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New Furniture

This morning I got up bright and early to take a look at a garage sale that was on in my neighbourhood, about 10 mins walk away from my apartment. My apartment has been tragically devoid of furniture ever since I moved in.

At the sale, there were plenty of stuff the household was getting rid off, in preparation to go back home overseas. There was a lounge set consisting of 2 'sofas', a coffee table and a lamp. The chairs are a odd size -- Smaller than a typical 2-seater couch, but just big enough for 2 people to squeeze in. Initial price was $50 for the lot, which got me thinking about it.

The only thing holding me back was that it was a bit old, and the fabric covering wasn't exactly to my taste, looking a bit old-fashioned. While I was mulling over it, the sellers came up and offered to let me have it for $40. It was then I just decided to get it anyway. At that price, it was too good a deal to pass off. Even if I hated it, it's cheap enough to get a fairly decent set to sit on until I can afford something better.

Another good buy I got from there was a month-old 12-fin oil-filled heater which was going for only $65.

They even loaded everything up into a ute and sent it over to my apartment! After a bit of rearranging of my existing stuff, I've now got a wonderful living/work area which actually looks livable. The furniture fits in the living room space perfectly and despite the initial dislike for it, it's really growing on me and I'm loving it.