Retro Office, Inc.

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I had been interested in ordering some stuff from these guys for a while. I've noticed their prices are more reasonable than others...but became suspicious after reading this thread.

A huge advantage I have is living only about 10 minutes away. I went and checked them out and I can vouch that they do actually exist…and it doesn’t look like they are going anywhere anytime soon. Their warehouse is pretty large and overflowing with works in progress.

They didn’t have too much in the way of completely finished items; it is a lot more like a working warehouse than a showroom…but the stuff they did have finished was nice. I bought three lateral file drawers to use as an entertainment stand. They have a few minor dings and scratches…but I’m happy as I knew this going in.

If I were in another’s situation I could see how I might be upset if I thought I was ordering a pristine shelf and then it showed up in its current condition. But then, if I were expecting a pristine piece…I’d expect to pay a much higher price.

Blanket statements usually suck…but if I were to make one I would say this; the furniture here is good condition working furniture. If you want a nice looking tanker desk to use in your home office…you’re going to get that. If you are trying to have your home featured in “Architectural Digest”…you want furniture that you can inspect before purchasing.

To the people having trouble…I understand your frustration. Hopefully you’re able to work something out. I don’t think Brad was the name of the gentlemen that I dealt with…but whomever he was, he was a really nice guy…so I’d try to keep working with them; but like I said…it was face to face. humble ablog on Oct 6, 2009

I had been interested in ordering some stuff from these guys for a while. I've noticed their prices are more reasonable than others...but became suspicious after reading this thread.

A huge advantage I have is living only about 10 minutes away. I went and checked them out and I can vouch that they do actually exist…and it doesn’t look like they are going anywhere anytime soon. Their warehouse is pretty large and overflowing with works in progress.

They didn’t have too much in the way of completely finished items; it is a lot more like a working warehouse than a showroom…but the stuff they did have finished was nice. I bought three lateral file drawers to use as an entertainment stand. They have a few minor dings and scratches…but I’m happy as I knew this going in.

If I were in another’s situation I could see how I might be upset if I thought I was ordering a pristine shelf and then it showed up in its current condition. But then, if I were expecting a pristine piece…I’d expect to pay a much higher price.

Blanket statements usually suck…but if I were to make one I would say this; the furniture here is good condition working furniture. If you want a nice looking tanker desk to use in your home office…you’re going to get that. If you are trying to have your home featured in “Architectural Digest”…you want furniture that you can inspect before purchasing.

To the people having trouble…I understand your frustration. Hopefully you’re able to work something out. I don’t think Brad was the name of the gentlemen that I dealt with…but whomever he was, he was a really nice guy…so I’d try to keep working with them; but like I said…it was face to face. humble ablog on Oct 6, 2009