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Freedomofspeech

(4,388 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 04:49 PM Dec 2019

We bought new furniture in August...

We wanted leather, hoping it would last a long time. We are retired and just the two of us, so our furniture is not "punished". We looked at Macy's and the salesperson told us to make sure we got leather and not bonded leather. We appreciated her advice and decided that we would go to a locally owned furniture store where we had purchased furniture before. I explained to the owner that I wanted leather, not bonded. He assured me that the couch and love seat we purchased (Lane Furniture) was leather. Yesterday, after only 4 months, we found a spot on the front of the couch (a place that is never touched), was losing its color and peeling. We are heading to the furniture store tomorrow with pictures. Obviously he lied to us. We are furious. What is the best way to handle this?

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hlthe2b

(106,753 posts)
1. Give the store the chance to do right by you. But, I'd go armed with the knowledge as to
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 04:54 PM
Dec 2019

whether or not the store is Better Business Bureau member. If they are,you can file a complaint and BBB will follow up with an investigation. Business members of BBB guard their ratings and typically work to protect it.

Freedomofspeech

(4,388 posts)
2. That is our plan. Thank you.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 04:56 PM
Dec 2019

Have read online about this bonded leather scam. So angry about all of this.

snowybirdie

(5,685 posts)
3. Contact the store now!
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 04:57 PM
Dec 2019

We purchase bonded leather furniture for our winter condo for the same reason as you. Two people using it for five months a year. No pets near it ever. Two years later, it began to peel off in little pieces. In places not really where we sat or touched. We're denied any claim because we were beyond the two year warranty date by a month. A really bad product. Had to get new stuff. Hope this helps.

Freedomofspeech

(4,388 posts)
4. Thank you.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 05:01 PM
Dec 2019

This is a store that sells high end furniture. We just cannot believe he lied to us, we had purchased there before. We always support local businesses but I am sorry that I didn't buy from Macy's., where the salesperson warned us about bonded leather.

mahina

(19,043 posts)
5. Just to get through the negotiation it may help to assume he was just wrong.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 05:09 PM
Dec 2019

At least in your communication with him. If accused of lying, it sets up a whole other dynamic and takes you away from your goal.

Which is? Refund, store credit, or ?

Signing off for a while, so best luck!

3Hotdogs

(13,561 posts)
8. BBB is useless. If Lane is a paying member, they get a pass on complaints.
Fri Dec 6, 2019, 05:42 PM
Dec 2019

Go there with your complaint and photos. Be prepared to follow up at small claims court AND sheriff's effort to collect any judgement you win.

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