Table Fiasco
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Back in October we decided to host TG for Dave's family. We went to my favorite store, the Furniture Room, and from the hard to believe but true files, we immediately (ie. both of us) agreed on a new table and chairs to buy that would hold all 6 of us. The salesperson told us a truck was on it's way and that there was a 98% chance we would get it before Thanksgiving, unless the truck got highjacked. While these exact words were coming out of his mouth, he made us sign a waiver that said they don't guarantee shipment for 120 days. They also made us pay in full, which they only do if the item is in stock. After several phone calls, we found out our delivery date is not until December 2. We raised a bit of a stink and were given the party line of "you signed a waiver, we don't care if you are going to eat on the floor at Thanksgiving". Our chairs just came in, so we'll be making due with a 10" folding table. I've already bought a full table cloth to match my ebay runner. Can you put smelly candles on the table during dinner? Hmmmm. Thoughts please.

4 Comments:
NEVER shop there again... and I hope you paid with a credit card for recourse.
I used vanilla tea lights a couple Christmas' ago on the table with great success. Bought a bag of 100 at Target, and one of those butane lighters, as they don't last too long.
Yeah, I think it depends on the smell. Vanilla tea lights sound nice -- I maybe wouldn't use some very heavy fragranced candles though (ie: a huge spiced apple jar candle).
And that's annoying about the table. Bastards!
I'm thinking about emailing them my post :) Besides them, and Scandinavian Designs I don't know where else to shop for furniture, and we need to get a new entertainment system.
Thanks for the input on the candles. I got pumpkin pie tealights this weekend and then realized that they may not be so good on the table.
I'd say the pumpkin pie tealights would be great during dessert! :)
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