Getting a discount on buying a new sofa?

THSHARIF

just bought from harveys 3 and 2 seater were on for 999 from 1399, asked a discount on the single chair that was 529 got it for 350, also got 5 year protection for 150 from 270. extra protecto n kit costing 40 and delivery for 50 . total 1550.

25% discount of every thing vip event at harveys this thursday worth a check

Voice_of_reason_5

lawrie28 wrote: »

Just a word of, there has been lots in the paper about sofa companies being short on cash and maybe trying to refinance:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/06/16/bcnscs116.xml

If you have to order from SCS or Land of Leather, you can't take the goods away, then don't pay cash!!!! take the finance, or do it on a credit card. That way if they go pop, you don't lose money.

SCS shares halved in value in a week!!

Out of interest, I have a DFS sofa, it's been ok, but the main benefit has been the Guardsman protection. Yes we paid for it, but have claimed about 4 times, with another one to ring about from a bad weekend (the kids party, nothing of my doing) and are now of 1st name terms with the lady who does the cleaning. But then we bought it when eldest was 1 and the second was on the way, so we expected a few spills etc. etc. And no I don't work for them, and I probably wouldn't buy from them again, but that is just cos of the comments on here.

Guys: Please dont but from SCS. I am learning - to my utter dismay that their after sales is CRAP!!! Dont say afterwards you weren't warned! I wish I'd gone to M & S now.

Now we know what SCS stand for: S ells C rap S ofas :mad:

ormus

ive been warning you all for 9 months now about LOL and SCS.
this morning the shares are now 4.5p and 7.5p respectively.
(wish i had shorted the shares).

they really are racing very fast to see who can go bust first.
do not buy from them.

lucyyy_2

i believe in ikea for everything!

ormus

stop press.

SCS have just gone bust!

ive lost my bet. thought LOL would go first.

hm2be

Definitely agree- do not buy from SCS, we just had a lucky escape: We went in on the weekend and saw a sofa that was very nice had a scratch down the front for which the price had been reduced. We paid cash and organised pick up for yesterday. When we arrived the sofas were broken. The staff were rude and unhelpful and really did not care. They just said "Take it or leave it we dont care". After going back managed to get a refund but the manager was not apologetc abot wasting our time our the terrible customer service we had experienced. Very glad I got my money back and will not be ging there unless...... has it really gone bust?

cookie_monster

Possible takeover for SCS

http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUKWLA517120080623

"ScS shares, which were suspended on Monday, closed at 6.5 pence on Friday, valuing the business at about 2.2 million pounds. Less than two years ago, the shares were worth more than 5 pounds apiece"

ruthyo

Thanks for this thread guys, I'm looking to buy my first ever sofa for my first flat :T and I'm glad i read this as I've seen a few in DFS/SCS that I was considering.

Does anyone have experience of the Sofa Workshop?

I've also found this site http://www.lavenderbluelondon.co.uk/ which seems to have some fab sofas at great prices - any opinions on this?

6889joannew

GeeJay41 wrote: »

May I offer some advice..
DO NOT BUY FROM SCS OR DFS. Basically they sell you a Sofa at a highly inflated price. Tell you it's interest free so you are tempted. The quality is poor at best. From experience I have had two from SCS and both have ended up on the scrap heap. I eventually got my money back.
To coin a phrase " Aint no such thing as a free lunch" and this is def the case with these two firms.

Please do your home work and go to John Lewis or Marks and Spencer. At least if you have a problem they will sort it out. I can tell you that both SCS and DFS have very poor customer Service and I really would not want anyone to go through all the hassle I have. Nearly TWO YEARS to get my money back.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED..

Whatever you do do not buy from Scs i am in a dispute with Scs at the moment so i agree with geejay they are also looking at going bankrupt they have suspended there shares in a last ditch to rescue there firm.
Its up to you but id say find a diferent place to buy your sofas from

lisap4123

I have just ordered 2 sofa's from a guy who runs his own furniture business and sells his furniture on EBAY. His feedback on the furniture and sofa's is all 100%, the price is half the cost of store bought sofa's, he makes them to order and therefore I can get my sofa's to exactly my specifications - which as I have a small house is perfect !