In the $40 billion furniture industry, 35 percent of all home furniture manufactured in the world is produced in North Carolina. More important, leading furniture manufacturers, such as Broyhill, Thomasville, and Henridon, sell their top-quality furniture at deep discounts straight from their factories in North Carolina. Shopping the North Carolina Furniture Outlets breaks down the door to this undiscovered world of North Carolina furniture and teaches you how to shop and save 50 to 80 percent on your next furniture purchase, whether you go to North Carolina or shop from home! In this amazing, first-of-its-kind sourcebook, Ellen Shapiro, who has written about North Carolina furniture for years, gives you: • All the prep work you should do before you go to North Carolina, such as making floor plans, taking measurements and photographs, and shopping locally to get ideas • The best way to get to North Carolina—flying versus renting a truck or van • Comprehensive listings, descriptions, and ratings of North Carolina’s hundreds of furniture factory outlets and stores, a complete guide to furniture brands, and key insider tips from veteran salespeople and store owners • Detailed information on how to buy furniture from home, either by phone or on the Internet • Extensive travel tips on hotels, restaurants, and nearby attractions • Stories of actual couples who went to North Carolina with budget ranges, illustrating how each saved hundreds of dollars
For anyone who is looking to save big money on furniture, Shopping the North Carolina Furniture Outlets is the only resource for creating a game plan and taking advantage of super deals from furniture manufacturer showrooms, stores, and outlets in North Carolina.
