A new sofa delivery can be an exciting experience, but there are still several things to consider in order to make your delivery da a success. First, schedule a delivery time that works best around your work schedule. Furniture deliveries usually require a four hour window. If you schedule your delivery later in the day, the delivery people may have gotten delayed during the day and they may be running behind schedule. This time would work well for people who come home from work earlier in the day. If this interferes with your work schedule, consider a very early delivery. The first deliveries of the day tend to happen in a more timely fashion.
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Space
Another point to consider is the amount of space you will need to move the sofa into the house. While motion furniture needs at least 27 inch-wide doorways to fit the sofa through a room, stationary furniture may require a bigger doorway. Measure your entryways before heading to the furniture store to pick out a sofa. Once at the store, measure the sofa to ensure it will fit through your doorways. Ask the salesman if you have any questions or concerns about space issues.
Once you have picked a delivery time and ensured you have enough space to move the sofa in, it is time to consider the details of the delivery. Move any artwork, shelves, or furniture that will get in the way while the sofa is being delivered. Make sure there is plenty of cleared space in the room to accommodate the sofa being moved around. It is easier to clear out the room before the delivery than to run around taking pictures off the walls while the delivery people are trying to move the sofa in.
Details
Also, if you are worried about dirty shoes or scuff marks on your floor, you may want to consider laying down plastic on the floors where people will be walking. The delivery people are often provided with special boot covers to wear while inside a home, so feel free to request they wear these covers while moving the sofa into your home.
Last Minute Pointers
Last, make sure to have the furniture salesman's phone number close by during delivery in case you notice any problems with your sofa. Any issues you may have with the sofa are best dealt with before the sofa is moved "permanently" into place in your home.
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