1. DO I NEED TO MOVE MY CURRENT FURNITURE OUT OF THE WAY?
Our home delivery service does ask the room to be cleared in advance.
We suggest that you wait until they get to your house before you
disassemble any beds. That way, if there is a delay for some reason,
you will not be sleeping on the floor. Due to insurance restrictions,
our delivery service is unable to move existing furniture.
2. WHAT IF MY FURNITURE CAN'T BE PLACED WHERE I WANT IT?
Every practical attempt will be made to position your furniture as you
would like. However, if delivery to desired area involves limited
maneuverability because of narrow halls, doorways, stairwell, etc. we
cannot be responsible for damage that might occur to the structure or
furnishings. If two people cannot reasonably move the item to the
desired area, and you cannot arrange additional help, delivery will be
made to an accessible area. Unless there is a problem with oversized
pieces or limited access to the area, your new purchase will be placed
where you want it. Please note that our drivers are experts at
assessing access via hallways, stairwells, doorways, etc. They will not
attempt to move items through something like a narrow hallway if there
is a risk to your merchandise or your home.
3. SHOULD I BE THERE ON DELIVERY DAY?
YES. If you can't be there in person, make sure someone is there to
direct the placement of the pieces and to inspect and sign for your
merchandise. Missed deliveries can delay your getting the items when
you need them, and additional delivery charges may occur.
4. WHAT DOES DELIVERY INCLUDE?
Our delivery service will open and inspect your furniture the day
before your delivery. Your furniture will be loaded on our delivery
truck and delivered to your home on the day of your scheduled delivery.
Our delivery service will place it in the area of your choice and
assemble any items that need assembly. They will attach the mirror to
the dresser, assemble the bed and level any items that may have shifted
during delivery. Due to insurance restriction, our delivery service is
unable to hang mirrors directly on walls unless the wall anchor is
already installed.
5. WHAT DAYS DO YOU DELIVER TO MY AREA?
Local deliveries include the following counties: Dade, Walker, Catoosa,
Murray, Gordon, Chattoga, Floyd, Bartow, Whitfield, Hamilton and
Bradley. Local deliveries will normally be made within 3-5 delivery
working days of the order being complete and paid in full. Atlanta and
surrounding area deliveries should be 7-10 delivery working days,
depending on the zip code location once an order is complete and paid
in full. Any area east of Murray County and Gordon County will be
delivered when an order is complete and paid in full every Thursday. If
you have any questions concerning your delivery, feel free to call our
furniture delivery-scheduling department at 706-277-3132 or e-mail us
at furnituredelivery@americanhomeshowplace.com.
6. HOW IS MY FURNITURE DELIVERY SCHEDULED?
Upon orders being complete and paid in full, our scheduling department
will contact you 3-5 business days before your scheduled delivery date.
If the scheduled delivery date is acceptable for any time that day, we
will confirm your delivery. Upon your order being confirmed, our
scheduling department will need to get directions to your residence
from our stores. Our scheduling department will then call you 1-2 days
before your delivery with a 2-hour window for your delivery time.
Please understand that situations occur that are unforeseen, so we will
need a correct contact number for our delivery personnel to be in touch
with you. Any independent contracted delivery service will use their
own schedule, and your salesperson will be able to assist you in
determining scheduled delivery dates.
7. MAY I REQUEST A SPECIFIC TIME?
You may request morning or evening, but due to scheduling conflicts,
your request may not be available. We strive to make every attempt to
honor your request.
8. WAS GUARDSMAN PROTECTION APPLIED TO MY UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE?
After Guardsman has been applied to your product, a sticker will be placed under the product or cushion.
9. HOW DO I FILE A CLAIM WITH GUARDSMAN?
Guardsman has a toll-free number available Monday-Friday from 8:00 am -
4:30 pm (EST) for assistance. They can help with stain removal
questions and claims. 1-800-253-3957.
10. WHAT IF I DISCOVER DAMAGE AFTER THE DELIVERY?
Occasionally, the furniture may experience minor damage during
shipping, or it may contain a manufacturer's defect. If your item has
minor damage, please accept the item. Denote the problem on the
delivery slip. Our delivery personnel will call as soon as possible, so
we can begin working on the solution. In most cases, we don't receive
damage reports until the delivery truck returns home. We will have a
professional repair person come to your house and correct the problem.
If the repair is not done to your satisfaction, we will have a new
piece sent to you at no additional cost. If an item has extensive
damage, please refuse it. We will have it replaced or repaired and
redelivered at no additional cost. Please take the time and inspect the
furniture upon delivery. It is much easier to have any problems
corrected if they are denoted on the delivery ticket. For extremely
simple fixes, such as replacing a broken handle, we will ship the parts
to you and ask you to install them.
11. IF AN ITEM NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE AND HOW GOOD WILL IT LOOK?
If an item needs minor repairs and it is left in the home, we can
normally have a furniture repair professional come to your home and
repair it within 5-10 business days. For items that have to be
returned, delivery takes on average 7-10 business days for minor
repairs. For more in-depth repairs or items that have to be reordered
from the MFG, please allow 6-8 weeks for redelivery depending on
availability. Please remember, you will NOT be charged for redelivery.
When a repair is done, you will never know it was repaired! Both our
in-house repair technicians and the contract repair technicians are
more than simple repairmen. They are like artists. They can make
scratches and damaged spots completely disappear. When an item has
major damage, we will simply order you a replacement, but we have seen
our technicians in special circumstances make a seemingly destroyed
piece look like new.
12. SHOULD I ASK FOR AN EXCHANGE OR REPAIR?
The decision to ask for an exchange versus a repair is difficult. If
you can determine that the problem is structural, then the exchange is
the answer. Cosmetic or minor problems are usually corrected by a
service call to your home. Remember that furniture is man made and hand
made out of natural products. It is possible that the piece you have is
as good if not better than the one we may exchange for you. A properly
trained furniture repair technician can do incredible things with wood
and fabric. Minor mechanical adjustments can be made. Squeaks can be
quieted. Fabrics can be tightened and adjusted.
13. SHOULD I ALLOW THEM TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS?
Furniture manufacturers are very open an generous with replacement
parts. The furniture technician will indicate if the problem will be
corrected by using a replacement part. The reality exists that certain
parts on your furniture can be easily replaced. A new drawer for that
dresser can be ordered. The handle on the recliner is replaceable. The
door of the china cabinet can be removed and replaced. Replacement
cushions, foam cores and pillows are easily ordered and installed. In
fact, many parts can be sent directly to your home. We will quickly
commit to ordering parts and installing them for free. Parts are parts.
Please do not fear this process.
14. WHAT IF I BOUGHT MY ITEMS "AS IS"?
If you bought items on closeout / clearance and agreed to take them "as
is", your options may be limited. If you signed a statement stating
this, then your recourse is limited. It is assumed that you bought
these items at a substantial discount with complete awareness of the
condition. If you discover something that you were not aware of, it
never hurts to ask. However, be prepared to hear a firm but polite "no". |