Cost Plus Sofas liquidation sale

RATM

Cost Plus are having a liquidation sale starting today till Sunday
http://www.costplussofas.com/

Was in the Gullivers retail park at lunchtime, most items are around 50% off. There wasn't many 70% off bargains that the sale promises. A lot of the corner sofas are priced around €700, down from €1200-1500. There are a lot of coffee tables in the €60-90 range. There was also a lot of gaudy stuff like a fake red leather sofa that I reckon will be for the bonfire on Monday morning.

There has been discussions on here before about the quality of Cost Plus sofas. Don't forget that come what may there will be no returns on any of these items.

L1011

I'd wait till the stuff ends up in actual liquidation channels. Got a leather sofa built that's like a tank for 450 that had been in Flanagans for 2k+; there was nothing even similar in build quality in Cost Plus at the time, ignoring price differences.

paddy147

RATM wrote: »

Cost Plus are having a liquidation sale starting today till Sunday
http://www.costplussofas.com/

Was in the Gullivers retail park at lunchtime, most items are around 50% off. There wasn't many 70% off bargains that the sale promises. A lot of the corner sofas are priced around €700, down from €1200-1500. There are a lot of coffee tables in the €60-90 range. There was also a lot of gaudy stuff like a fake red leather sofa that I reckon will be for the bonfire on Monday morning.

There has been discussions on here before about the quality of Cost Plus sofas. Don't forget that come what may there will be no returns on any of these items.

Ah the joy of Cost Plus Sofas TV,Poster and Radio adverts...:pac:


Even a "Free 50 inch TV" couldnt save them in the end.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/cost-plus-sofas-set-to-close-number-of-irish-stores-596617.html

TheInspector

there basically harvey norman but with just couches and beds, theres a constant sale on and its still more expensive than other places.

stooge

RATM wrote: »

Cost Plus are having a liquidation sale starting today till Sunday
http://www.costplussofas.com/

Was in the Gullivers retail park at lunchtime, most items are around 50% off. There wasn't many 70% off bargains that the sale promises. A lot of the corner sofas are priced around €700, down from €1200-1500. There are a lot of coffee tables in the €60-90 range. There was also a lot of gaudy stuff like a fake red leather sofa that I reckon will be for the bonfire on Monday morning.

There has been discussions on here before about the quality of Cost Plus sofas. Don't forget that come what may there will be no returns on any of these items.

Is it just floor stock or can you order stuff? What do you think the chance are of paying for somethign and not getting it?

Barr

MYOB wrote: »

I'd wait till the stuff ends up in actual liquidation channels. Got a leather sofa built that's like a tank for 450 that had been in Flanagans for 2k+; there was nothing even similar in build quality in Cost Plus at the time, ignoring price differences.

How do you find out what liquidation channels the stock ends up in ?

RATM

stooge wrote: »

Is it just floor stock or can you order stuff? What do you think the chance are of paying for somethign and not getting it?

I doubt that you can order stuff if they intend to close up the business for good this coming Sunday, I'd say it is only the stock that you see there.

Damien360

As an owner of their rubbish product and the trouble over months I have had dealing with them, I would'nt touch that stock at any price with a ten foot barge pole.

hfallada

Arnotts do warehouse sales and you can buy a natuzzi leather sofa for about €2000 that is actually worth about 5000. I have one for over 10 tens and beside the obvious slight discolour from sitting on it (brown leather). Its near perfect. Buy quality and have it for a life time

stooge

went into this today and its pure muck. Very little actually has 75% off. most reductions are in the range 15-25% (e.g. leather 2 seater sofa I looked at two weeks ago was 679, down to 579):rolleyes: Quality is poor compared to DFS for example. The better deals seem to be around the beds.

Cantona's Collars

Sale me arse,checked the price of a suite from about a year ago,now they have it at 50% off,in reality it's only €120 odd cheaper.

Rugs on "offer" for €299,I can get similar or better for less that €100 in my local carpet store.

paddy147

zerks wrote: »

Sale me arse,checked the price of a suite from about a year ago,now they have it at 50% off,in reality it's only €120 odd cheaper.

Rugs on "offer" for €299,I can get similar or better for less that €100 in my local carpet store.

Or on sale for 40 euro in Ikea at the moment...........for some nice modern contemp design large rugs.:)


Maybe Cost Plus Sofas will reopen and start trading again a week later but with the new name of COST LESS Sofas....:pac::pac:

emo72

Disaster since the day they opened. That ****img dog with no mickey should have been shot into deep space. I may be wrong though.

sandin

MYOB wrote: »

I'd wait till the stuff ends up in actual liquidation channels. Got a leather sofa built that's like a tank for 450 that had been in Flanagans for 2k+; there was nothing even similar in build quality in Cost Plus at the time, ignoring price differences.

Cost Plus are not in liquidation - they have re-organised themselves and closed about 9 branches. 5 / 6 Are staying open

Build quality is dreadful though.

paddy147 wrote: »

Ah the joy of Cost Plus Sofas TV,Poster and Radio adverts...:pac:


Even a "Free 50 inch TV" couldnt save them in the end.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/cost-plus-sofas-set-to-close-number-of-irish-stores-596617.html

They never ever gave a "free" tv. The advert was "buy the room, get the TV" - the tv was part of the package and it was a listed value. Problem was most people thought the advert said the TV was free because of the way it was written (quite clever).

TheInspector wrote: »

there basically harvey norman but with just couches and beds, theres a constant sale on and its still more expensive than other places.

Nope - Harvey Norman actually sells quite good quality furniture and keeps most of in stock for immediate delivery. HN is not cheap, but unlike the likes of Cost Plus or dfs, its good quality, they don't have "pretend" sales, they don't claim huge false discounts or advertise ridiculous "after event" prices and in most cases you have it a few days later.

sandin

stooge wrote: »

Quality is poor compared to DFS for example. The better deals seem to be around the beds.

DFS is rubbish too - not as bad as cost plus, but operate the very same sham marketing tricks.

Do you really believe a company that makes 15% NET profit after all expenses including the cost of expensive TV commercials that claim HUGELY over inflated "after event" prices to fool you into coming in to their stores will / can sell you a quality suite for €599.

No.

If you want real quality, I'll recommend Finline Furniture just off junction 15 of the M7 - that's where they are made. You can meet the guys making it for you. You can choose the fabrics & style, and the prices for the quality are amazing because they don't have to add anything for expensive showrooms / tv advertising or other retail costs.
A good suite will cost about €900 - €1500 there or more if you want top range. Also supporting local Irish jobs and a local family business.

morewrong

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Tradnuts

sandin wrote: »

If you want real quality, I'll recommend Finline Furniture just off junction 15 of the M7 - that's where they are made. You can meet the guys making it for you. You can choose the fabrics & style, and the prices for the quality are amazing because they don't have to add anything for expensive showrooms / tv advertising or other retail costs.
A good suite will cost about €900 - €1500 there or more if you want top range. Also supporting local Irish jobs and a local family business.

+1 for Finline.
Quality lasts a long long time. Worth every penny.
They are opening on the longmile soon too I think.

fulhamc

Finline = quality, you can choose everything from materials to how firm you want cushions

paddy147

I had a look in Cost Plus Sofas today.


Absolute joke of a sale.....feck all actual bargains to be had.

You would allmost think that they are purposely trying not to sell off their stock with their carry on.

paddy147

I rekon DFS will be next to go.........stupidly overpriced and their store was empty today.

I as the only customer in it,for well over 40 minutes today.

muckety

Damien360 wrote: »

As an owner of their rubbish product and the trouble over months I have had dealing with them, I would'nt touch that stock at any price with a ten foot barge pole.

Exactly the same for me, I wouldn't take their products away for free.

ian87

fulhamc wrote: »

Finline = quality, you can choose everything from materials to how firm you want cushions

Another vote for finline. My mother bought my bed there about 8 years ago. It will be taken with me when I buy my own place. Comfortable isn't the word and anybody who has the pleasure of lying on it can't get over the comfort.

paddy147

Costplus were deffinately closing down last weekend...as all the TV ads said

But guess what??

They are now closing down this weekend comming and up to 80% off some items.



I had a look in their Santry store.....and I wasnt inmpressed by the "big" reductions...feck all propper/big reductions to be honest.

micks_address

The sofa company in drogheda is great to.. Not cheap but they make to order

Mountjoy Mugger

Where's the bargain alert?

paddy147

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

Where's the bargain alert?

You obviously didnt read the opening post then.:pac:

guinnessfan

I really have to disagree with a lot that's being said here....

We must be the only ones who got lucky.... bought two great sofas from cost plus back in dec 12. Fantastic quality and comfort. Honestly no affiliation!!

We got two identical 2 seater sofas (again maybe luck) in the bargain area of their long mile branch. easy to clean & maintain...that's including our dog laying claim to one of them:D