Decor On A Dime

The customer is ALMOST always right

Michelle Tofani Bradley — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 21:34:42 +0000

A funny story to share….Let me know what you think…This man was so……(fill in the blank)

I had to share this one!

The customer is ALMOST always right!

A nice lady and her husband/brother/cab driver…not sure were in. It would seem she convinced him that it was time for a dining table and she wanted to come and see us and save some money.

They came in, browsed a bit and started to talk with one of the sales staff. The store was steady with lots going on when I hear a stern powerful voice saying “where is the boss? I want to talk to the boss”! I walked over and said “I’m the boss” and the man says; “A woman boss-I don’t want to talk to a woman”! I turned around and walked away as I wanted to follow his wishes after all, the customer is always right. (Touché!)

He changed his mind and decided to “deal with a woman” as he started to ask for a discount, we do not discount as all discounts are shown on our price tag, but if I could….what’s the saying, more bees with honey? NO WAY! He felt $399 was too much for a $1200 dining table that was in pristine condition. The woman he was with just ignored him and she and I chatted about the table. We talked about quality and how tables out of China are not kiln dried wood for our Canadian temperatures, we talked about how she was actually saving $800 from the regular price if it were new. By the way, for gently used furniture, it was in excellent shape.

He kept telling her don’t buy it! She ignored him and said I’ll take it. (Hope he was the cab driver or brother) We got to the cash and when I rang it up, he said she “wasn’t paying tax”. I said, sorry but there is tax, we have to collect HST by law. He said “I” shouldn’t charge tax and that it’s wrong. He said “I” should do something about it. I told him that when I am elected as the Prime Minister of Canada, the first thing on my agenda would be to abolish HST on used goods. They paid the tax.

True story….

I love my job….I love my job….I love my job….

Consign Your Furniture

Pylon — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:14:33 +0000

We are thrilled that you are considering selling your furniture with us. We would like to get a good understanding of exactly what you have. We don’t want you to go to the trouble or expense of moving pieces here if we can’t justify a good selling price for you. This info will help us in pricing your pieces. Please note; We have several pick up options available.

Please email us at info@decoronadime.ca and answer as many of the questions below as you can.
Hint: copy and paste this into your email to us

Closest intersection (this info is needed if you are interested in our pick up options)

Item Description (Please give us as much info as you know)

Where did you purchase it?

How long ago?

How much was it new?

Do you know the brand name or where it’s made?

How is it constructed ie; staples and glue or dove tail joints, leather or man made materials etc.

On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your piece for condition? 1 being low and 10 being best.

Please note: Items must be free of damage, smoke and other smells.

Girls Night Out Painting Party! (Boys are welcome too!)

Michelle Tofani Bradley — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:16:32 +0000

Get together with a group of friends for a painting party!

Bring yourself plus up to 3 friends and we will put together a Bring your own piece workshop with a discounted group rate of $179 for all of you (4 people) tax included.
We are happy to accommodate additional people and will drop the per person rate to $40 for 6 or more.
Please contact one of us if you wish to book a painting party! Painting parties are booked at a mutually convenient time and are not tied to the times we show on our calendar below.Please note; We want to make sure we have adequate staff scheduled to assist. Please do not bring any last minute attendees without checking with us first.

Join us for a fun introduction to painting with Fusion Mineral Paint where you will learn all you need to start painting furniture. We will walk you through the lineup of products; discuss when and why to prep; answer questions on working with different types of fabrications and materials; and talk about the importance of drying versus curing time. You will learn why Fusion Mineral Paint is so great to use as you practice soft distress finishes using a variety of techniques on a sample board provided to you, then replicate your favourite technique on your own piece. Come ready to be inspired and paint it beautiful!

VERY IMPORTANT
Your piece MUST be pre-approved before the workshop to avoid disappointment. Please email a picture along with dimensions to info@decoronadime.ca

The piece must not exceed 24″ in any direction. If a piece is not suitable for the workshop you will not be able to paint it, however we would be happy to sell you something more suitable on the day of the workshop. Remember; you can email pictures and dimensions to us to avoid disappointment. Here are some guidelines of what is acceptable to bring, however this list is just a sample. Your piece must fit within the guidelines above.

Yes
Night table
Small plant stand
Small side table
Picture frame
Wooden box (small)
Single dining chair
Bread box

No
Dresser
Trunk
Buffet
Dining table
Large chair
Anything more than 24″ in any direction

Workshops are not refundable and dates are not interchangeable, however you may send someone else in your place.
We reserve the right to cancel a workshop for reasons beyond our control, however if this should happen, we will happily refund your money or book you into another workshop.