I just love a good bargain! Especially when it is for something I really NEED! Like a table. But, not just a table, a coffee table. But not just a coffee table! A tufted leather coffee table ottoman thingy.
Let me tell the story: I've had this decorating bug for about a month now. Maybe a little longer. So, a while back, we went into Salem and stopped by Ross. Mitch sat in the car with the boys while I browsed. I'm glad Mitch stayed in the car, because the Lancaster Ross is just so gross. Stuff was falling off shelves, people were stepping on items that shouldn't have been on floors, children were screaming, the loud speaker calling for security kept sounding. Mitch would not have been thrilled. However, I did lay my eyes on a round coffee table ottoman thingy that was highly intriguing. What made it even more mysterious was its lack of a visible price tag. It had some dings in the wood and was obviously not in perfect condition, so although I looked for a price tag, I didn't search too hard. I left the store empty-handed, even though I found two of the most adorable pairs of shoes! The line was so long and the kids were so loud that I just couldn't take it. Even for shoes. I did tell Mitch about the table and just couldn't get it out of my mind. But still, I figured that it would be too expensive.
A couple of weeks later, gluttons for punishment, I guess, we stopped by the Lancaster Ross again. I saw the same coffee table ottoman thingy (okay, maybe this was the trip when I discovered the shoes. Doesn't matter.) Still, no price tag. Mitch was out in the car, and I would have loved his opinion. Children were screaming. I left, empty-handed. Still, I wondered about that table. It really would be the perfect fit, and it is exactly what I was looking for. And, at Ross, how expensive could it be, right?
This morning (which is weeks later), it was just me and Cole, so I decided to head to Keizer Station to check out the Cost Plus World Market chairs (pictured below). Keizer Station has a bunch of fun stores, and I visited each of them according to which store opened first. Target, then Ross, then Cost Plus, I skipped Bed Bath and Beyond. (Gosh, I really do ramble, don't I?) Cute pillow at Target. I was tempted, but did not buy.
Over to Ross. Walked in and THERE IT WAS! The coffee table ottoman thingy. As I explained to Mitch, I figured it HAD to be God telling me that this was supposed to be MY table. (Of course, he reasoned that the car that has been sitting on the lot for months now must be God's way of saying that it is supposed to be HIS car. Hmm. My logic is working against me here.) Anyway, it was the SAME coffee table ottoman thingy that was at the Lancaster Ross for so long, and the sales guy said that they shipped it back over to see if it would sell at Keizer Station. He flipped it over for me and it was $300!! Well, no wonder it wouldn't sell! I mean, it is not perfect. It has scrapes and dings along the wood (which can be fixed with one of those little wood stain pens), and some of the leather is a little worn on the edges. Still, my reasoning told me that my own children would have done that eventually, so I asked to speak to the manager.
When the manager arrived, I asked him if this price was firm, or would he be willing to give me a discount?
He asked, "What price are you thinking?"
I said, "I'd take it for $100." (Nonchalant. I'd be doing you a favor type of thing.)
He countered, "If I do this, it wouldn't be returnable."
"That's okay," I replied.
Done. Purchased using my new Paypal debit card (so all of this $$ is coming out of my "fun money" account).
Check it out:
$100 baby. You're so jealous. (Oh, and notice that it fits in with Christine's guidelines? I'm so good.)
Oh, and the chairs at Cost Plus were all sold out and won't be back in stock until April. Argh. I HOPE to be able to sit in one at the Tigard store tomorrow, if possible. In the meantime, she gave me a raincheck on that price for 4 chairs. Pretty cool.
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