Wow now you have gone and bought that beautiful Tiger Oak Dresser and Chest for a wonderful price and it hits you, how in the heck am I going to get it down the stairs and to my truck to take it home? Or maybe you have a Nissan Sentra and there is no way to put that piece on the top and carry it home!
Be prepared to get your purchases home before you go to the sale! Call and ask if they have extra workers there that can help you load big pieces if you are interested in them. If not, ask if you can purchase and have it picked up later. Most companies will allow you to do this as long as it is during sale hours. Some will allow you to get them later if there is a lot of traffic in the home during the sale.
Know what their rules are about this. It will help you make your buying experience more pleasant and also keep the poor company from having stress ulcers! Some companies do have helpers but most do not!!! So do not assume someone will be able to help you tote that 100 pound piece of furniture around.
I have had some real adventures getting pieces out of homes and into my truck. My truck has looked like something from the Beverly Hillbillies going down the road at times.
Some things you will need in order to take home things such as this are blankets to protect the furniture piece or mirror. There are some drop dead gorgeous mirrors at Estate Sales but if you can't get them home in one piece, it is not a pretty site.
Another thing that is essential are some ropes or bungee cords to tie down the pieces so they do not shift in transit. A third piece that is great to have but not absolutely essential is a dolly to help you cart around pieces.
Learn how to pack things tightly into the back of your truck or SUV if you have one. There is an art to packing. My husband is the best at packing and can get twice as much in the bed of our truck than I can. I am slowly learning but he is the expert at it. Things that cannot shift around are much less likely to suffer damage on the way home.
A rainproof tarp is another thing that is great to have to cover your purchases for the ride home. Wood can warp and swell if it gets enough moisture exposure. Having it covered keeps it safe and dry.
Once you get home make sure you have enough help to unload your goodies without hurting yourself or them.
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