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MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8557 posts, RR: 14
Posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 1243 times:

I bought a futon from Walmart 8 weeks ago and nearly fell through today. It was cheap at 118.00 and wonder if these couches are built for small people vs. big like me. I weigh 195lbs and everytime I sit down, it feels like its going to break. My question is has anyone else experienced problem with Walmart or her sister brands in the UK?

My butt fell through part of it today. My brother in law and I are going to install a board and hopefully this will be a good repair.

Hunter

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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79
Reply 1, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1230 times:

Quoting MCOflyer (Thread starter):

My butt fell through part of it today. My brother in law and I are going to install a board and hopefully this will be a good repair.

If I were you, I would not touch the thing and take it back. It is almost certainly under warranty.

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Jetstar From United States of America, joined May 2003, 1530 posts, RR: 10
Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1217 times:

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Wal Mart has a good return policy so I suggest you return it and get your money back.

AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26
Reply 3, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1205 times:

Quoting N1120A (Reply 1):
If I were you, I would not touch the thing and take it back. It is almost certainly under warranty.

Dont do anything to it and take it back. Get a refund and go to IKEA, if you have one in your area. They have better stuff there than WalMart does.

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Falstaff From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 5704 posts, RR: 29
Reply 4, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1158 times:

Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 3):
Get a refund and go to IKEA, if you have one in your area. They have better stuff there than WalMart does.

Just about anywhere has better stuff than Wal-Mart. If possible spend your money at a locally owned store.

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Hawaiian717 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 3095 posts, RR: 8
Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1131 times:

My $100 WalMart futon is holding up okay. It's horribly uncomfortable and thus I need to replace it, but it hasn't broken yet.

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BlueElephant From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2006, 1809 posts, RR: 6
Reply 6, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 22 hours ago) and read 1067 times:

My 60 Dollar Desk and Bookshelf have held up pretty well, Although it does seem to shake from side to side if I bump it...

I'd file a complaint and return it.

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Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 22 hours ago) and read 1066 times:

Well, honestly I think $118.00 for a Wal-Mart futon is rather expensive. I'd take it back. I mean, you can't beat the price at Wal-Mart, but Target has some nice furniture as well if you are looking for stuff like that, though their interior home stuff gets a bit pricey for what it really is.

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Rsmith6621a From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 192 posts, RR: 2
Reply 8, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 21 hours ago) and read 1057 times:

Thats wal-mart china quality furniture for ya.

I have stopped shopping at Wallys all together I don't like their labor practices and their strong arming vendors to provide them products at below cost.

Wal Mart is only good for the share holders and the executives. Yes by all means go to Ikea or better yet support the local store in your town...may cost more but you will get a better quality product and a better feeling knowing your $$$ are staying in the community.

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57AZ From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 2550 posts, RR: 2
Reply 9, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 1038 times:

I will not patronize Wal-Mart willingly for those exact same reasons. My habits are to support local businesses as much as possible-better than half my meals out are at locally owned eateries. The food is far better than any chain and if the eatery is on 4th Avenue, I get a discount since I drive the streetcar and our street railway is a member of the 4th Avenue Merchant's Association in Tucson. Members of the Association give each other a %10 discount at businesses operated by fellow Members.

I also appreciate my employer's policy regarding companies allowed to operate the vending machines and food service at my workplace. As I work for the county, the Arizona Revised Statutes prohibit commercial vendors from operating the vending machines and food service. Only companies recognized by the State of Arizona as owned and primarily operated by persons who are legally hearing impaired or vision impaired OR organizations that benefit the hearing impaired or vision impaired may be permitted to place and operate vending machines in government owned buildings. Quality's the same as with the commercial vendors, but you know the profits are going to a good cause.

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MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8557 posts, RR: 14
Reply 10, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 1035 times:

My sisters hubby and I are making a board for it. No sense in wasting furniture thats still usable.

Hunter

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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79
Reply 11, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 1020 times:

Quoting MCOflyer (Reply 10):
My sisters hubby and I are making a board for it. No sense in wasting furniture thats still usable.

But they sold you something that broke in the first place? Why spend your time and money on something that they should have gotten right from the beginning?

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PurdueAv2003 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 246 posts, RR: 1
Reply 12, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 1015 times:

Quoting N1120A (Reply 11):
Why spend your time and money on something that they should have gotten right from the beginning?

Hmmm....sounds like he runs an airline. Big grin

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MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8557 posts, RR: 14
Reply 13, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 1000 times:

Quoting PurdueAv2003 (Reply 12):
Why spend your time and money on something that they should have gotten right from the beginning?

Because in my opinion its worth it. If the entire thing was broken, then yes i'd take it back. If it ain't broken all the way, fix it.

Hmmm....sounds like he runs an airline. Big grin

I wish I did.

Hunter

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DesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7677 posts, RR: 18
Reply 14, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 995 times:

I am not one to resist dogging on Walmart, BUT... ANY $118 futon is going to be crap. It is going to have the chintziest mattress stuffed w/ old newspapers and rags and will have a frame that was welded together by blind albino monkeys. The difference in quality between a $100 futon set and a $250 futon set is pretty big.

That said, return what you have to Wally World and go check out a local mattress/futon store and see what you can get there. You would be better served by forking over an extra buck or two to get something of better quality as well.

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Rsmith6621a From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 192 posts, RR: 2
Reply 15, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 991 times:

Quoting MCOflyer (Reply 10):
My sisters hubby and I are making a board for it. No sense in wasting furniture thats still usable.

Hunter

Your either a fool or you don't value your hard earned money...Walmart had no problem selling you junk you should have no problem returning it.

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LH526 From Germany, joined Aug 2000, 2256 posts, RR: 17
Reply 16, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 978 times:

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I for my part buy antique furniture, (deisgn classics, etc)

So instead of buying some jung for 200 US$ and throwing it away after 5 years with a 200 US$ loss, I go for the 700 antique option wich at least keeps it's value or even gets more rare (hence more expensive) even after decades.

They look better, have way better quality and are cheaper in the end ... what do you want more?

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EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12595 posts, RR: 64
Reply 17, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 967 times:

Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 3):
Dont do anything to it and take it back. Get a refund and go to IKEA, if you have one in your area.

Yeah - because that Swedish stuff will last twice as long as the 8 weeks you got out of the Wal-Mart stuff. Wink

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AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26
Reply 18, posted (5 years 11 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 909 times:

Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 17):
Yeah - because that Swedish stuff will last twice as long as the 8 weeks you got out of the Wal-Mart stuff.

Sir! Are you saying IKEA sucks too, SIR!?

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CaptOveur From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 19, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 880 times:

Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 17):
Yeah - because that Swedish stuff will last twice as long as the 8 weeks you got out of the Wal-Mart stuff.

I paid a whole lot less for "Swedish stuff" than wally world crap almost 3 years ago. It still looks and feels like it is new. For cheap furniture IKEA has no equal in price or quality. Just don't even bother trying to pronounce the product names. I am sure the staff there must get sick of hearing "that thing over there"

KaiGywer From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 12043 posts, RR: 42
Reply 20, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 873 times:

Quoting 57AZ (Reply 9):
Quality's the same as with the commercial vendors, but you know the profits are going to a good cause.

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MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8557 posts, RR: 14
Reply 21, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 863 times:

My family makes the furniture work for our needs. Its wrong to cause pain after 8 weeks of use. My grandpa knows how to weld, but until he gets better, the board will suffice.

Hunter

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EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12595 posts, RR: 64
Reply 22, posted (5 years 11 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 858 times:

Quoting CaptOveur (Reply 19):
Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 17):
Yeah - because that Swedish stuff will last twice as long as the 8 weeks you got out of the Wal-Mart stuff.

I paid a whole lot less for "Swedish stuff" than wally world crap almost 3 years ago. It still looks and feels like it is new. For cheap furniture IKEA has no equal in price or quality. Just don't even bother trying to pronounce the product names. I am sure the staff there must get sick of hearing "that thing over there"

Either you were incredibly lucky with your purchase of all of my friends have been incredibly UNLUCKY with theirs - because all of the experiences I've heard of with IKEA furniture so far have been less than stellar.

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