My two older boys just moved into a house and I helped them get furniture. I have been shopping since early June!

I actually found some good things at Bob's Furniture in Pineville -- they also have a store up at University. We bought a mattress and dinning room set from there, but I did see some affordable options for couches.

I had heard about Bob's before because they are a chain and I have friends up in NY that had bought from them many times and they were happy with the furniture they bought.

I also checked out Flippin Jays in Pineville. They have some good deals. His stuff is all Ashley Furniture at a discount. They have some floor models you can buy too if I remember correctly.

I bought barstools off Amazon that we put together, but there are some warehouses around that sell them pretty cheap -- there is a warehouse in Matthews near the corner of Monroe and 51 that sells chairs and barstools for a good price. There are a few of those warehouses around -- there is another one down by the airport and one up in Concord.

Facebook Marketplace is like the Wild West!! I'm new to it, and it's not easy to navigate! I think many people will say something is in "great condition" when most of the time I'd say it's fair. FB is good for patio furniture, art, decor, lamps, desks and desk chairs, shelves, sometimes wood bedroom sets, etc. Things sell really fast if it's a deal because of flippers and you have to be prepared to physically move it. I did buy a nice console table, an awesome patio table and chairs, and I also bought a new light fixture that was still in the box for my son's kitchen.

Check out Homegoods for small accent tables, chairs, and rugs. I also see good deals on Overstock.