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Tonya's Interview with
Nate Berkus:
Nate says Tonya's Fallbrook, California house looks like a million
bucks, but she paid far less than full price for many of the furnishings.
How does she get such great deals? Just ask.
Using this strategy, Tonya scored a major deal on a zebrawood handmade
dining room table. "I said, 'Could I get a better price on this?'
And because I asked, I got a better price," she says.
Tonya used her eye for a bargain to land more items-from her floor
sample front door to hand-painted silk lights. I went into a boutique
and the woman said, "I want this price for them," she says. "I went
online, I found them for less. She matched the price, so I saved thousands."
To avoid paying too much on furniture for her poolside, Tonya didn't
mess with retail stores-she drove straight to the manufacturer. "We
saved thousands of dollars."
Another source of Tonya's bargain-hunting success-shopping already
reduced merchandise. A large African basket hanging on her wall was
a $100 consignment store find. Tonya discovered two matching chairs
from the 1950's for just $5 apiece at a garage sale. And $5 towels
from discount store T. J. Maxx adorn her bathroom.
"I love the way my house looks, and I didn't have to break the bank
to do it," Tonya says. |
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