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February 19, 2009
George Smith sofa for sale
This is a very luscious sofa, down-filled, very comfortable. Works in traditional and more contemporary surroundings. Six feet long. The linen upholstery is in fair condition. These sofas are beautifully constructed, made to last for generations. New this would cost over $10,000. I'm asking $3000.
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FYI:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/nor/991047696.html
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Posted by: newsouthsloper at February 20, 2009 2:24 PM
that sofa looks like George Smith crashed on it for a few years. unless the picture provided is a gross misrepresentation, I'd say drop the thing off at Housing Works and call it a day.
Posted by: Fjorder at February 20, 2009 3:15 PM
Tough crowd.
Posted by: SnarkSlope at February 20, 2009 3:32 PM
"New this would cost over $10,000. I'm asking $3000."
QOTD
Posted by: East New York at February 20, 2009 3:37 PM
50013, I would like to have whatever you're smoking. Three grand for a couch you can find in the Macy's basement furniture sale? If someone (hopefully not you) ever paid $10K for this couch new, I find it sad and despicable. Good luck moving this one for less than $800.
Posted by: GreeneTuck at February 20, 2009 3:42 PM
I think if someone is willing to cart it off for you for free, you're ahead.
Posted by: sam at February 20, 2009 3:42 PM
George Smith makes incredible couches. This actually is a good price for one of these. I can't tell from the pic how 'fair' the condition of the upholstery is but that might be critical to your sale. I'd try posting it over on apartmenttherapy.com's classifieds. Viewers there are less cynical and seem more design-oriented so they'll see the value.
Wish I had the $3k.
Posted by: lbm at February 20, 2009 3:44 PM
10K for a couch? lol...You must be one of those rich CEOs that gets million dollar bonuses!
Posted by: nybk01 at February 20, 2009 6:46 PM
i used to stop in george smith and salivate over their goods when i lived in the east village 20 years ago.. sadly you have an unrealistic view of resale value.. i will offer you 400 bucks..contact me at errol832000@yahoo.com
Posted by: eman1234 at February 20, 2009 8:57 PM
hey, I give you $300 and you bring to my apartment up 4 flights. thanks.
Posted by: northflatbushgirl at February 20, 2009 10:01 PM
A $10,000 sofa? I'll say about that the same thing I say about bottle service: it's an efficient way to separate idiots from their money.
Posted by: lechacal at February 21, 2009 5:53 PM
The shorter 6-foot size at George Smith covered in the plain linen wouldn't be $10K new. More like $6K. These sofas do last a lifetime. But you can get the same effect and quality by buying a vintage sofa with a hardwood frame, getting it recovered and new cushions made filled with down. That's what I did in our house. Also George Smith has clearance sales of their sofas each year.
Posted by: traditionalmod at February 22, 2009 11:01 AM
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