When shopping for used furniture, it is crucial to have a look at the item you are interested in on your own. This is the best way to test it and find out its major characteristics. Buying a pig in a poke is too risky unless you don't care about the quality of the item at all. If you do, then take your time to see what you are going to buy prior to doing that. This is a surefire way to be pleased with a purchase afterwards.