ANYWAY…
For
the past year I’ve been searching Craigslist listings for a sleeper sofa/loveseat.
I was looking for something neutral, about 6 feet long, like-new condition, and
less than $400. Most of the couches for sale were either really dated/worn
looking or too large for the space…or too expensive. Finally last week I came
across this picture:
At
first glance it wasn’t much to look at and I almost dismissed it, but the
“like-new La-Z Boy, bed never used” description and $250 price tag caught my
eye. Looking closer I noticed it was 2-cushions wide (so it’d probably fit my
space) and the arms had nice clean lines. So I sent an e-mail asking how long
the couch was, if it was a non-smoking home, and what was under the blanket –
any stains, rips, holes. The reply said it was 6 feet long, he didn’t smoke,
and the blanket was just to protect the couch and the fabric was in excellent
condition. It sounded perfect, but with Craigslist you never until you see it
in person.
As
it turns out, the couch really was like-new and the seller was one of the
nicest people I’ve ever dealt with on Craigslist! We bought the couch without
hesitation and he helped us load it in the truck (it was WAY too heavy for me
to lift). My boyfriend’s brother met us at our house and helped carry it into
the office. And just like that – new (to us) couch!
Of
course I still need to replace the throw pillows, but I love it! It fits the
space perfectly! Plus
it opens up into a full-size bed! It’ll be so nice to have an extra bed when we
have friends or family stay over.
And
most importantly, it’s Ringo-approved! I found him sleeping on it the other
night while we were all watching TV in the living room.
And
with that, I’m one step closer to finishing the office!
Wow - that couch looks so nice! That was really smart to get a sleeper couch. We got both of our couches from Craigslist too, love them.
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