As we head towards summer, slowly moving through spring can be quite a drag at times as we wait for the temperature to rise to a more acceptable level, you may be thinking about your garden. Do you need to replace garden furniture, either because you\u2019ve moved recently or just because it is in dire need of an update? Motivated by the excitement of new furniture and having your garden look like the perfect place to relax and enjoy those longer summer days, there\u2019s the potential to make mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the following post, to help you be mindful of the risks\ninvolved when buying garden furniture, we\u2019ve outlined some do\u2019s and don\u2019ts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do \u2013 Measure Your\nGarden Accurately<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re buying online or going to the local hardware\nor garden store to buy your garden furniture, you need to make sure that you\nknow the available space you have. This means, not just using your hands in\nsome sort of rudimental method like you\u2019re an old-fashioned surveyor or\ninterior designer to measure your garden. It means getting some tools and\nequipment out and measuring properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You could use a measuring tape or the old chalk trick.\nWhatever method you choose, measure accurately. This not only avoids you\nspending money on furniture that just won\u2019t fit. But, if you\u2019re intending on\nhiring a man with a van to help pick-up and delivery your furniture from the\ngarden store, it could cost more money on a wasted couple of journeys if it\nturns out your garden isn\u2019t quite as big as you thought it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buying Online \u2013 Do Beware\nthe Perils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of us nowadays buy everything we can online. Well, we\ncertainly do, and we assume you do too. You can save lot of money when you buy\nonline, especially if it\u2019s directly from the seller or manufacturer or if you\nuse a classified ads site or something like Amazon or eBay. However, there are\nmany downsides to buying online. Especially when buying certain items, such as\ngarden furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For one thing, your decision is solely based on images and\nvideos that accompany the product page on a screen on your computer. Although\ncomputers and graphics cards, resolution and monitor screens have improved\nsince the early 90s, it\u2019s still no substitute for seeing items in person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Try and Check Out\nItems in Stores, if Possible<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all, but some sellers can try to pull the wool over your\neyes, by taking pictures to make their furniture and other items look a lot\nbigger than they really are. Our advice would be that even if in the end you do\nbuy from online sources, it\u2019s still best, if possible, to get down to a store\nto see the items you\u2019re interested in person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That way, you can measure them and see if their colours and\nstyles are really suited to your garden and property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be Cautious When Buying on auction sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Obviously, you should take care when buying from places like eBay<\/a> or Gumtree<\/a>. They’re great places to pick up a bargain or even benefit from someone else’s mistake in not measuring, just don\u2019t rush into anything and don\u2019t exchange money until you\u2019ve seen the item and are satisfied with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n