by Jeff Frank | Apr 22, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
Two items come to mind. Baby cribs Tall chests IKEA recently had a massive recall for unsafe chests that tipped over when kids tried climbing up using the drawers. Many companies (including IKEA) now have safety straps that anchor the chests to the wall. Baby cribs...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 19, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
Renovation shows get the manufacturers (or retailer) to pay for the furniture with promises of advertising exposure that will more than repay any costs incurred. It doesn’t really work out that way in real life. My company, Simplicity Sofas provided furniture...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 17, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
Your confusion stems from the fact that there are two very different types of Furniture Rental — Rent to Own, and Rent-to-Rent. You are probably thinking of Rent-to-Own which is far larger in terms of the number of locations. There are nearly 10,000 RTO...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 16, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
There are two very different types of Furniture Rental — Rent to Own, and Rent-to-Rent. Rent-to-Own is far larger in terms of the number of locations. There are nearly 10,000 RTO locations throughout the U.S. Rent to Rent is primarily used for businesses...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 15, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
There are two very different types of Furniture Rental — Rent to Own, and Rent-to-Rent. Rent-to-Own is far larger in terms of the number of locations. There are nearly 10,000 RTO locations throughout the U.S. Rent to Rent is primarily used for businesses...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 14, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
There are two very different types of Furniture Rental — Rent to Own, and Rent-to-Rent. You are probably thinking of Rent-to-Own, which is not really rental. It is a lease/purchase arrangement. The short answer to your question is that Rent to own furniture is a...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 13, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
All warranties are not alike. Some warranties are designed to protect consumers. Most automobile warranties fall into this category. Other warranties may appear to protect consumers, but actually afford significant legal protections to manufacturers and retailers...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 12, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
The question you should be asking is not why furniture warranties (both online and off) are typically for 1 year. The correct question is whether those 1 year warranties actually cover much of anything at all. Most consumers assume that furniture warranties are...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 10, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
Warranties can have very different purposes depending upon the type of product that is covered. For example, although auto warranties do vary, in general they are designed to protect consumers. In the furniture industry (which is my field of expertise) factory...
by Jeff Frank | Apr 9, 2021 | Furniture FAQs, Uncategorized
Extended Warranty Plans for furniture are a waste of money. Furniture salespeople may make a strenuous effort to sell you an extended warranty. These plans are typically pitched as though they offer added protection and extend the retailer’s warranty. Extended...
