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General Upholstery Questions and Comments => General Discussion => Topic started by: gene on February 21, 2012, 03:57:49 pm

Title: Not so funny now!
Post by: gene on February 21, 2012, 03:57:49 pm
My running joke is that someday folks will be able to ship their furniture to China, have it reupholstered, and shipped back to their home, for less than an upholsterer would charge to do it locally.

I make a lot of cornice boards. I have very competitive prices and I am very good. I can get them made almost 1000 miles away from me for less than I charge. And that includes shipping. The quality is not the same. I would never leave exposed bare wood on a cornice board that has a hinge, and my lining on the back lays flat, but then, who really cares if the price is right?

If it weren't for the Mexican border I'd probably be able to go all the way to China.

gene
Title: Re: Not so funny now!
Post by: kodydog on February 21, 2012, 05:47:03 pm
I'm with you Gene. My backs look as good as the fronts on my cornice boards and sometimes I wonder who cares.
Title: Re: Not so funny now!
Post by: Mike on February 22, 2012, 12:54:45 pm
Do you guys jniw abiut window treatments?
I never know what to do my new place has crown mouldings and sindow trim to match.
So i just have lou rred blinds i wouldnt sant to hidd the woodwork
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/Mike8560/6d9c28f1.jpg
Title: Re: Not so funny now!
Post by: kodydog on February 22, 2012, 06:11:56 pm
That's some nice woodwork Mike. I wouldn't want to cover it. But I'm no decorator.
Title: Re: Not so funny now!
Post by: gene on February 23, 2012, 07:17:25 pm
Oh, I forgot to mention: the lower price from 1000 miles away included the fabric!!!

ouch!