Ashley Furniture weekly update for Friday, June 7, 2013

I ended up helping with several donation pickups this week – due to various reasons – and it just so happened all of the donors were significantly downsizing and moving after a long tenure in their homes.

Having recently done the same thing myself – at the age of 54 – I have a new admiration for someone in their 70s or 80s going through both the physical and emotional upheaval that emptying a home, deciding what to keep and what to give away and living with the chaos which comes standard with moving.

Yet each of these donors were absolutely thrilled that their treasured possessions where going to help an organization like Outreach Community Ministries.  One sweet donor kept exclaiming, “Oh Susan, I wish I’d known about you sooner!”.

It’s not unusual to hear an identical sentiment from first time customers.  After over seven years of operation – Ashley Furniture – is still, somewhat, struggling with getting word out about both sides of our business – donating and shopping in our store.

Thankfully, both happy donors and equally happy customers have been telling others about us – and word is spreading!  Actually, spreading fast enough that we’re scrambling to keep up with incoming donation calls and having enough volunteers to help our customers!  It’s an excellent “problem” to have!

And what did those amazing donors donate?  Great question!  What follows are photos of SOME of what was donated this week.  Remember Ashley Furniture is only open Fridays from 1 to 8 and Saturdays from 9 to 4.

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this is a gorgeous dining room set by Metz – includes a table with 2 leaves, six chairs (the armless chairs have plastic over the fabric seats – so they’re in perfect condition) and table pads – all for $895; matching two piece, lighted china cabinet is $495 – all in excellent condition except one leaf has a small chip in it

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comfy, oversized chair for $55

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wonderful blue/gray leather? chair and ottoman for $195

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great sofa for $195

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two matching Room & Board sofas – both just need some “adjusting” and plumping – priced $175 each

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great Pennsylvania House 3 piece sectional and ottoman priced $245 for all

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fantastic glass topped bamboo table with six chairs – all for $150

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Tara?  Sweet low footstool for $8

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this is a cool, flat drawer file/end table priced $50

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amazing “gear” coffee table spins like a lazy Susan priced $35

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in addition to the RJ London sofas and chairs we already have in stock – we now have matching loveseats!  Sofas are $60 each; loveseats $45 each; chairs $30 each

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gorgeous dresser with two mirrors priced $185

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my photos do not do this brass and glass étagère justice!  It’s priced $495

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sweet two piece hutch/buffet for $75

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neat small teacher’s desk priced $85

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wonderfully fun ornate chairs (total of 6 of them) with table and one leaf – all for $125

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excellent condition retro loveseat for $40; matching sofa is priced $60; glass topped coffee table with pedestal base is $25

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nice blue checked sofa – too bad about rips on both arms! – priced $20

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fabulous sleeper loveseat with ottoman that opens for storage in excellent condition priced $135

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great smaller table, one leaf and four chairs for $125

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excellent oak pedestal table with one leaf and six chairs priced $275

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one drawer white end table or night stand priced $35

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white writing desk for $45; white painted chair for $15

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Homegoods chair priced $195

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three drawer dresser in wonderful condition priced $45 (and there are two of them); matching five drawer lingerie chest for $65

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we received a fantastic donation of about 50 of these gray, armless, rolling desk chairs – and we’ve price them $10 each

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here’s a whole room of matching furniture!  Sofa is $50; loveseat $25 (shows the most wear out of all of the pieces); chair and ottoman $30

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amazing “butler” chair priced $20

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fabulous glass topped side table (looks like a telephone table where you’d put your fat phone book on the open shelf) priced $50

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GORGEOUS driftwood lamp priced $250

We’re phasing out our TVs and have priced those still in the store $5 each.  Excellent price for a TV for your child’s gaming system, the garage or spare bedroom!

As we wrapped up our donation pickups, I expressed my thanks and appreciation to each of the donors and every one of them said, “Oh no, Susan – thank YOU!”  Helping someone during an especially hectic and challenging time in their life – while knowing their furniture will be much loved by one of my amazing customers – and the proceeds of that sale will help those most in need in DuPage County…

…that, dear reader, is why a wild haired, middle aged woman can – occasionally – be found flipping sleeper sofa onto dollies.

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