Things You'll Need:
- Internet
- Computer
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Step 1
Ignore the search engines.
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Step 2
Stick with a handful of smaller, online specialty stores that cater to your tastes. One is PhotoFramesPlus.com. This specialty store looks a little harder for the furniture they sell, so they find appealing antique reproduction furniture dealers. Another is AntiqueCountryFurnitureStore.com. It makes its own reproduction furniture.
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Step 3
Visit these stores online and browse their inventory. Check their prices and write them down next to the names of the items. Then do some offline research. Compare the prices to other furniture stores and then visit a few local antique stores to make comparisons.
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Step 4
Request measurements of the furniture from the online store, and then size up the area you want to put this antique reproduction. Make sure it fits and try to get a sense of what it will look like before you buy.
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Step 5
Read the shipping and return policy carefully. Most stores allow returns within a certain time frame. However, you want to make sure of any additional charges before you buy.
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Step 6
Log back on to your store, then purchase your antique reproduction. Wait for an accurate estimate of the delivery time and your tracking code, which should be sent via email from the online store. Try to be home when the piece arrives.
