Online shopping for furniture cottages

Now is the peak season for decoration. Not only are there many varieties of furniture bought online, but the prices are also affordable, the home delivery service is even more worry-free for the owners. However, many consumers report that they have bought counterfeit goods online, and they are obviously fakes but cannot return them!

In addition, children's furniture is gradually favored by parents, but recently there has been news of unqualified children's furniture from well-known brands, making consumers nervous. Experts remind that the selection of furniture should not be limited to the "children's concept", but should read the quality report, pay special attention to structural safety, and try not to buy products with too bright colors.

Online shopping furniture prices are low

Nowadays, in all these "touching the net" era, even the home furnishing industry has also blown up a fanatical network wind. Because the price is often much cheaper than the physical store, and the variety is also included in the delivery, there are not many people who choose to buy furniture online.

A reporter searched for a well-known brand in Tmall Mall and found that the flagship store of the brand was engaged in a big promotion event in the middle of the year. A modern leather cloth combination sand found at the original price of 9880 yuan only sold for 3199 yuan and the monthly sales amounted to 972. Another brand double bed mattress sells for 1179 yuan, while the original price in the physical store is 2469 yuan, and the sales volume is as high as 657 pieces. In addition, most stores also provide free delivery service.

However, shopping for furniture online does not always seem to give consumers a time-saving and worry-free experience. No, many consumers report that they have bought cottage goods online!

Ms. Mo, who lives in Tianhebei, told our reporter that at the beginning of the month she had a set of dining tables and chairs in a physical store of a brand. Because the price was too expensive, she finally chose to buy the same product online on Taobao. After receiving the goods, Ms. Mo found that things were different from those in the physical store. Not only were the workmanship rough, but several cracks appeared. Ms. Mo said, "I have communicated with the seller many times to request a return, but the seller has refused to return it. The customer service also said that I will pay the postage for the return."

According to industry sources, small online shops are relatively new in terms of styles and types, but quality and authenticity are more difficult to guarantee. When buying furniture online, consumers are better off choosing some well-known, formal, and highly-reputable merchant transactions.

Children's concept furniture is expensive

In recent years, many businesses have launched products focusing on "children's concepts", advertisements such as "children's paints are non-toxic and environmentally friendly", and more and more furniture products are launched for children. These "children's concept" furniture are always much more expensive than ordinary furniture. A brand dealer revealed that products of the same specifications and materials can be several times higher in price with the "children's" label.

The above dealer told reporters that consumers pay more attention to whether the material of children's furniture is solid wood or how much formaldehyde it contains, but important details such as corners and vents are often ignored.

It is understood that as early as 2012, the country issued the National Standards for "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture" to regulate the production of children's furniture. The national standard strictly requires that "There should be no dangerous sharp edges and dangerous sharp tips, and edges and edges should be round Or chamfering, etc. ", but the reporter recently visited the city's furniture stores and found that the corners of some children's furniture are very prominent.

Industry insiders said that the implementation of the national standard was not good two years after its introduction. Some manufacturers will passivate the outer corners, but there are still many gaps from the standard requirements. In addition, the reporter also found that some children's furniture cannot provide consumers with relevant monitoring certificates.

Consumption reminder

Experts remind consumers that the "child-specific" label does not mean that it will bring safety to children. Therefore, when buying furniture for children, you should not stick to the high-priced "children's concept", but should read the quality report of the business and pay attention to the structural safety. Buy desks, bedside tables, etc. with anti-pull devices, do not buy sharp corners. In addition, when you buy, you must check whether there are vents inside the furniture. The air permeability is good or not.

Children's furniture with too bright colors tends to have higher levels of harmful substances than light-colored products. Don't just focus on children-specific tags, you should actually observe them. Choose healthy furniture.