Ever Dream of Buying Furniture in the Heart of
Furnitureland, North Carolina?
Virtual Furniture Shopping is a Reality
Hickory, N.C.--(November 19,1999)--For decades, retailers in North Carolina's furniture
capitals have encouraged shoppers to drive to the state, stay two or three days, enjoy the
scenery, and save money. They have the data to prove that by taking a North Carolina
furniture shopping vacation, consumers save more than buying at home. Today, with the Internet,
our-of-staters can shop in North Carolina from their computers, get the same discounts and use the money they saved to vacation in ... the Bahamas!
North Carolina Furniture ONLINE (sm) at http://www.ncfurnitureonline.com takes shoppers from anywhere in the United States to the largest and most diverse retailers in 16 North Carolina locations. Because of their unique relationship with the state's manufacturers, North Carolina retailers can offer discounts larger than furniture stores outside the state. Discounts ranging from 20 to 30% are passed on to shoppers who are either physically present at the retailer's place of business or who contact them via North Carolina Furniture ONLINE.
It is no wonder the site has received more than 10 million page views during the last year.
And since its debut in December 1994, it has received more than 20 million page views. Nowhere
can shoppers browse through five items of furniture made in six different materials for seven
rooms in five styles. Choices like these are available from more than 50 retail extablishments
who find and ship furniture from more than 1000 manufacturers. The speed and interactivity
of the Internet coupled with North Carolina discounts make this site a one-stop virtual furniture
shopper's dream
In "Frequently Asked Questions" box, surfers learn the best way to navigate North
Carolina Furniture ONLINE. The developer, NCNetWorks, recommends that shoppers first
have an idea of what they are looking for in furniture. Shoppers then contact the North Carolina
retailer of their choice through North Carolina Furniture ONLINE or make a general inquiry
of ONLINE staffers, who find a retailer carrying the manufacturer and line the shoppers want.
The retailer prepares their order and arranges for shopping. It is that easy.
Because North Carolina Furniture ONLINE originates in Hickory, N.C., a town where
furniture attracts more than 400,000 shoppers a year, surfers quickly become insiders to the
multimillion dollar industry. Click on "What's New at the Market" and glimpse the latest
styles brought to the semi-annual Furniture Market in High Point months before they reach
a hometown retailer. Investigate "High Point Fly 'n Buy," a discount USAirways flight
featuring prizes, discounts and a VIP reception. Check out "Freight Rates" to see how
reasonable it is to ship furniture from North Carolina. Specialized trucking companies and
retailers' own delivery fleet take the worry out of shipping one item or a house full.
North Carolina Furniture ONLINE lets the entire country in on a well-kept furniture-land
secret. Even small retailers offer excellent furniture discounts. While the retailers listed with
North Carolina Furniture ONLINE may not yet be household words, they are where the natives
shop for furniture.
Check out http://www.ncfurnitureonline.com. It is the easiest and most cost effective
way to shop for North Carolina furniture.