Why Locally Sourcing Your Furniture Makes Sense
Buying online can feel easier than looking for places locally, but it misses the Real Cost. Delivery delays, damaged goods, returns, and missing the mark on the color. Walking into a local shop eliminates all that, and you gain clarity.
Here are the challenges you can easily overcome by buying locally:
You can easily compare various items.
Feel and touch the fabric to feel its comfort.
No guesswork on the color, scale, or alignment to the other pieces you may already have
You get personalized service.
You're supporting a small, local LA business.
You have a much higher level of transparency and ultimately trust.
You're most likely to see and feel exactly what you are envisioning without the guesswork.
Shipping Costs are a Real Thing
You don't see it, but with online purchases, you're always going to be paying added shipping costs. Oversized items you're likely to buy for the cost of freight, you may pay hundreds. Then, if they arrive damaged, you can easily count on there being a marathon involved in the return process.
Here are a few more common challenges with online buying:
Believing you don't have to pay extra for shipping (either, then added freight makes the purchase totally inflationary)
Having to wait 3 weeks to 2 months (even then, you're unlikely to be able to move/get a/deliver it)
Having the risk of it arriving damaged and left in transit
Having to deal with a really complex return process
In it, arriving unassembled pieces.
By buying locally, you are able to remove all that. You don't have to deal with shipping, and all the things that come with shipping, of any kind, for any distance. Plus, you get the benefit of real human service, on the ground, for whatever you need. Statement by J — Understanding Delivery for LA Customers
Being an LA, CA-based furniture seller, someone like J came up with a shipping model built for LA-based, larger metro, urban, and real delivery timelines, for larger homes than tiny homes.
So what are the highlights for shipping and delivery?
Orders leave the facility in 1 - 4 business days (pre-orders are the exception)
Flat-rate shipping based on order weight.
1 - 45 lbs = $45
46 - 70 lbs = $75
Over 70 lbs = $150
Free shipping for all orders over 2,000.
So one can set up an entire home without having to deal with unpredictable freight, poor customer support, and long-distance wait times. For people moving into new homes and for people prepping rooms to receive guests, one needs the furniture fast.
Not Simply Delivery, But Peace Of Mind
All aspects of a deal and an order must be right - quality, service, and price are all aligned to the highest standards.
When having the order ship from a local business, there is an extra layer of reassurance; help is down the street, not from an overseas service desk.
When people shop locally, it is easy to see and feel the order; the process is facilitative, not a series of dry statements.
When shopping locally, the order experience becomes easy rather than a series of stressors, and the shopping becomes an experience of confidence, not of uncertainty.
FAQ — Fast Answers for Furniture Buyers in LA.
1. Why is it better to buy furniture in LA than online?
You can receive the furniture in-person within a short period since there is no shipping cost, and no online quality guesswork.
2. How quickly do statements by J ship orders?
Orders are shipped within 1-4 business days, not including pre-order items.
3. How much do I need to spend to get free shipping?
Orders exceeding $2,000 automatically get free shipping.
4. Can I check the furniture in the showroom before purchasing?
Yes, certainly. You can visit our showroom to check the materials, finishes, comfort, and size in person.
5. What do I do if I receive a damaged package?
Since we ship locally, we can resolve these types of issues quickly and easily compared to national retailers. Just contact us, and we will help you sort it out.