DFS - NEVER EVER BUY FROM THEM
29 August 2007, 10:14 PM
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DFS
make a very cheap suit look expensive
cost 130 retail £499
how else can they do 4 years % free credit
all branches have a full time upholster to do 30 - 40 suites a week
most branches sell 150 -300 sofas per week
salesman in DFS have the highest staff turnaround in the Industry and burn out after 6-12 months working 66 hours per week with 13 days on and one day off and work 9-8 pm every week day and weekends
they get paid on delivery charges , extended warrentys and care kits and kick back on finance sales
it was also very illegal for the manager to call to sign a credit agreement on your doorstep
be careful
make a very cheap suit look expensive
cost 130 retail £499
how else can they do 4 years % free credit
all branches have a full time upholster to do 30 - 40 suites a week
most branches sell 150 -300 sofas per week
salesman in DFS have the highest staff turnaround in the Industry and burn out after 6-12 months working 66 hours per week with 13 days on and one day off and work 9-8 pm every week day and weekends
they get paid on delivery charges , extended warrentys and care kits and kick back on finance sales
it was also very illegal for the manager to call to sign a credit agreement on your doorstep
be careful
10 February 2017, 04:26 PM
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unless you agreed for them to do a credit check on you, they have broken the law. data protection act etc. and I would be making sure they know you know the law and how it affects you and more importantly, THEM.
as for not getting you a taxi, no offence but surely thats not their job, and it would be going well beyond the call of duty.
unfortunatly the smaller business out there cant compete with the likes of DFS when it comes to price.
hence the reason you went there and no where else.
james
as for not getting you a taxi, no offence but surely thats not their job, and it would be going well beyond the call of duty.
unfortunatly the smaller business out there cant compete with the likes of DFS when it comes to price.
hence the reason you went there and no where else.
james
10 February 2017, 04:38 PM
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I bought my sofas from Harveys, first few ones have minor little faults like little scratches and they replaced it straight away without any hassle at all. I was getting a brand new sofa every 4 months : ) But anyways there were really great to deal with which is how it should be when you spend a lot of money.
I cant stand places like Currys.
I cant stand places like Currys.
10 February 2017, 04:57 PM
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I bought my sofas from Harveys, first few ones have minor little faults like little scratches and they replaced it straight away without any hassle at all. I was getting a brand new sofa every 4 months : ) But anyways there were really great to deal with which is how it should be when you spend a lot of money.
I cant stand places like Currys.
I cant stand places like Currys.
You live and learn, I suppose. I'll look for one there, next time I need one.
10 February 2017, 05:20 PM
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Harvey's is no different ime, bought a dinning table years ago well before xmas delivery, x4 chairs missing, like wtf?
Ordered them to send me 4 chairs as in immediately and I don't care if they from the showroom as it was only a week or so till xmas and I needed them.
So they sent me some brand new cotton chairs, not leather but still sent me something to tide me till mine arrived.
And 2 days before xmas, my proper chairs also arrived lol.
What a farce and headache for nothing, you just don't need this before xmas.
Ordered them to send me 4 chairs as in immediately and I don't care if they from the showroom as it was only a week or so till xmas and I needed them.
So they sent me some brand new cotton chairs, not leather but still sent me something to tide me till mine arrived.
And 2 days before xmas, my proper chairs also arrived lol.
What a farce and headache for nothing, you just don't need this before xmas.
10 February 2017, 05:28 PM
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I buy my sofa called " veyron " there flagship model at time from cfs now named sofaworks 2 year later all springs popped out they took replaced all sitting bits and 5year later they are still all jolly well
DREAMS are defo best for beds
Bought there flagship tv malarkey bed 8 year ago and the TVs still works and goes up and down at the touch of a button
DREAMS are defo best for beds
Bought there flagship tv malarkey bed 8 year ago and the TVs still works and goes up and down at the touch of a button
10 February 2017, 05:28 PM
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10 February 2017, 05:32 PM
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10 February 2017, 09:42 PM
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So basically, you are a right pundit, ossett2k2! You windaloo this pun match for sure!
11 February 2017, 08:40 AM
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Easy way to tell if you're buying a decent sofa is try and pick it up, if it flies into the air with little effort then it's rubbish, if you have to plant your feet and bend your knees, your onto a winner. 
Edit to add; if it's leather you want to see the base cushions have only one large piece of leather and none of that painted dimple stuff either... wants to be proper hide with a nape when you brush it one way or the other with your hand or leave a mark when you scratch it with your finger nails. (marks come out easy enough with saddle soap or other wax type leather care products)
It will be timeless and last for decades.
Edit to add; if it's leather you want to see the base cushions have only one large piece of leather and none of that painted dimple stuff either... wants to be proper hide with a nape when you brush it one way or the other with your hand or leave a mark when you scratch it with your finger nails. (marks come out easy enough with saddle soap or other wax type leather care products)
It will be timeless and last for decades.
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11 February 2017, 09:00 AM
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Bought my sofa from barker and stone house way back probably about 7 years ago, leather, weigh a ton about £4K in sale (as always) and they still sturdy and the leather has last well with no rips etc, could do with a professional leather care clean and be new again. I'm reluctant to get rid, wife wants new, I want the oldskool gets better with age look lol.
11 February 2017, 09:28 AM
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Bought my sofa from barker and stone house way back probably about 7 years ago, leather, weigh a ton about £4K in sale (as always) and they still sturdy and the leather has last well with no rips etc, could do with a professional leather care clean and be new again. I'm reluctant to get rid, wife wants new, I want the oldskool gets better with age look lol.
I have 2x3 seaters don't remember where from, had a mate in the trade, they were £2k each, had them about 9yrs and just coming into their own now, gentle saddle soap every few months (mrs is a horsey type country girl) and you'll put your back out trying to lift one end.
11 February 2017, 09:49 AM
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I'm the same, fortunately wife agrees.
I have 2x3 seaters don't remember where from, had a mate in the trade, they were £2k each, had them about 9yrs and just coming into their own now, gentle saddle soap every few months (mrs is a horsey type country girl) and you'll put your back out trying to lift one end.
I have 2x3 seaters don't remember where from, had a mate in the trade, they were £2k each, had them about 9yrs and just coming into their own now, gentle saddle soap every few months (mrs is a horsey type country girl) and you'll put your back out trying to lift one end.
Mine seem to have faded slightly with wiping clean over the years, few scratches but that disappears when you put wet cloth over them hence a professional clean should bring them up
11 February 2017, 12:44 PM
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Considering a Chesterfield at the moment. Love the looks, worried about the comfort.
Liking this:
https://www.authenticfurniture.co.uk...s-Leather-Sofa
Liking this:
https://www.authenticfurniture.co.uk...s-Leather-Sofa
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11 February 2017, 12:51 PM
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