*Edit: I am adding a star because we had trouble with our futon cover (the first time we washed it, the zipper broke), and when we brought it in, the owner was REALLY nice about it. The lady who helped us first was pretty ridiculous, trying to fix it with scissors and telling us it was still usable if we folded the mattress like a taco and never zipped it all the way open. We went home and gave that a sincere try, but it was total nonsense and it broke almost right away. But when I called the owner was SO cool and was happy to give us a new one. He didn't have any attitude at all and treated us with total respect. So classy! Makes me more likely to buy here again, for sure. By the way we love our futon!
While I have no complaints about the product or the service, I thought this place had hidden fees to the point of making it an unscrupulous sale. I came in after a thorough search on yelp, having decided that it was worth it to spend a little more for quality and to support a small business. The prices are very difficult to understand - the prices written on the signs are not particularly related to the futons that the signs are attached to. We came in on a Saturday and both the owner and the salesperson were friendly and informative. But it was still very difficult to figure out the prices, even with their help. Each "package" includes a frame, a mattress, and a cover, but the prices for each listed on the sign don't match the frame, mattress, and cover of the model. It matches only one of these three things. We eventually picked out the frame, mattress, and cover we wanted - basically the second-cheapest of everything - and decided to come back later. We had sort of picked out the most basic package that two non-college-students could get away with having your living room, and we left after spending an hour there looking around and adding up prices, thinking it would cost about $550. We were pretty happy with our choice.
Well, when we came back a few days later, we picked out what we wanted, and it ended up being $680. How did it go up so far from what we thought? Well, we knew this first part - it's usually more than the "package" price in a few ways - first ,it's anywhere from $50 to $200 more if you want to be able to open the futon automatically, or have trays. Keep this in mind while it's being demonstrated to you. Second, to have anything the most basic thin mattress, that's another $50 to $200. We knew that too, but we didn't know is that while we were looking at a frame, it had two sides with two different stains, and the darker stain is almost $40 more! Another thing we didn't know is that when the package says it includes a cover, it means a basic cotton cover - pretty microsuede covers like the ones the models have are a whopping $90 more! Be careful when you are looking at covers because most are the microsuede ones. The basic included covers are tucked away in the bottom shelf.
I thought these fees were harsh because we didn't go in there expecting to haggle or trying to get anything less than what we paid for. When customers shop here, I imagine that most are like us and have already decided to pay a little more for the quality and overall great atmosphere in this store. That's why I was extra insulted when I felt like we were sort of tricked into paying over a hundred dollars more than we expected. When I asked if we could get a discount if we paid cash, the owner wasn't willing to even consider it. It still might be worth it, because it was a nice place and I was dead-set on a futon. But if you are considering say a nice couch instead and are interested in value I'd say check out furniture stores - most are willing to put furniture on sale these days, and I would take advantage of it. Your $700 would probably go further.
Just a couple other notes - the person who loaded up our car was REALLY nice and took care to tie it very securely, even though we told him he didn't need to. He really went out of his way to do a good job. Also, they don't take Discover so bring a different card or cash. Finally, they are closed Sundays and Mondays and only open 11-6 on weekdays, so make sure you leave work early! read more