It goes without saying that "Cheap is relative." What one person may consider as "cheap" another might consider as expensive and still another might consider as fair-priced. So to say you want to look at "cheap daybeds" doesn't really tell anyone anything.
The word cheap has several meanings when it comes to making a purchase. The one that most people are thinking about refers to money ... they don't want to "spend a lot" on what they're looking for.
But cheap can also refer to the quality. While cheap quality equates to a cheaper price, it also indicates you are willing to settle for a lesser quality product.
And cheap can also simply indicate something on sale, implying that if the item is on sale, it is therefore "cheap."
Each of these interpretations is perfectly acceptable and widely interchangeable. Even the same person will use the word "cheap" to imply one or two or even all three of the above definitions at different times regarding different things. Ah, such is the English language.
But if you are looking for "cheap daybeds", what can you expect and where is the best place to find them? Well, again, that depends.
If you are looking for a daybed for your son's playhouse or maybe you need it for something unusual like a school play where quality and looks are not important, then cheap price and cheap quality are what you really want. In this instance, your best bet would be a garage sale, your local classifieds or even an auction site like Ebay where you could find something secondhand for not a whole lot of money.
If you are looking for a daybed for your daughter's college apartment or to help out a friend who is starting over, then you are really looking for cheap price and "cheaper" quality but not poor quality. There are many daybeds to be found that are relatively inexpensive. They are not fancy so the price is less. The materials are not top-grade but they are very adequate and will hold up for several years of use. Although you could go secondhand on a higher quality bed, you're most likely going to just want a lesser quality new daybed. You could find one of these at a local store, Ebay or an online store. Most of these places will have a wide selection of styles and prices.
But if by "cheap daybeds" what you really mean is that you want a quality daybed at as good a price as you can find, then things get a little more interesting ... and a little more complicated. In order to get a good deal, you will need to do some comparison shopping and it will take some time. A good quality daybed, as with any piece of furniture, is a costly purchase that will last for many years so should involve some careful consideration. As long as logistics allow, you will most likely want to compare offline and online prices in order to truly find the best deal.
There are numerous styles of daybeds to choose from and even more selections when it comes to the daybed comforter sets or the daybed covers. You need to have a pretty good idea of how the room will be decorated before you buy the bed itself. The comforter set will most likely be the last thing you buy .. but it could be you already have that and want to find a daybed to match.
So make your decision on the definition of "cheap daybeds" that you are using before you even start shopping. It will make a huge difference in your success.
For a real-life example of what to look for and how to find the best deal on daybeds, visit http://www.all-about-daybeds.com/best_deal_on_daybeds.html, and read the article that shows cost comparisons. It just might be a real eye-opener for you, one that you can apply to any shopping you do ... both online and offline, for daybeds or for anything else.
