I had a really frustrating experience at Ashley’s Furniture in Colma. From the start, I felt like the staff was more interested in making a sale than actually helping me find what I needed. The whole process felt rushed, and I wasn’t given much time...
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I had a really frustrating experience at Ashley’s Furniture in Colma. From the start, I felt like the staff was more interested in making a sale than actually helping me find what I needed. The whole process felt rushed, and I wasn’t given much time to think things through.
One of the biggest issues was the financing. I was told I was just applying for a pre-approval, but later realized they had gone ahead and opened the account anyway. That was not what I agreed to.
I was also looking at a clearance item, but they said they couldn’t deliver it themselves. Instead, I’d have to use their third-party vendor, or my own, but when I asked how much that would cost, they had no idea. So basically, I was expected to arrange delivery without knowing the price. To make up for it, they offered to remove the delivery charge from my other items, which was about $560. While that helped a little, it still felt like an unnecessary hassle.
Another thing that made the whole experience uncomfortable was the dynamic between the staff. I noticed the manager seemed frustrated with the employee who was helping me, which made the situation feel awkward. It was clear there was tension, and it didn’t exactly inspire confidence in the service.
On top of all that, we spent about 2 to 3 hours there, going back and forth on pricing and details. My pregnant wife was completely exhausted, and when we finally tried to leave, the staff kept pushing to make the sale. It felt like they were doing everything they could to keep us there, which just made the whole situation even more frustrating.
Another issue was their promotions. I was originally told I could get both 20% off and 60 months of 0% interest. But when we got to the final pricing, they changed the terms and said I had to choose one or the other. That kind of bait-and-switch is exactly why I wouldn’t recommend shopping here.
This led me to check out Living Spaces, especially since Ashley’s staff claimed their prices were higher. That turned out to be completely false—I actually found better deals at Living Spaces, and their service was much more straightforward.
Since the time we left until yesterday, they have repeatedly reached out to me via phone calls and text messages trying to make the sale. At this point, it just feels excessive and pushy. If you’re looking for furniture, definitely explore other options first!