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February 20, 2009

Today on the Forum

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Here are some of the topics posted on The Forum today:
For Sale: George Smith Sofa (above)
Notice of Revised Property Value
What to Do about Cancelled Deal?
DEP Fine for Meter in Basement?
Is a Second Security Deposit Normal?




Posted by TCulver at 3:00 PM | Comments (18)
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that's a 10,000 dollar couch!

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Posted by: PitbullNYC at February 20, 2009 3:07 PM

I saw this and said to myself, "who would buy a used couch in fair condition for $3,000?" Especially with the bedbug problem.

Posted by: tiptoe at February 20, 2009 3:40 PM

that's how far 10 grand gets you in furniture these days? truth be told it looks like a nice piece but 3k for a sofa someone has already farted on a god knows what else in this economy? good luck with that one...

Posted by: blkbuttrflie at February 20, 2009 3:41 PM

Yeah, price is crazy for an upholstered piece in fair condition. If you covet George Smith, which are really nice trad sofas, they have very good sales throughout the year--on floor samples as well as custom pieces.

Posted by: tinarina at February 20, 2009 3:43 PM

George who? I'd be about as interested if it said "Joe Blogg's sofa"

Posted by: dittoburg at February 20, 2009 3:52 PM

For everyone quibbling over the price of a used George Smith sofa, there's an old expression, " Pearls before Swine".

Its not my cup of tea but if its in great shape, its a -steal-.


Posted by: Prodigal_Son at February 20, 2009 4:26 PM

I don't care if it was $50, a used sofa would never be worth it, no matter its provenance.

Posted by: tiptoe at February 20, 2009 4:36 PM

There's an even older expression about fools and money.

Posted by: dittoburg at February 20, 2009 4:39 PM

most couches have loose change under the cushions. i bet this one has hundred dollar bills!

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Posted by: PitbullNYC at February 20, 2009 4:41 PM

I posted this in the forum - Thought it was highly relevant and amusing...


http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/nor/991047696.html

Posted by: newsouthsloper at February 20, 2009 4:45 PM

OMG, I wouldn't want a used piece of upholstered furniture for any price or for no price.
Does this have anything to do with the story of the snake found under the cushions of a sofa in Brooklyn the other day?????

Posted by: mcKenzie at February 20, 2009 5:01 PM


I prefer Karl Farghman designs.

Posted by: East New York at February 20, 2009 5:15 PM

who knows if someone jellybagged on that or not!

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Posted by: PitbullNYC at February 20, 2009 5:21 PM

No one mentioned that it's also butt fugly..

Yeah, it's a "steal"...as in they're stealing your money.

Posted by: cmu at February 20, 2009 8:22 PM

I agree Prodigal, it's pearls before swine. But I really think the shorter 6-foot size at George Smith covered in the plain linen wouldn't be $10K new. More like $6K.

As for some people only buying new furniture all the time because they think used furniture is "gross", I think cheaply constructed furniture one merely throws in the garbage when it gets worn out is gross. My friend is a decorator/upholsterer in wealthy historic community in NJ and she said she finds cheap, bad construction all the time when she tears off the outer upholstery on expensive new furniture her clients bring in. So just imagine what it looks like on the inside of a cheap new sofa. You're basically buying disposable furniture destined for the landfill. A vintage or antique sofa, or a George Smith sofa, can be reupholstered and used over and over again through generations.

Posted by: traditionalmod at February 22, 2009 12:09 PM

i have no prob with used furniture. i found my fav. chair and couch that i sleep on (yes i sleep on a couch instead of a bed in my room cuz i like to pretend my room is a small studio and not a bedroom hahahah). no bedbegs. i guess ive gotten lucky with furniture. i should take a pic of my red chair tho. it's so vintage and really old i wonder if it's a good piece.

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Posted by: PitbullNYC at February 22, 2009 12:36 PM

prodigal and traditionalmod, I have a 25 year old couch that's been recovered twice and going strong. I did not pay $10k for it event adjusting for inflation. While it's correct that there's plenty of cheap throw-away furniture, it's equally ridiculous to say that you have to pay $10,000 for a durable couch. But then, that's no different than people popping that amount for a Wolf range or Sub-Par refrigerator.

Posted by: cmu at February 22, 2009 5:42 PM

Also if you reupholster a couch like this you can change its appearance. The frame is just a frame, you can alter the line of the back, arms, etc.

Posted by: mopar at February 23, 2009 3:38 PM

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