Thrik Posted March 15, 2015 If money is a serious issue then look at something like Gumtree for a second-hand one. IKEA sofas dismatle pretty cleanly for the most part, so it'll be fine if taken care of. Often people just want furniture gone for reasons of convenience (moving in with partner, getting a new sofa, etc) so you can get some splendid pickings. You can also get replacement covers and cushions for most IKEA sofas, so you could get a slightly more knackered used one and spruce it up. Obviously this isn't going to be so worthwhile with the budget end, but if you can get a high-mana sofa for cheap then the hassle is probably OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merus Posted March 16, 2015 Yeah, if money is a premium don't buy new. I've gotten really great couches for free because people just don't want the hassle of getting rid of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twig Posted March 16, 2015 That'd be great and all except as I said I have no form of transportation for the furniture, and I am pretty sure it'll be damn near impossible to find someone who would be willing to sell me cheap AND transport it to my apartment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tegan Posted March 16, 2015 Follow my lead of renting apartments until you get one where the previous tenant couldn't be bothered to get their couch down three flights of stairs and just left it behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twig Posted March 16, 2015 Haha. I've been that person before but never been on the receiving end! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonCole Posted March 16, 2015 Do you have a driver's license/can you drive? If so, you can go to Home Depot or Lowes and rent a truck for minutes/hours at a relatively low cost. It'd certainly be cheaper than Ikea's delivery fee, which is something like $150 if memory serves. If you can't drive, then I guess your options would be super limited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twig Posted March 16, 2015 My options are super limited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted March 16, 2015 Even a cheap moving guy could be cheaper than IKEA's delivery fee if it's that much. You can get one to do a single trip for one item for like £50 or less round here if you look around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorn Posted March 24, 2015 Peripherally related question: I've got Steam streaming set up to my living room TV. I don't play anything particularly hardcore, but some games (e.g. Adventures) need mouse input. What do you recommend as a couch-based input device? I've considered thumbstick-as-mouse, standalone touchpad, or trackball. My gut feeling is that I'd like a nice big trackball, but a quick google didn't show up any wireless models that would sit comfortably on my lap or next to me on the couch. Your thoughts? Any models you recommend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Griddlelol Posted March 25, 2015 That'd be great and all except as I said I have no form of transportation for the furniture, and I am pretty sure it'll be damn near impossible to find someone who would be willing to sell me cheap AND transport it to my apartment. I bought my bed off of ebay, and the guy delivered it for £10 extra. Also on gumtree I bought a sofa turned up and argued the nice lady down by a good 20% meaning the delivery guy I paid for was essentially free. At least in the UK "man with a van" services are pretty common and really cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoThatLimp Posted March 26, 2015 Peripherally related question: I've got Steam streaming set up to my living room TV. I don't play anything particularly hardcore, but some games (e.g. Adventures) need mouse input. What do you recommend as a couch-based input device? I've considered thumbstick-as-mouse, standalone touchpad, or trackball. My gut feeling is that I'd like a nice big trackball, but a quick google didn't show up any wireless models that would sit comfortably on my lap or next to me on the couch. Your thoughts? Any models you recommend? Honestly this is a question with no answer, so many crummy options out there. Here is hoping the stream controller is actually great. For now I just a wireless keyboard and mouse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonCole Posted March 26, 2015 Maybe this thing when it comes out? - http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-controllers/razer-turret Probably the opposite of ergonomic, but I like Razer peripherals and the cradle looks pretty nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted March 26, 2015 Yeah, lack of good couch PC control options is literally the one thing stopping me from having a gaming PC in my living room. I did it before and virtually never used it because it was such a pain in the ass compared to using a wonderful game pad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorn Posted March 28, 2015 The thing is that there are a fair few nice looking trackballs out there, but they're all wired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
