RQS and I have visited the furniture store several times, and we've seen them selling the above sofa in the store for $2,699. If I had bought it then, I'd have had a net cost of roughly $3,500 after furniture delivery (and removal) charges, furniture protection add-on, and taxes. Today, I saw the following information on the store's website for the sofa:
The $780 savings by buying now also result in an approximate $60 savings in sales taxes. It's probably best that I drop the hammer on this sofa now than later. However, this will likely force me to be in Mario mode one day this weekend - and I hate doing so. But to save this kind of money, why not? However, I now have to arrange the removal of my old sofa and the delivery of my new sofa within a 2 week period. AARGH! I hate deadlines, but it is something I have to deal with if I want to be sure that I can get this deal.
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Dilly-Dallying doesn't always save me money, but that's OK. I've been seeing a car in my price range at a dealership 2 hours away from me. It's almost too good to be true. Will I jump on making a deal? No. I may visit and ask about the car. But if they aren't interested in selling the car at the advertised price (without excessive markup), then the car will go to someone else.
TCL says that I am a little too frugal. But I am careful, as I can't afford to waste funds I can't make up by earning a salary anymore. So, it will be a hard decision for me when I finally drop the hammer and buy a new car. At least, I'll have the money in my bank until I'm ready to spend it....
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