[jhrc4]

Out of curiosity I visited " City Furniture " near Spanish Springs Town Square.

All I can say is what a really huge disappointment.

A) Remember the discount for Village residents ?? " GONE "

B) How about " Free " delivery ?? " GONE "

C) Quality ?? " GONE "

Go and see for yourselves it is really Terrible..My opinion it is 2-3 steps below, get this " Rooms to Go ".

[gomoho]

Not surprised - I work in La Plaza Grande and have been watching Ashley furniture trucks coming in like there is no tomorrow. Never thought much of Ashley so I probably won't think much of City Furniture.

If you want quality furniture at a fair price go to Babettes in Leesburg. Wonderful family owner business with a huge showroom.

[BobnBev]

I think I'll go up there, give them a big order, and then tell them I want
the same discount and delivery I'm used to. If they say no, then I'll say,
OK, NO SALE. If enough people do that, they will change.

[Wi11iam]

Originally Posted by jhrc4

Out of curiosity I visited " City Furniture " near Spanish Springs Town Square.

All I can say is what a really huge disappointment.

A) Remember the discount for Village residents ?? " GONE "

B) How about " Free " delivery ?? " GONE "

C) Quality ?? " GONE "

Go and see for yourselves it is really Terrible..My opinion it is 2-3 steps below, get this " Rooms to Go ".

We shopped on line at homelivingfurniture.com
Carry all the brands. Delivered when promised. With white glove service.
Not one problem on any of the pieces.
Owners were very responsive to all our requests, and the prices were excellent.
They have a real store as well as the website.

[Steve & Deanna]

Too bad but when we furnished our house a few years ago, every living room set, bedroom set and dining room set were out of stock a Southern Lifestyles so we shopped at their sister store, Showcase Direct in Spanish Springs. We did buy bedding at White's, actually from a very nice lady that lives in The Villages and was quite pleased. In hindsight, we sort of wish that we bought Laz-E Boy furniture at Whites but we wanted to save a little money. We've had terrific luck with that brand up north. Thankfully, we're all furnished and now, we just ENJOY the lifestyle.

[vorage]

We were by there the other day and decided to wander through. Sales staff was very friendly and not pushy at all. They carry many more accessories than Showcase Direct. About half the store is what I'd consider urban/contemporary. Gradually gave way to more traditional/Floridian styles. The styles were different, certainly, than what we were expecting. There were some things we liked and much that didn't interest us at all. However, they will learn their through experience with what sells and what doesn't. Be patient. If they are right, and they tap a bigger market than just The Villages, then good luck to them. If not, they will stay in business by tailoring the product lines at this store to what this market demands. Time will tell. I wish them well.

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Not surprised - I work in La Plaza Grande and have been watching Ashley furniture trucks coming in like there is no tomorrow.

Never thought much of Ashley so I probably won't think much of City Furniture.

If you want quality furniture at a fair price go to Babettes in Leesburg. Wonderful family owner business with a huge showroom.

Ashley Furniture Mfg. is an All-American Success story.

ASHLEY Furniture MFG is also a privately-held family owned business.

The Ashley Furniture Company is well liked by some people.

..........They employ 18,000 people...
.............have over $ 3 BILLION in yearly sales.
.....and......their products made in the USA at Arcadia, Wisconsin.

NUMBER ONE selling furniture BRAND in North America...
......................LARGEST Home Furniture Manufacturer IN the WORLD.

Note: The Ashley Furniture SHOWROOMS are franchises,
most are operated as mom and pop type businesses.

[jhrc4]

Originally Posted by Wi11iam

We shopped on line at homelivingfurniture.com
Carry all the brands. Delivered when promised. With white glove service.
Not one problem on any of the pieces.
Owners were very responsive to all our requests, and the prices were excellent.
They have a real store as well as the website.

Thanks for the tip, I looked at this web site " Fantastic " get this FREE>>Delivery,No Tax.... .

[Parker]

I've not been to City Furniture and know nothing about them. However, if they are an honest business, I wish them well and hope they flourish.

[billybye]

The owner of City Furniture I believe is either the majority owner of Ashley of one of the major owners.
The two brothers started with Waterbed City in South Florida, and then started selling cheap furniture. Before Rooms to Go they were the cheapest furniture store and you got what you paid for.
One brother passed away a few years ago and the surviving brother runs the show.
They will become a lot more high pressure sales if they follow suit with their other stores.
Again, you get what you pay for most of the time.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Wi11iam

We shopped on line at homelivingfurniture.com
Carry all the brands. Delivered when promised. With white glove service.
Not one problem on any of the pieces.
Owners were very responsive to all our requests, and the prices were excellent.
They have a real store as well as the website.

They delivered to The Villages from New Jersey?

[njbchbum]

Shame on the folks [here and on other threads] who diss Ashley furniture without first owning it! We own a gorgeous dining table and chairs up in our Maine home - purchased it at a quality furniture store for what that's worth - and it has served us well for more than 25 yrs that we have owned it. Go ahead and pay more money for furniture than you have to if you need to share whatever prestige you feel is in a brand name or store name with others. For me - prestige is found where the best buy for one's money is found.

[e-flyer]

A few weeks ago, we were looking at large entertainment centers there. We found one we liked, and it was marked down $200. We said we wanted one, and the salesman came back and said it's been discontinued and they don't have anymore in the warehouse, but the floor model is available, but you have to move it yourself??? What the heck is up with that. How many folks in TV have the ability to move a giant entertainment center??? They also advertised free delivery that weekend only, but if it's a floor model they won't deliver it. We told him "that's is the most stupid store policy we had ever heard of" and proceeded to walk out. The salesman said this is the first store he has worked in that has this policy. Needless to say, they lost a sale, and any future sales from us, we won't be going back.

[blueeagle65]

We also visited the store out of curiosity and found nothing that we would even consider purchasing - at any price. The sales people were like vultures and we were sort of disappointed at the selection. Lots of dark furniture.

[pooh]

Too bad so many of you have been disappointed. You probably don't truly understand just how this particular company works. What you see is what there is....no special orders for fabrics, finishes and most items are in stock for quick delivery....like next day. I have purchased furniture on three separate occasions from City Furniture......the most recent, last Saturday. Delivery was Sunday, with the driver bringing local purchases for Sunday delivery from Ft. Lauderdale. Delivery fees are based upon number of items being delivered. Granted we did have free delivery from Southern Lifestyles and Showcase Direct, but we also might not have had what we ordered, delivered and set in place so quickly.

The furniture designs may not be what you like, but there are lots of furniture stores around if this particular company doesn't have what you want/need. Sales people have all been honest, fair, helpful and willing to offer suggestions for something I was looking for that they did not have.

Eventually maybe there will be a warehouse located closer to us and we will then have same day delivery as there is at City Furniture in southern FL.