6 tips before you buy furniture online

Once you have decided what to buy, read the description carefully. From material to colour, everything matters. Also, read online reviews. Don’t overlook this aspect, because when you’re buying furniture online, you can’t just rely on images. The customer reviews at the end of the page are there for a reason.

Transporting bulky furniture is an expensive proposition and most online merchants pass on this expense to the buyer. Review the shipping and handling charges to assess the actual aggregate cost to you, so you’re not bewildered once you get to the payment page.

You may have chosen a reliable and secure online retailer, but the merchant selling the product is equally important. This will shed ample light on everything from the quality of products and packaging to order issues and shipping complaints. Steer clear of low ratings for obvious reasons.

There can be chances you don’t like the product as much you did when you saw it online. Check the return policy as few online merchants refuse to exchange the product later. Read the fine print to get a fair understanding of the terms of exchange such as time period allowed, return shipping fee and so on.

Reading the warranty summary will tell you the duration of the warranty and if servicing personnel will come to you or if you’ve got to go to them, as well as the service charge and warranty exclusions so that you know exactly what you’re getting into.