April is BORING

[drcollie]

Its no secret in the furniture business that April is the slowest month of the year. Spring has come, everyone wants to get outside - taxes are due - and families take Spring Break vacations. Its a real ghost town this time of year...even the forum posts have slowed to a crawl.

That makes it an EXCELLENT time to ask more detailed questions, because I have the time to answer them!

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[AZJoe]

That makes it an EXCELLENT time to ask more detailed questions, because I have the time to answer them!

Don't tempt me..lol

I told myself I would not ask you another question for at least a week.

I think April should be "The official H&M throw pillow sale" Buy one pair, get 1 pillow free..

[wintersummer]

Duane - I love this post! Sorry I just came upon it!

I have questions. Should I post them here in the "April is boring" thread OR should I start a new thread with the specific heading?

One question here - Is May as boring? In other words, do you still have time for furniture related questions, even though April is now gone?

[drcollie]

Here's why April is always the worst time of year in the furniture business:

1) Spring. Everyone wants to be outside. The garden centers are packed.

2) Taxes. April 15th! Many of my customers have to write a check, not get a refund.

3) Spring Break. Kids are out for a week, time to go to the beach!

Ask away!

Duane

[mander1969]

April is anything but boring for me since I am a CPA in the tax business. But we all know about that. But April is also one of my top months for cash flows so the salesman whom I ordered a Stickley bookcase from on April 23rd must have been thrilled!!! Ever since I ordered that bookcase, I have been browsing the store looking over all of the Stickley and H&M products-my conclusion: When it comes to leather furniture, H&M all of the way!!!
PS: I am now curious, which is the second worst month for furniture sales???

[drcollie]

I would say December. Because everyone is buying smaller presents at that time. Surprisingly, January is a strong month after about the 10th.....