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As intended, I took advantage of the World Market friends and family sale over the weekend. I decided to get there on Friday morning soon after they opened so I could have my pick of the furniture. I also lucked out because furniture was 10% off and the friends and family discount was an additional 25% off. Love it!
Although I expected to receive what was on the floor (or visible from the floor), but I was told they had some brand new ones in the stock room. Great! The stock guy loaded them into my minivan and away I went within 30 minutes of arriving at the store.
By mid-afternoon, I finally unwrapped the chairs. 'Lo and behold... 2 were broken. ARGHHHHHH!!!
I had the DC Blogger Brunch at my house the next morning so I really wanted to have them ready for that. I ended up going back to the store at 8:15 on Friday night. The clerk told me that there weren't any available because the remaining four were "on hold" for another customer. ON HOLD?! Fortunately I had seen those hold labels earlier in the day and knew they expired LAST MONDAY. Huh?
Long story short, two unbroken chairs came home with me and...
And here's the before in case you forgot...
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And after a week with the new table, we love the extra space. Thanks to Charity for suggesting that we turn the table 45 degrees to make it look round. You were soooo right! We also gained extra space near the door on the left which is our primary backyard entrance and exit.
So despite an extra trip to World Market, all's well that ends well. Unfortunately, new chairs still won't make the kids who sit in them try new foods. Let me know if you have solutions for that!
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Wat a fabulous purchase! I loooove french bistro style dining sets. And the look perfect with the table! Great bargain hunting! <3
ReplyDeleteAnd they were comfortable to sit on too! I love the bent/curved wood, so pretty. And I think they match the style of your home really well. Love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! And way to score a deal with those sales.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with those chairs and if I had a place to put them in our apartment, I would buy some on the double :)
ReplyDeleteWorld Market really does have some great deals if you are patient and check back often!
i definitely noticed those chairs at your house on Saturday and i distinctly remember thinking how expensive they must have been. i love that they were a great buy and they obviously look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I totally didn't realize that your table wasn't round! (I didn't sit there on Saturday- hopefully I would have realized it then!)
Lovely chairs which look just right with your new table.
ReplyDeleteI have made so many unnecessary trips due to broken merchandise that I now check everything before taking it away, even if it annoys the heck out of the sales assistants!
Melissa, It was great to see you over at my blog! Thanks for checking it out!
ReplyDeleteI have to say, World Market is one of my favorites, so it's no surprise that you found such cute chairs. They go perfectly with your table!
LOVE that I was able to help!! I've not met a round table with the squared problem that wasn't in love with the suggested results ;) Love that we can all work together in this blogging design world to inspire one another - you for sure inspire me :)
ReplyDeletei love your new chairs! I am now following you! I hope you will drop by my blog sometime! I am participating in my first "Before & After" with Thrifty Decor Chick!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to getting to know you!
~~~rhonda~~~
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