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best place to buy a new bed?

ok, i'm not sure if this is the right section. i need to get myself a new single bed. i dont want to buy online. what i need to know is which shops are the most reliable on price and delivery. i hear of so many people buying furniture and are still waiting for it to arrive 6 months later. so which shops will deliver in a reasonable time. that is the main priority but of course if one shop is cheaper than another then that is worth knowing about as well.
which shops should i avoid as well.
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  • The_Doctor_6
    The_Doctor_6 Posts: 26 Forumite
    hello.
    have you tried argos.co.uk - i know you said not online but you can always go into the store and order it - also they do sometimes have some excellent deals.
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    well i do sort of want to be able to look at the bed before i buy. that was the main reason to not buy online. i also didnt want loads of unheard of online stores being recomended. i havent bought furniture for a long time so dont have a clue which shops are reliable. if argos are reliable on delivery i might check them out.
  • The_Doctor_6
    The_Doctor_6 Posts: 26 Forumite
    hi - this is only my experience - but i ordered a bed from them - and they delivered it on time
  • nuttywoman
    nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
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    We bought ours from Ikea, and very well made.Pleased with it.
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    what were they like on delivery? did you buy online?
  • shoperholicnot
    shoperholicnot Posts: 1,535 Forumite
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    Ikea
    I bought a bed for myself and one for my daughter from them and they are so comfortable.. they also have a policy that you can exchange the mattress within 90 days if you dont like it, they will pick it up and bring you a new choice of mattress..all their mattresses have a 25 year guarantee!
  • shoperholicnot
    shoperholicnot Posts: 1,535 Forumite
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    ikea are very good for delivery..very reliable but they do charge.
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    i dont mind delivery charges so long as they are not extortionate. comet charged us £99 last year to get a new cooker delivered and installed. installed being connecting a pipe to the wall and hooking up a chain.
  • nuttywoman
    nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
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    The 1st bed we bought from Ikea was a divan so we had it delivered with other things , charged £35 ,but when it came we could`nt get it upstairs ! Off we trotted back to Ikea and bought a flatpack.I rang them up for them to pick up other bed and as long as wrapping still on you get all your money back - we did, plus were`nt charged for pick up either.
  • nuttywoman
    nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
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    Forgot to say also that we went tolook at all beds before we bought online, instore we were quoted £45 for delivery but it was less than that online.
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