Online shopping has been one of the go-to’s of many. It’s easier for people to find what they like, and have it shipped to their doorstep without leaving their home or office. Some of us may be busy with our job and families, and that may be one of the reasons why some people prefer to shop online. With this guide, we’ll be helping you on how you can confidently shop furniture online.

Buying furniture online is one of the things a few of us are a bit hesitant of doing. They would ask themselves questions such as “What if the item is too big for my room? Would this fit in my living room? What’s the material used to build this piece of furniture?” There are a lot of questions in mind for some and could be a reason why they are hesitant to purchase furniture online. 

SCAN THE WEBSITE

There are numerous furniture stores on the internet but for some, there are a few that can be trusted. Here’s what you can look at on a furniture website when shopping for pieces of furniture online.

1. About Page and Contact Page

You should get to know more about the company and how they do things. A business that has been running for years tend to give customers something more to rely on, as the running time of the business has proven to have led them to perform better and give greater service over the years. The contact page is where you can find fill-up forms for your inquiries or their telephone numbers. You can reach out to them in case you have concerns. It can also be the page where you can find their physical stores if they have any.

2. Read Store Reviews

Were the customers satisfied with their service? What were their thoughts as soon as the furniture was delivered to their home? How was the customer service? You can find reviews either on their Facebook page or on their website.

Another good tip is to check when the furniture store’s page or website has an actual physical store. With this, if your item ever has defects, it would be easier for you to return the item. You will be confident knowing that they do business in places you can visit when you get the chance to, and that you can see the actual product in their physical stores.

3. Secured Website

Keep in mind that you should only transact with secured websites. These days, there are options where you can send in your payment by typing in your debit or credit card information and it will be sent to the shop right away. Secured websites reduce the risk of identity theft.

A simple thing to check when it comes to secured website is to check on the SSL certificate. This helps protect the confidentiality and security of your information, such as your password and credit card information. If the site’s URL starts with a “https” instead of “http”, this means that the site has an SSL certificate and is secured.

CHOOSE THE FURNITURE

In choosing furniture pieces, some of us would usually sort it depending on our budget, function, or size. Well, there’s more than just that and we have it listed up for you.

1. Check Photos

Many online stores would post multiples photos of furniture and you carefully have to look in each one of it. There may be different angles available and it’s better to scan through each and every photo. You can also look up for the ones that are displayed in their physical stores, so you can see the actual product.

2. Read Descriptions

Descriptions provide you more information about the item. This is where you can see what the material, color, types, and sizes of a furniture piece. You can look up about the type of material that was used for the furniture piece if you are not familiar with it.

3. Check Measurements

Checking the measurements online saves much more of your time compared to going back and forth to a physical store. Here’s an example of what some other people do; they see a type of furniture that they like, they check the measurements of it in the store, go back to their home and see if it fits their room, and go back to the store to buy it. See how much of a hassle is that? Would you also want to do the same and go through all the hassle instead of saving your time?

Compare it to scrolling through your device such as your computer or phone, see the measurements at the description, check the measurement of your space if the furniture fits then purchase the furniture WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR HOME! If you have more concerns about the measurement, you can contact the shop right away and they can give you more details about it.

4. Read Reviews

This is somehow similar to what was mentioned above about reviews. Check out what other people said when they purchased a certain type of furniture that you’re eyeing on. It can help you with the pros and cons of the product itself. Some sites allow people to post photos of what they have purchased from a store and that’s a nice thing to look at when reading reviews. If there are no reviews available for the item or website, check out the reviews of the company. It says more than just the item information itself.

DELIVERY AND WARRANTY

1. Check the Warranty and Return Policy

Websites should have clear policies when it comes to returning a product and warranty. This can guarantee the buyers that if there are any defects with the products delivered, they can contact the shop for a replacement or for it to be fixed.

2. Check the Delivery Cost

Take note of the shipping fees and where they ship their items. Online stores have different shipping fees when it comes to different places. Some furniture stores include the assembly of your furniture piece once delivered to your place, too.

Buying furniture online saves you time and money. It’s also a 24/7 shop wherein you can buy furniture for your home or office anytime using any type of device that you have.

We hope this guide has helped you to be confident in buying furniture online. For a hassle-free shopping experience, check out our shop today!