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I would like to ship a farmhouse-size table (family heirloom with huge sentimental value) and four chairs from the Midwest to SF. Any ideas on how to do this cheaply, but safely. I was thinking of craters and freighters 'cos I see that a lot on ebay. Are their any sites for people who want to piggy-back a moving truck? There's no rush, I just want to get the table out of my parent's garage. I already tried craigslist's rideshare section with no luck.

Try Greyhound Package Xpress, http://www.shipgreyhound.com/. It's not door-to-door but it's usually much cheaper than anything else.

I'm interested in putting window boxes on the railing of our back stairs for an herb garden. The railing is not especially strong, though, and I don't want to screw brackets into it. Does anyone know of window box brackets that sling over the top of the railing, and are stable enough to support full boxes?

Sean, have you checked Windowbox.com? They've got an entire section devoted to deck and railing brackets.

Can anyone who's had first-hand experience w/ the quality, look, and durablility of foldbedding (www.foldbedding.com) comment on its overall value ... pretty pricy- so i'm a bit hesitant

and all orders are custom, so no returns- i'd just like to know what some others have thought who have actually seen them in person-

thanks.

-Kellen

if anyone is interested in any the stuff i'm trying to sell before i move, please let me know (click on my name to get to the craigslist ad). i was going to use the AT Classifieds, but you have to do each post individually, and i didn't have time. hope this is okay.

Hi there!

Does anyone have experience with EQ3 furniture? My boyfriend and I are considering buying a sofa with a fold out from there and I am curious if it's even worth checking out the store.

Thanks - Kari

kari - their furniture tends to be a bit contemporary-looking (not sure if you like that), but the quality seems fine. i've had several friends buy sofas at eq3, and no complaints yet. (the oldest probably dates back 3 years or so.) they seem comfy enough to me.

i've bought accessories there and always found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful. prices aren't too bad either; i think it's about the same/not much more money than some of the pricier pieces at ikea.

I think EQ3 is somewhere between IKEA and Crate & Barrel. It's worth checking out the store on 9th Street. The service is good, you can pick up a catalog while you're there and you can scope out the accessories, which I thought were pretty great. EQ3 was the only place I could find charcoal gray toss pillows.

Kari: Go for it. There's an EQ3 around the corner from my office; So, I'm there often. The furniture looks to be well-constructed. Price point is comparable to West Elm, and the quality is also on-par (and in some cases better).