Sale dates are traps. You lock in the price but the warehouse still holds the stock. Retailers promise a two-week turnaround but CNY logistics slow down the trucks to a crawl, meaning your delivery might slip past the holiday when you need the living room ready for guests. Many buyers think the discount is the win, but they forget the installation date is the real cost of the whole project. The warehouse clears fast so stock vanishes.
Lift doors are the bottleneck lor. Most HDB lifts only open to 90cm wide at the actual door opening. If your sofa frame is rigid, it won't fit through the gate even if the room is big enough, forcing you to hire a hoist or disassemble the piece. You will kena surcharge anyway. The corridor turn is often tighter than the lift. There's no free lift access.
Plan the delivery date first. Confirm the delivery slot before you pay the deposit to avoid the rush. Megafurniture showrooms usually clarify the lead time, but always check the contract for the exact date so you do not end up with boxes in the corridor during CNY. This one is critical because the warehouse clears fast. Some retailers push the date back to avoid the rush. You need to ask about the CNY cut-off time for delivery slots. This advice saves you headaches.
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