don't accept your sofa until you've inspected it for obvious damage to save on return costs

• Opt for sofas made out of more abundant materials, rather than exotic hardwoods

• Choose fabric rather than expensive leather