Austin On-line Furniture Store Offers Free Local Shipping

Furniture World Magazine

West Tenth (http://www.westtenth.com), an Austin-based online furniture boutique, has teamed up with Cybershippers Inc., a local fulfillment and freight service, to offer free local shipping on all purchases. The deal will make it easier, faster and more affordable for consumers in the Austin area to order furniture items online. West Tenth customers will be able to make purchases online or via the company's toll-free number. Furniture orders are then confirmed and delivered within 24 hours with no additional shipping costs incurred. Industry experts have noted that shipping delays and high shipping charges have been one of consumers' biggest complaints when ordering furniture online and offline. "Eliminating the cost obstacle to the customer is only part of the picture" says West Tenth partner Karey Butterworth. "Making sure our customer feels at ease and is well-informed, especially after the sale, is extremely important. Using Cybershippers will also enable West Tenth to deliver in-stock furniture orders within 24 hours. That's an incredible advantage for Austin customers." says Butterworth. "We're hoping to replicate this in other cities so all customers can benefit from this arrangement." As part of the deal, West Tenth furniture will be delivered inside the customer's home and arrives fully assembled. Cybershippers will also handle West Tenth's furniture fulfillment and freight services for the continental US. About West Tenth Furniture West Tenth furniture is constructed in Mexico from the white pine and can be described as "shaker" or "country" with clean lines and a simple design. Included in the furniture line are a variety of seating, table and storage pieces such as the Southampton Bench, Reservoir Armoire and the Southampton coffee table. West Tenth also carries a variety of unique home decor items such as handmade beeswax candles, Moroccan hide lamps, imported French soaps and the very popular Desktop Lawn. WestTenth.com opened for business in May 2000. CONTACT: karey@westtenth.com.