Mike’s Furniture

My husband and I just bought a house in Chicago. What does that mean? Of course, we need stuff. On my realtor’s suggestion, we went to Mike’s to get a refurbished washer/​dryer since our new place had a hookup but no appliances.
A bit of history: In 2006, my husband (then unknown to me) moved to an apartment basically around the corner from Mike’s and bought a mattress and box spring. It was cheap and in good shape. We slept on that mattress until we replaced it with a larger size in 2014. Not bad for a $ 200 combo mattress and box spring.
Fast forward to 2015: I buy a refurbished washer/​dryer combo from Mike’s. $ 293 total, with delivery to my house. Both appliances work like magic. They’re not super fancy, they’re not brand new, but they do what they are supposed to do: wash and dry clothes. The washer has more settings than I know what to do with and the dryer has a buzzer to let you know it’s done.
What more could you ask for? Again, not the fanciest place but their refurbished appliance selection is great and I have no complaints about my new washer and dryer. If you’re in the market for a fridge, washer/​dryer, oven, etc., check out Mike’s before you pay full price. They do a great job refurbishing and the appliances do their jobs. Also a great place to shop if you’re a new homeowner and strapped for cash after all those down payments and other furniture shopping.

Well now that this furniture Store is taking over the Block. It’s so much to choose from it’s a wear house for anything that you can think of to put in your house. I have been shopping at this store for many yours and never have I had a problem with anything that I get. Kitchen, living room, bedroom, washers and dryers, stove, and Refrigerator. The office and the kids Room. Ah yeah all kinds of nice center pieces and dishes and area Rugs the list can just keep growing.
One thing that is really great is that you can get the same thing at this store that you see in other stores but for a much better deal.
Me myself I like Ashley and Coaster. This Wear house just has great items all over. Wonderful Quality and great buys.
Also you can count on fast Delivery and even if you order something from the manufacturer you still get it with in 7 – 10 days.
Very reasonable Delivery price.
Stop by this place 1 time and you will be back soon.
And yes you can lay-​a — way for up to 1 year.
And when you check in from Unilocal you will get $ 50.00 off when you spend $ 500.00. and the $ 50.00 for $ 100.00 is a great deal. How cool is that.

used my coupon, know problems. thanks

Great service! Great prices! Saved so much money!!! It’s a unique store set up in a different fashion than most and is worth the trip. This store has everything from tea kettles to glass vases and pictures to appliances and all types of furniture. I found so many things at this place!

This is not a review on the furniture, never looked at it. This is based on there used appliances. I needed a used fridge to convert into a kegerator and beer fridge. I walked in picked out a fridge and one of the delivery guys advised me to buy the Unilocal deal (basically 50 bucks for a 100 dollar gift card.) They applied it to price of the fridge without any problem. They also delivered it to my home and up three flights of stairs. They even arrived when they said they would. All in all great service and pretty cheap fridge that serves its purpose.

Not a bad place to pick up those last minute pieces of furniture or decorations for your new place. The quality of the products are better than I expected from its appearances. I bought a coat rack, a mirror, and a lamp from this place and they were all surprisingly nice.
Use the Unilocal $ 50 for $ 100 coupon.
I’ve heard bad things about their appliances and beds and living room furniture but if you stick with things like, tables, dishware, stuff that is simple and can be easily cleaned, you will be pleasantly surprised.

I buy used appliances from Mikes for my rental units. I bought appliances 3 years ago and they are still going strong. Whenever I shop here I get good service and great prices. I haven’t bought any of their new items yet but this is my go to store for used appliances. Everything I bought so far was clean and in great condition.

I always heard people talking about Mike’s furniture here and there. After I got my first apartment I decided to buy something from them, mainly appliances. They’re selection of appliances wasn’t much, mostly they have 50 identical run down fridges, microwaves, etc. I bought a used mini-​fridge and microwave for a good deal. To my dismay the microwave didn’t come with a plate so I had to spend an extra $ 30 on one, which made my «good deal» less appealing.
The guy «advised» me (basically refused) not to have the fridge delivered, but to just have one of my friends drive over and pick it up since I would be paying $ 40 to deliver somewhere relatively close (not really…). I went with his words and ended up picking up the fridge about a week later.
Within the first 3 months the motor on the fridge stopped working 4 – 5 times. Sometimes it would take literally days for it to come back on. I became completely scared to unplug it since it would take FOREVER to come back on once I plugged it back in. I called Mike’s and they offered to have someone come check it out since when I called I had it less than 30 days. I agreed, but canceled the service call when the fridge miraculously came back on the next day (this was my biggest mistake).
The knob to change the temperature broke within the first month as well. They offered to exchange it. After awhile the freezer almost completely stopped freezing anything. I defrosted and took out all my food to see that the line that carries whatever makes the freezer cold had somehow burned a hole into itself so that everything leaked out before getting into the freezer and just laid there in the bottom portion of my fridge.
These aren’t deals that Mike’s Furniture has. While the service wasn’t as bad for me as others, the quality of the things they provide is horrendous. The fridge I bought seemed like it was on its’ last legs. I fixed the freezer myself by just moving the line with the hole and putting it completely in the freezer. Now its back to normal and has been running for a couple months without the motor blowing too.
As of December 2013 (I bought these items around January 2013), the microwave I bought from here has almost completely died. It only heats with no exhaust fan, lights, or turntable spinning so when I open the door a lot of steam/​smoke comes out because there’s nothing drawing the steam/​smoke away. Don’t buy from this place unless you’ve got money to spare. I plan to buy a brand new fridge along with a microwave from a big, reputable place Sears or Walmart.

I would like to say that my experience was wonderful. I went there with a friend to help her pick up a washer and dryer and I decided to go in and look around. The staff was amazing right from the start very helpful they went out of there way to make sure that all my questions were answered. They were nice enough to even print out what my costs would be after tax’s for the dining room table & matching serving table. I went back2 weeks later to purchase and I even ending up buying a vase as well…

Cheap… cheap…cheap (and that’s not a lil birdie talking)
I was looking for a reasonably priced, stackable washer/​dryer and tv stand, so a friend referred me to Mike’s. I should have known from walking in the place, that the merchandise was questionable (you can see the old men in the back, repairing the merchandise just enough to sale it).
The delivery guys are definitely looking for a tip, and will try to charge you for any and everything.
Most importantly… Buyer Beware! You will receive a 30-​Guarantee, but your appliance will last just long enough for the guarantee to expire.
60 days later, my wash is leaking, the spin cycle is inoperable and the dryer sounds off repeatedly and my tv stand fell apart as I tried to assemble it! CHEAP
Do yourself a favor… buy some quality merchandise elsewhere.

BED BUGS — GROSS!!!
I bought a few pieces from Mike’s a few years ago that were sub-​standard quality, but I’m realistic and understand that you get what you pay for. When I was in the market for a brand new mattress for my son and needed to make a few monthly payments instead of paying a lump sum, I decided to purchase a brand new, comfortable, «plush» model for his room. The bed was comfortable and the delivery men didn’t give me a hard time about the 3^rd floor delivery. However, not too long after the purchase my son received mosquito-​bite like bites on his arms and feet (which definitely wasn’t a mosquito in December in Chicago). I took him to the doctor immediately and they identified the bites as bed bug bites. I paid a professional bed bug exterminator and he only found bed bugs in my son’s room on his mattress and bedspring. All I can recommend is either not buying anything from Mike’s Furniture or leaving the plastic on (although bed bugs can go 18 months without a feeding). I will not be purchasing any other items from Mike’s and, with the poor customer service reviews their management has received online, I didn’t bother filing a complaint with the store as I’m sure I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere.
BUYERS BEWARE!!!

Dirty.
I’m moving to a new place in the fall of 2013. During some light maintenance work, it was noted the current stove wasn’t good enough. So, they put in a request with management for a new stove. Got it fast but it was the dirtiest thing this side of God’s green Earth. So add extra cleaning to my move. Ugggh.
The stove works well but resale shouldn’t mean dirty/​nasty. My biggest concern is that it has roaches/​roach eggs hidden inside.
If getting a clean, working and tested appliance are three things on your list, consider L & L appliances on Lawrence Ave. I KNOW for certain they not only test their appliances but CLEAN them very well. I just bought a washer/​dryer combo from them.

I went to Mike’s Furniture under the impression I would save money on used appliances. I have family members who have gone there and have had long lasting appliances.
When I went, the guy who was helping me was very kind and informative and helped me find the nicest appliance. On top of that he even gave me a discount.
I am super happy I went there and would business there again. i recommend to anyone looking for great appliances!

I bought a queen size mattress with the box spring and rails that was delivered to my house from Mike’s furniture. The box spring was defected. It broke within a week. I called Mike’s Furniture and told them about it and they told me that I would have to bring the box spring back to them to get a new. I told them that I didn’t have a vehicle big enough to bring the box spring back to them. After a month past I finally found someone with a vehicle big another to transport the defected box spring back to Mike’s furniture in the rain. Once I got the box spring back Mike’s furniture they made it very inconvenience for me to exchange the defected box spring. The representative acted like she didn’t have any records in the computer system about the defected box spring and they treated me very rudely. If you want to be treated like a buying customer instead someone off the street I recommend you not to go to Mike’s furniture.

Contrary to other reviews, I had a great experience here and I’ll go back if I need some appliances gently used for a pretty cheap price. We needed a washer and dryer for our rental unit. Talked to this salesman who was more than friendly, accommodating, and was hilarious.
We went Sat morn, got a washer/​dryer with free delivery for Monday for $ 300. So far, so good.

I moved to Chicago with 2 suitcases and plan to leave with about the same amount of stuffs — that’s why I came to Mike’s for furniture.
The store is packed, with both customers and furniture. I mainly shopped here for furniture, which located up stair. You have to watch where you’re going to avoid running into something. Their staffs are those who hold a folder or a white note pad, and they’d ask you if you need help. Mostly you just tell them what you want and they write it down (in codes) for you on a small piece of paper, then you go down stair and pay for it. The staffs are a bit short — but I wouldn’t call them rude. They’d answer your questions and help you out.
The «cashiers» would try to give you a «discount» and/​or free delivery. I don’t buy into those things much because it really depends on who you talk to and how much you buy. But often I get free delivery within the next 2 – 3 and about 5−10% off. Bargain with the «cashier» to see if he can give you more discount.
My stuffs were always delivered on time. The delivery people were nice to me. They do make it quick — in and out, but they didn’t complain (even thought it was a pain to carry my mattress and box spring to the second floor).
I have never had issues with any of the stuff I bought. I got my mattresses (yes 2 of them), dresser and dinning table here. They aren’t the premium quality but for the price I paid I was more than ok with them. Will be back soon to look for a cheap coffee table.
Oh and the first mattress and box spring I bought here — which I decided were too small — I was able to sell back after 6 months of usefor ½ the price. Can’t complain!

Obviously, you’re not going to find amazing quality for as little as Mike’s charges… that’s how it works. I am happy with my purchase here, however, because I just needed something to put books on. It looks nice, it’s functional, and sturdy. It won’t last forever, but I didn’t pay that much for it either so I’m not expecting it to. Two guys delivered it for me after delivery hours were over so I don’t get the customer service complaints. I have gone in a few times and get so many employees asking if I need help that I almost have to chase them away.

SAVE YOUR SELF FROM THIS HORRIBLE NIGHTMARE!!!
Don’t waste your time, energy, money or sanity on this place. Mike’s Sucks!
Bottom Line:
1) Terrible Customer Service
2) Terrible Products
3) Rude and Beligerant Delivery Service… that complains about 3^rd floor deliveries.
4) Terrible Return Policy… You will have to return the product… more than once.
5) Parking Sucks
Great place to go if you are argumentative and believe the customer is never right.

My friend told me about Mike’s Furniture so I decided to check it out.
Just like my friend told me, Mike’s has low prices, good quality furniture and appliances, friendly customer service. I was very happy with my purchase. Will definitely go again and tell my friends about it!

It’s a good place if you’re desperate. Otherwise, skip it.
I know about this place because I used to work at a non-​profit in the area. Mike’s honored checks from our company /​DCFS without a hassle, which most places can’t say.
We bought a lot of furniture from here over the years, because it’s extremely cheap and there was a big enough variety that the kids we were working with could find something they liked. We definitely got what we paid for, though. It held up for a while under normal wear and tear, but not for families with young children, people who moved a lot, or people who were just plain destructive.
The showroom is upstairs and extremely tiny and cramped, so brace yourself. Again, if you really, really need furniture and don’t have any cash (or only have a business /​DCFS check), look around. Otherwise, just go to IKEA.