houstonsemipro Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I was driving on I-45N, and I seen across the way from Fry's Electronics was a new retail store called The Dump. Anyone know about this new retail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 It's a closeout and discount home furnishings store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 Oh okay. Do they have some nice furnishings in there that you know of Ssullivan? Is it something like IKEA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I saw that place Thanksgiving, and I thought it was a huge dancing joint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 I really don't know much except I saw an ad for it in the Chronicle over the weekend. It looked like they might have some nice things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 Thanks so much for the info Htowngirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammy12102 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Do they have a website or a phone number ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoide Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 The website for the dump ishttp://www.thedumponline.comYou can find the number on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammy12102 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Thank You!!!!I have tried the phone book and the internet to try and get something. However, no matter what I tried it did not work. How did you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoide Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 It was listed on one of their commercials at the bottom of the screen. I'm glad I could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Has anyone visited this store yet? I was wondering what the quality of the merchandise was like and if the prices were as good as they claim in their advertising. I'm going to be in the market to replace the hand-me-down sofa I've had in my living room for the last four years pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 it's just another store... relax folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I went in once when I was going to Fry's. I didn't really look around much. The furniture seemed okay I guess. The layout of the store was pretty much a huge warehouse with furniture sitting in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I went in once when I was going to Fry's. I didn't really look around much. The furniture seemed okay I guess. The layout of the store was pretty much a huge warehouse with furniture sitting in it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So it is Gallery Furniture. Where there free cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I went out there out of curiosity. You have to wonder with a name like that. They had a pretty good variety of stuff, but IMO the prices were not that great. Price wise I think you could do better at the Star outlet. Possibly even Brandon's. If you are on a really tight budget check out the rental return places like Cort. A lot of the stuff is ragged out, but some of it has just sat in models & can be in really good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I hate the commercials + the billboard on FM 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 The stuff there is new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 I love the Star Outlets, both 45 and the upstairs at I-10. BTW, everything's negotiable...unless it is in stock. We got a really nice entertainment armoire for less than $200 because it was the last one. It was tagged at the I-45 store for $400, and retail was close to $800. The other reason it was so cheap is that originally it was part of a 3-piece set. I have no idea what happened to the other two pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 One of my coworkers bough a leather chair at the dump... when she told us the price, my wife and I thought she got ripped off. Go figure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 "so, where did you get your couch?""from the dump.""oh, really? i found mine dumpster-diving." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 If it's something that is discontinued but they have it in stock, well, I think it can still be called an outlet? To each his own, I guess. I do agree that Finger's has a great outlet too, but I have to say I would never buy leather at either place--just my opinion. I would go for more specialty or custom stores, like Norwalk, Crate & Barrel, Storehouse, etc...that's just me being in the furniture biz for a brief stint. Norwalk may be expensive but their leather selection is the best I have ever seen. Incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 In my previous life in the apartment biz, one of the duties thrown my way was to spruce up a couple of the clubrooms/offices. Knowing the abuse a C class property office can get, I put leather couches in it from the Cort rental return. There wasn't much money to spend either. Being leather it really wasn't that worn, although it had a couple of flaws. This varies from piece to piece. But it was pretty cheap, for leather anyway. If you tell them you work in an apartment complex, they give you a 20% discount in hopes of getting referrals. The clearance center on Kempwood or the one on 1960 usually have the best prices, although the Richmond store usually has the best selection. If you see a piece you like the style of , but not the condition, they can locate a better one. You can also play one store against the other to get a better price, "well I saw this at the Richmond store for X$..." I got kind of good at the bargaining game after trying to redo some places with nickels on the dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I hear ya, 27. Hubby just got out of grad school. We won't be seeing leather from anywhere for a long time. Unless he wins the Nobel Prize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I hear ya, 27.  Hubby just got out of grad school. We won't be seeing leather from anywhere for a long time.  Unless he wins the Nobel Prize! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have found Star to be great. The service was great and selection was outstanding. Most of my furniture has come from Star. When I bought my townhouse I spent about alot on new stuff and I was able to get zero % financing for 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 We did the same thing!! Paid off everything in February! It was a nice relief to do that. It was hard to pass up for the stuff we needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danes75 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 eh... ya the prices are still pretty high for a discount store. 300 bucks for a pair of candelholders? yeah... no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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