For some it might seem like getting your furniture delivered on the same day of purchase is just a luxury. In certain cases, however, it may be a necessity stemming from unusual and unique circumstances. Same day delivery can come with certain restrictions, may be subject to additional charges and may not be available to all areas and on all items.

Limitations on Same Day Shipping Not all stores selling furniture to you today can offer delivery today. There are certain challenges that a business faces in offering same day delivery. In order for an item to be delivered today it means that store has to have the furniture item in stock in the Houston area. It also means that the company or store must have personnel hired to provide delivery services. Both of these requirements in general cost more for a store to carry a large inventory and to hire more employees. If a store chooses to pass that along to you, it could result in higher furniture/delivery costs. For those and other reasons some stores do not offer the ability to have furniture delivered on the same day.

Another barrier to same day delivery is production time. Many furniture items come with the option to customize features of the product. While customization allows the customer to tailor the individual peice of furniture to their own tastes it also adds waiting time before the item can be shipped, since it will have to be made to order. Opting for same day delivery almost always means giving up the ability to customize.

The drawbacks and limitations to same-day delivery can be offset by the advantages. For a customer, delivery today means that the item purchased can be enjoyed very soon. This adds another level of excitement to the purchase and ownership of the furniture or home furnishing item. Pressing needs for bedding, couches or dining room sets can be met immediately. This is great for unexpected events or special needs. The reality for some is that urgents needs make rush delivery the only option.

For stores offering same-day in-home delivery can be a powerful marketing tool. It can convert impulse shoppers into paying customers. It can set a business apart from the competition.

The Houston area is a great place for same-day delivery. It has a large enough population (and therefore large enough potential customer base) to ensure that the demand for same-day delivery will be large enough to justify the extra expenditures in inventory and labor that are required.