Used furniture :
Getting used furniture can be very important for ISU , IWU, or Heartland students. Especially if you're running on a tight budget and can't afford anything too expensive. Its always hard to be a college student with not much money to have left over to spend. Here's a helpful guide where you can go to get used furniture in town. It shows the locations , telephone numbers, and the times in which the stores are open. To be a bit more helpful, theres pictures of the locations to give you an idea on what the locations look like. Also, explains what the prices look like, the experiences local customers have had and overall the reviews on each location.
Blono trade Co: 1319 W Market St (309) 585-1449 Open until 6:00 pm
About: " Bloomington/ Normal's variety store dedicated to buying, selling and trading great and unique items. Furniture, vintage and antique items, collectables, home decor, music gear, and much more! Shop online or come visit us at 1319 W. Market St. Bloomington, IL. We are open Monday- Saturday, 10-6 and 24 hours online. Delivery available anywhere in Bloomington/ Normal area and most of central IL. Contact us with any questions.Neighborhood Thrift Store "
Source: http://store.blonotradeco.com
Reviews from customers in the past:
- "LOVE THIS SHOP! stop in here pretty much every Saturday, and it is rare we walk out empty handed. The inventory is always turning over and there are so many interests covered in the large collection of vintage things that are on hand. Prices are right, the owner is friendly and obviously loves what he does. Stop in just to look around and hopefully you'll find something to take home too."
- "they have a nice staff that will help you find what you are looking for."
- "Fun little place with random selection. Very friendly."
Reviews from: Google
Thrift Store 406 N Main St (309) 827-2500 Open until 6:00 pm
About: Employees are very friendly and helpful. Overall prices can be expensive. Its a lot cheaper then to buy the furniture new, but can still be expensive if the items are considered used. A customer got a "2 library card catalogs for $89." You can go sell your used items and get a good deal as well.
Reviews from customers in the past:
- "Great inventory of even highly credentialed pieces at far below market value. Superb staff make this a jewel of an establishment unsurpassed in its kind. Miss it at your own loss."
- "Super staff make this a jewel of an establishment unsurpassed in its kind."
Reviews from: Google
Kern Mattress Outlet Mattress Store 300 Beech St (309) 452-7477 Open until 7:00 pm
About: "Kern Mattress Outlet is a family owed and operated small business located in Normal, Illinois. We have been selling furniture since 2007. Kerry, the owner, started selling out of his own garage.
We have come a long way since then and with the continued support from our customers we hope to grow and help as many people as possible!"
Source:http://www.kernmattress.com/about.php
Delivery.
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Normal, IL - $10
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Bloomington, IL - $15
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within 100 miles - $45
Reviews from customers in the past:
- "Good prices and good service"
Reviews from: Google
Bloomington ReStore: 1402W Washington St Bloomington, Illinois (309) 454-6047 Open 10:00 AM – 5:00PM
About: "The Bloomington ReStore is the discount home improvement outlet for you. You are sure to find terrific deals on furniture, appliances, building materials and more. Not only will you receive the best deals in town, you will also be providing funds to support Habitat for Humanity of McLean County's mission to eliminate poverty housing. "
Source:http://www.habitatmclean.org/content/shop
Reviews from customers in the past:
- "Nice used household fixtures, cabinets, shelfs, Windows and doors at great prices!"
Review from: Google
Mission Mart: 301 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 828-1530 Open: Monday- Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m
About: "The Mission Mart stores are owned and operated by Home Sweet Home Ministries, a homeless shelter in Bloomington, Illinois. HSHM has been serving the homeless and hungry with Christ's love since 1917."
"Facts:
- 100% of net proceeds from Mission Mart benefit HSHM
- HSHM serves 100,000 meals annually to the homeless
- HSHM provides over 30,000 nights of shelter annually to the homeless
We work to make our stores a trendy, fun shopping experience!
Here's just a taste of what you'll find in every store:
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Source: http://www.hshministries.org/mission-mart/about-us
Reviews from customers in the past:
- "This is one of the cleanest and nicest smelling thrift stores I've ever been in. Organized and colorful place. Found a few like new Banana Republic tees. Love it!"
Review from: Google
Goodwill 302 Landmark Drive Normal, IL 61761 (217) 280-1868. Open: Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday Noon – 6:00 p.m.
About: Great place to buy used furniture. You walk in the doors and the furniture is towards the right of the store. They have a lot of variety! They have lots of greats items including; chairs, couches, desks, lamps, wardrobes, wood furniture, rugs, paintings, etc. They also have great everyday necessities like kitchen utilities. A couch can go from $20-$50, which is a great deal! As soon as you're ready to check out the employees are very nice, and love to chat.
Reviews from customers in the past:
- "I think this store is great! It had gone through a management shift and is currently working on past management glitches from what I understand. Part of the experience is the hunt for me. Some items may appear overpriced, but most are very reasonable. All items are in constant mark down as weeks go by so if I find an item a bit expensive i will just ask if and when the price will be reduced. I have been shopping Goodwill throughout Illinois for many years and commend this organization for their many missions. It's not just a thrift store!"
- "very nice, clean bathrooms and things were organized by size. i found several vintage dresses, and in that fit perfectly!"
Reviews from: Google
Used Furniture websites:
If you're too lazy to go out and look, then there's opportunities to look online as well! On the Bloomington-Normal craigslist website there's lots of great deals that people put online. It changes quite frequently so there's always different furniture that you can find online . Overall it has good pricing since people are trying to get ride of what they don't need. The seller usually gives there number or email to be able to reach them and be able to negotiate on the price of the item you need. Sellers usually get back quickly, and give positive responses! It's always great to look on craigslist since you don't have to go anywhere just have to look on a computer and find the item you need online!
http://bn.craigslist.org/search/fua
Another popular website BloNo can visit would be Facebook!
The Link Below always has new furniture added to the page where you can negotiate prices! Its 30%-75% Below Retail Cost! So it'll never hurt to look.
https://www.facebook.com/BloomingtonIllinoisReStore
Garage/Yard Sales:
In Bloomington-Normal during the summer when the weather allows it many people sell some furniture outside of their own homes! They will usually put signs on main roads like Hershey that will tell you where exactly to go or find a garage/yard sale! It's pretty popular in Bloomington-Normal. Prices are great! Many don't over price. It's always good to stop by and see what they have to offer.
Which one is cheaper:
Overall Bloomington-Normal has many greats places to go to find used furniture. However, there's always going to be places where you can find about the same item just cheaper. Usually thrift shops where the items are donated are going to be the cheapest places where you can locate the items you need. The cheapest places where you can locate those used items would be Goodwill as well as Mission mart.
