Use this furniture sale checklist to make sure a discount still works after delivery and setup. Before ordering during a sale, compare dimensions, materials, delivery access, assembly, return rules, warranty and financing.
Furniture sale checklist: measure the product and route
Record the room dimensions and the intended position. Then measure doors, corridors, stairways and lifts from the building entrance to the room. Product dimensions can exclude packaging, and some items cannot be disassembled for delivery.
Check materials and specifications
Read the exact product description for frame, board, fabric, foam, finish and load information. Similar-looking products can use different materials. Save the model, colour, size and specification shown at purchase.
Understand delivery coverage
Confirm the serviceable postcode, delivery charge, expected window and whether the carrier delivers to the room or only the building entrance. Ask who handles failed delivery when access is inadequate.
Clarify assembly
For a large sofa or wardrobe, ask whether the delivery team will bring the item upstairs and what happens if it does not fit through the lift or doorway. For flat-pack furniture, confirm whether the assembly kit is included and whether you can book a technician before choosing a delivery date. These questions may matter more than a modest headline discount.
Some products arrive assembled, some require customer assembly and others include or sell a technician service. Check the schedule, fee and whether self-assembly affects warranty or returns. Do not discard packaging until inspection is complete.
Separate returns from warranty
A return policy covers whether and how the product can be sent back; a warranty covers specified defects for a stated period. Trial policies for mattresses can have separate hygiene, usage and pickup conditions. Read the policy for the exact category.
Inspect and document delivery
- Check packaging for visible damage before acceptance where practical.
- Photograph damage or missing parts promptly.
- Compare the delivered model, colour and dimensions with the order.
- Follow the retailer’s reporting window and support process.
- Keep the invoice, warranty and service communications.
Evaluate EMI and sale offers
Compare the cash checkout total with the complete EMI repayment, including taxes and fees. A coupon or bank benefit may not combine with an instalment plan. Read EMI Offers Explained before selecting a tenure.
Final decision checklist
Confirm fit, access, materials, delivery, assembly, returns, warranty and total cost. If any important policy is unclear, resolve it before payment rather than relying on a large sale label.
Browse Home & Furniture and see the Wakefit guide for merchant-specific checks.
Policies vary by product and postcode. Preserve the terms and order record that apply at purchase.
