The Big Furniture Share
If you don’t have a lot of money in the bank, its usually pretty difficult to get the things you need for your house. Now consider the very weak economy and you can easily see how lots of families are struggling without the standard furniture they need to live. There may be an answer to this problem however in the form a government initiative which will ask those more fortunate to give their unwanted items to poorer families, instead of disposing of it or selling it on.
A huge campaign which is set to start at the end of this year will use TV adverting, magazines, radio and even antique shows to get the message across. Americans have always been able to rally together in times of hardship and it is thought that around 150,000 homes would benefit a great deal from the appeal. The furniture that is most in demand is bedroom furniture like children’s beds, wardrobes and bedside table. Demand for dining and living room furniture is almost as high, with items such as shelving and seating being among the most sought after.
There have been the obvious criticisms of the government’s move, most stating that in this stumbling economy, people should be being encouraged to buy new. The government has largely dismissed these comments and suggested that it will not halt spending as it will be helping those who would have gone without otherwise. “People will always be looking to update their furniture by buying new pieces, but that is not to say that their old items should go to waste” says expert of consumer spending Doug Wallace..
The government has said that all furniture, regardless of condition will be accepted for consideration, including painted furniture, kitchen furniture, bedroom items, really anything that people don’t want.
