Project Completed
I don't have a sofa in my apartment.
I never needed a sofa in my life, because I never sit around.
Now I feel like sitting and relaxing at times.
Yeah, it will be nice to sip coffee while sitting on a sofa or a love seat.
When I have guests, I am embarrassed to give them my WWF folding chair (picture below).
I never had guests in my apartment before. Now I started to have visitors occasionally. I think now is the time to have a sofa.
It will be a lot of work to make room for a sofa. Maybe it's not even possible. I will see what I can do.
I don't think I will buy a sofa from Costco, because Costco sells expensive stuff. I am going to get my sofa from Jennifer's Convertibles. My original plan was to find the cheapest one in the store.
Updates
Looking for used:
I shall look at newspaper & pennysaver for a cheap sofa. I'll take anything as long as it's a (fake) leather & 6 feet long. I don't like fabric, fuzzy sofa. My sofa must have leather or fake leather.
August 20, 2009 - Delivery Charge:
I learned that a normal price range to deliver a sofa is $70 - $160. So, when I see a $399 sofa, I need to look at it as a $599 sofa. (with tax, delivery, & tip)
August 21, 2009 - Budget:
I came up with the official budget for this project.
Sofa - $400.00 - $500.00
Tax - $35.00 - $40.00
Delivery - $150.00
Tip - $20 ($10 x 2) (delivery)
My estimate - $700 - $800 (My original estimate was $400.00)
August 28, 2009 - Painful reality :(
With my budget, I am able to buy a good looking sofa that will make me happy. But they are just too big for my apartment. (This is painful).
- I must look for a smaller, uglier sofa.
- This means my sofa is for temporary use. If I move out to a bigger place, get married, & etc; I am likely to trash this sofa.
** August 28, 2009 - Sofa ordered ($739) **
I bought a leather sofa at Jennifer's Convertibles - I paid $739.xx. It will be delivered in 5 days. I need to get a few $10.00 bills ready for delivery tips.
I paid more so I can have a smaller sofa. At 6 feet, I think it's still too big for my apartment (for a single living). But, I failed to locate a smaller sofa (70"-75") that would satisfy my taste at the same time.
This is it - In the showroom
September 3, 2009 - Sofa Delivered
Everything went smooth. This completes the project.
Delivered (shown with cheap ottomans from ebay)
September 4, 2009
I ordered 2 (cheap) ottomans from ebay. I hope they are OK.
More to buy:
I need to buy some kind of lamp and side table...
My thrifty & humble kitchen table.
See the chairs? These are the only chairs that I offer to my guests.
* I don't feel the need to update my kitchen table yet. Food taste just the same. If I have guests coming over to eat "often", then I'll think about getting new dining set. Until then, I am perfectly happy with what I have.
* Update. (Oh boy, I was afraid this will happen).
I am seriously thinking about replacing my dining table set. I think those WWE folding chairs must go.
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