February 2nd, 2010 by Ed Connell
Have you ever noticed that most delivery services hire big ugly guys that look like they just rolled out of bed to deliver the precious cargo that you just bought and saved for months? Okay, maybe some of them aren’t very big but, most of them are pretty scary looking, aren’t they? Most stores look at delivery as a necessary evil not as a valuable service. So, they hire guys that are willing to work for low wages without any incentives to make you happy. Just get it in the door and move on to the next delivery. And try not to step on the cat…please. Can you believe some stores charge as much as $100 for this kind of service?
We think our delivery service is one of the best values we offer. That’s why we call our guys the DREAM TEAM. You get trained caring (yes, ladies…some guys do care) professionals that will treat you and your home with respect. And we charge a whopping $19.95! Oh yea, if you’re not completely satisfied with our DREAM TEAM delivery service…we’ll refund your money. How’s that for value?
Tags: Chairs, sofa
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December 8th, 2009 by Ed Connell
A lot of furniture today comes from far away places like China. They basically build 1000’s of pieces of “ready-to-assemble” furniture then carefully pack them into shipping containers that eventually end up in our warehouse. It’s done that way to save shipping cost. Unfortunately, someone has to put this stuff together…that’s where we come in.
We open the boxes and separate all the nuts & bolts, shelves, tops, panels, and various other parts needed to create a nice piece of furniture. Then we get our portable drills with special bits and start putting part “a” into slot “e4″ and bolt “c3″ with hex nut “d7″…well, you get the picture. Sometimes you need a master’s degree in “erectorsetology” (I made that up) to assemble some of these treasures.
So guy, the next time you want to buy a piece of furniture that comes “ready-to-assemble” make sure you have lots of time, tools, and a bottle of Jack Daniels handy cause you’re going to need it. I’d also suggest you put it together somewhere out of site like the garage or basement because after all the cursing you’re probably going to hear…”honey, did you read the directions?”
Or better yet…you be the hero. Buy it from us and pay our $19.95 Dream Team Delivery fee and have your furniture assembled, delivered, and set-up anywhere in your home. Trust me…you’ll thank me for this tip. Now, go out there and sleigh that dragon.
Tags: Chairs, sofa
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October 29th, 2009 by Ed Connell
"Uh...that's not what I had in mind"
Trying to return furniture that you don’t like isn’t as easy as retuning a sweater you just bought at your local department store. Beware of the dreaded “restocking fee”. Simply put, if you are not happy with that new sofa you just bougth most furniture stores will charge you a hefty fee to return is. This can range for 10% to as much as 50% depending on each store’s return policy. And heaven help you if you try to return a SPECIAL ORDER…most stores treat it like toxic waste…you bought it…you keep it.
Check out our return policy. We call it No Oops. If you’re not happy with the new furniture you bought from us we’ll take it back…no questions asked. So before you buy that new sofa that looked smaller in the store then when you got it home ask to see the store’s return policy. It can save you lots of money and loads of heart ache.
Tags: Chairs, Sofas
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October 5th, 2009 by Ed Connell
You'll spend over 29,000 hours in this bed!
Remember when you used to be able to fall asleep on the floor at your friend’s slumber party? Or when you used to stay out half the night and get up after two hours of sleep and go to work? Well, if you’re like me, you’re older and wiser (I’m just older). Life’s little aches and pains begin to take their toll and the only way to rejuvenate those tired old muscles is to get a good night’s sleep. And it all starts with a good mattress. Let’s face it, you spend one third of your life in bed and most people get up feeling like we just wrestled a bear (and I don’t mean your spouse).
Here are some tips that will help you when you buy your next mattress.
Budget
Spend half as much on a good bed as you would your wife’s engagement ring. Uh oh, some of you guys are getting a little nervous right now, let me explain. Most young men ready to pop the question will spend about two month’s salary on the love of their life. I recommend you spend around one month’s salary on a good bed. You should expect at least ten years of usage when you buy a high quality mattress…wow, that’s over 29,000 hours you’re going to be sleeping on that bed! One rule of thumb is (man, now I’m beginning to sound like my grandpa) the more you spend…the better you’ll feel each morning. That’s why people rave about the beds at most 5 star hotels…they don’t buy cheap mattresses!
Size
Buy the biggest bed your budget and your room will allow. I’ve never talked to a customer yet that said “my bed is too big”. Twin size (39″x74″) and full size (48″x74″) beds are great for singles while queen size (60″x80″) and king size (78″x80″) beds are highly recommended for two. Most customers tell us they need more room to spread out and get comfortable. Let’s face it, we all get a little “wider” the older we get. We need our space.
Firmness
This truly is a matter of personal choice. Some people like sleeping on beds that are hard as a rock while others like pillow soft beds. Mattresses with multiple layers of foam, cotton, and heavy gauge coils deliver a lot of comfort for the buck. But, consider a high quality memory foammattress. These beds offer a unique combination of good comfort and great support. We highly recommend Tempur-pedic brand.
Remember, buying a good mattress is like buying a good pair of shoes…at the end of a long day you never regret your decision. Cheap shoes hurt your feet and cheap beds kill your back. Poor sleep can lead to all kinds of long term health problems a well as just make you “grumpier”…ladies, you know what I’m talking about don’t you. Sleep well.
Tags: Chairs, Sofas
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September 16th, 2009 by Ed Connell
I know, I know…you walk into a furniture store and look over a sea of sofas trying to find on that catches your eye. After setting on nearly every sofa in the store you settle on two. One is $499 and the other is $999. You ask yourself…”why is this one only $499 and the other one kinda looks the same but it’s twice as much”. Does that mean the $499 sofa is as good as the $999 sofa only it’s half the price?
Looks can be deceiving (remember your mom telling you that) at any price when it comes to buying a sofa. Unfortunately, you can’t see what’s inside either sofa so it’s difficult to know what you’re buying. The quality of these two sofas can differ as much as men and women do.
I think one of the best ways to judge the value of a sofa is what I call the $100 rule. On average for every $100 you spend on a sofa you should expect a year usage. So, if you buy a $499 sofa you should expect it to last around 5 years and if you buy a $999 sofa you should expect it to last around 10 years…genius huh? So, if you don’t mind replacing your sofa every five years or so you might want to buy the cheaper one and spend the extra money on lamps or end tables.
Tags: Chairs, Sofas
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September 11th, 2009 by Ed Connell
Curt's stress relief
My dad, Don, started selling used furniture in downtown Mount Vernon in 1957, he was a full-time fireman and part-time janitor just trying to make ends meet for his family. Later my mom, Helen, brought her intuitive sense of interior decorating and flair for fashion to the company. I started my career at Connell’s after graduating from college in 1976.
Then came the motorcycle mechanic…Curt…my son. After going to a motorcycle mechanic’s school Curt decided to join us in the family business. His mission was to bring our company into the 21st century. Today we have state of the art technology that saves you time and money. Heck, this web site was his “brain child”. Now you can shop online or view 1000’s of pieces of furniture from your home at your convenience.
You gotta love savvy young “out-of-the-box” thinkers like Curt…I know I do.
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