I am all settled in my new place, minus a couple key pieces of furniture: a bed and some seating. The used couch I currently own is too big for my new space, but works fine for the interim. I have spent close to four hours shopping so far, both on craigslist.org and at used furniture stores, but have not found the right pieces thus far. Plus, the only things that came close were brand new. Buying used is my preference, but I am tempted to buy something new just to be done with the business of shopping.

I visited the majority of used furniture places yesterday. They are listed below for future reference. The Salvation Army and Harrington’s were both closed yesterday, but from the window, looked as though they might have a good selection. I planned to visit them today, but with the rainy weather and no answer by phone at either place, it is more attractive to stay home, warm and dry.

Due to this setback, I am tempted, so tempted to buy new. It would be so easy. Expensive (even the cheap stuff is expensive to me), but easy. The new beds are decently made, but with limited consideration of the environment, given the use of virgin materials and limited longevity of design. Both the new bunk bed frame and the new captain’s bed (with drawers – great storage!) are in my neighborhood. In a sense, I would be buying local, but there is no telling where the beds were shipped in from. Delivery would be cheap and fast. I could have either one in a matter of a day at most, and end the sleeping tour of the couch. I could use my credit card so this expense could be deferred for a month, which would be extremely helpful too. I am so tempted, but I just don’t think I can bring myself to do it.

Every other piece of furniture I own is used except for one. I kind of take pride in that. I have really enjoyed the process of finding each piece. A bed is pretty crucial for basic comfort, and I really don’t want the process to take more than a few days. Although the couch is functional, I would much rather be in a bed. The opportunity cost of buying used seems high right now. I could be in a bed tomorrow night! I am going to hold out a little longer though. I will write to let you know what happens. If you are in the City and have (or know of someone who does) a used full bed for sale, please send an email to janice@goodgreengraces.com.

Used Furniture Stores in San Francisco in no particular order

Next to New Consignment - JLSF · 2226A Fillmore Street, (415) 775.4100

National Liquidators - 1110 Van Ness Ave. (Geary), (415) 775-9999

Cottrell's Moving & Storage - (415) 431-1000

Moving Sale - 952 Howard St (5^th & 6^th), (415)-543-6833

Harrington’s – 599 Valencia (16^th), (415) 861-7300

Monument - 572 Valencia Street (17^th), (415) 861-9800

Community Thrift Store - 623 Valencia St. (17^th & 18^th), (415) 861-4910
Touch - 956 Valencia Street (20^th), (415) 550-2640

Salvation Army - 1500 Valencia St (26^th) (could not find good # for them)

Living Connections - 4550 Mission Street, (415) 585-8778

A&D Furniture Liquidators - 4889 Mission Street, (415) 585-3190

The Apartment - 3469 18th Street (Valencia), (415) 255-1100

Gypsy Honeymoon 3599 24th Street (Guerrero), (415) 821-1713