A short guide to second-hand furniture

Ask around and you will get a different answer every time, so here is the short version.

What to check first

The exceptions matter more than the rule, and there are three of them. There is a deadline involved, and missing it costs more than the difference.

Where to go from here

There is a deadline involved, and missing it costs more than the difference. Most of the confusion comes from two terms that sound alike and mean different things.

The short answer: check the date, then check the figure, then decide.