Tis The Season To Replace Furniture

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Has your bed got lumps on the lumps? Sofa ready for retirement? In-laws coming for a visit?

This is the perfect time to shop for furniture and San Leandro has deals to make a power shopper happy.

All of these businesses are family owned and rely on word of mouth advertising. What they save on advertising and overhead translates into big savings for you.

What makes this the right time to buy? Because stores are trying to sell off their existing inventory before the new stuff arrives next month.

So power up.

First thing to know is that the big dogs find their furniture-shopping deals on Alvarado Street. Where else can you find three competing furniture stores side by side all trying to get your business?

All of these stores are big but is huge. They have a broad range of contemporary and traditional furniture at very competitive prices.

Even better, they will actually pay you a small amount for your old sofa, love seat, table or chairs, pick them up and haul them away.

A quick look around spotted some pretty sweet deals like a large super swede sofa for $1,488 and a queen Therapedic mattress/box springs for $488.00
New World Class Furniture, 2756 Alvarado, San Leandro, 510-895-2492

, right next door has a more contemporary mix of styles along with the traditional and a special section with childrens' furniture. The store is pushing sale prices right now.

I found a two-piece sofa set that was $1,099 for $799; an elegant  five-piece bedroom set that had been $1,699 fand is now $1,298; and a table with four chairs that had been $850 reduced to $699.
Home Elegance, 2952 Alvarado Street, 510-351-5469

Mac Interior Outlet  is big store with big furniture.  This is the place to find a great price on that impressive canopy bed set, an elegant dinging room, or sofa.

Think ornate and traditional. And take time to take it all in. Like their neighbors they are moving out the old inventory and are in the mood to make you happy.
Mac Interior Outlet, 2950 Alvarado Street, 510-351-6888

Want something more upscale? Maybe a custom order for less than regular retail? Head to , a family owned San Leandro institution that has been in business since 1946. 

They offer a large selection of traditional and contemporary styles, and if you don't see what you want they will help you pick out the details and put in a special order that will make you happy.

I spotted a large antique style wood table and chairs for $2,019.00 and a three door Craftsman style wood and glass bookcase for $2,219 that you will be happy to pass down in the family.

Unlike the other three stores Roney's never has sales. Instead they concentrate on keeping quality high and prices all year.
Roneys Furniture, 2305 Washington Avenue, 510-352-4074

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