Saturday, December 22, 2018

FREE Adjustable Base with Purchase of Queen or King Mattress Set*

While supplies last, Olinde's Mattress Superstore is giving its customers a FREE adjustable base with the purchase of a queen mattress set of $699 or more, or a king mattress set of $999 or more. Olinde's Mattress Superstore can offer 24 months no interest financing in addition to the FREE adjustable base. For example, the above mattress is a memory foam mattress called the "Turin," and the king mattress set is $1,959. With the FREE adjustable base AND 24 months no interest financing, this mattress would only cost $89 a month. 

What are the benefits of an adjustable base that raises the head? 

1) HELPS WITH SNORING. When you elevate your head it opens up your airway and helps to reduce snoring. 

2) HELPS WITH ACID REFLUX. Again, elevating your head helps keep all of your acid from coming up to your throat.

3) HELPS ELIMINATE THE COMMON COLD. Everyone has had a bad cold or a post nasal drip, and an elevated heads helps all of that disgusting stuff drain. 

4) PROVIDES MORE STABILITY. A lot of customer will tell me, "I'll just use more pillows to elevate my head." Do you really want a pillow to support your body?

5) READ, WATCH TV, AND WORK ON A COMPUTER IN BED. Some people will refer to an adjustable base as a "lifestyle" purchase, because it provides your head and back with the proper support to easily do more things in your bed.  

  

Thursday, December 20, 2018

John "The Mattress Man" Perkins


Without being too salesy, if I were in the market to buy a mattress, then I would go see John Perkins at Olinde's Mattress Superstore on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. In only two years as the Assistant Manager, I have seen John become one of the best mattress consultants I have ever had the privilege to work with. I think it is John's life experience that has enhanced his success at his job.

John grew up in Baton Rouge as the son of a nurse and a Baptist preacher. After graduating high school in 2003, John went into the Army Reserve. For eight years he served his country and rose to the rank of sergeant. While in the Reserve, John obtained a B.A. in Arts and Humanities. In 2016, I was working on some paperwork at the front desk of our Olinde's Mattress Superstore when John walked into the door asking about the Assistant Manager position we had open at the time. Impressed, I asked John to take a sit for an interview. 

During the interview, John mentioned that he was wanting to go to medical school. One week later we hired John and he immediately became a student of bedding. John asked questions, and listened intently to anyone who would give him advice on how to sell bedding. Just like his studies for medical school, John was a sponge who soaked up all the knowledge. John has become such an expert on bedding that when family members and friends want to buy a mattress from Olinde's Mattress Superstore I refer them to John Perkins on Perkins Road :)  
   

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

IT Guru, Yvette Hurst :)


In recent years there have been many funny skits about the IT (Information Technology) person in business. One of my personal favorites was Jimmy Fallon on Saturday Night Live - https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/nick-burns-your-companys-computer-guy/n11524 

Olinde's Furniture's IT person is Yvette Hurst, and she does not resemble the stereotypical nerd that comes mind. Yvette is extremely intelligent and she has worked for Olinde's Furniture for over 33 years. I am sure she does not like to hear from me, because when she does it normally means that I cannot figure out how to run a report or a mysterious pop-up has shown up on my computer. Yvette has always done a great job in helping me at work, but Yvette has also helped me a ton in my personal life as well. How? Well, six years ago I called Yvette to ask her for her niece's telephone number. Why? Because I wanted to ask her niece out on a date. Now, Yvette's niece, Mary, is my wife :) Therefore, I have the pleasure of referring to Yvette as my aunt!

You think of it, Yvette knows the answer from how to run an available inventory report to installing firewalls on computers to running the ancient dinosaur retail software that Olinde's employees affectionately refer to as "GERS." Yvette, thank you so much for your many years of work at Olinde's Furniture! You are the best! 

As always, please feel free to email me with questions, comments or concerns at andrew.olinde@gmail.com 

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

A Time to be Thankful


At this time of year it is always a good thing to reflect on what you have been blessed with in life. I have been blessed with a loving wife, beautiful children, health, a job, happiness, shelter and food on our table. As I reflect deeper about what I am thankful for, I realize that Olinde's Furniture and Olinde's Mattress Superstore has also blessed me with an opportunity to get to know many special people, from co-workers, to family and friends.  

I have worked on and off at Olinde's since I was forced into employment in 1998 as punishment for smoking cigarettes. My first task was to clean out the advertising closet that was full of all kinds of surprises; some were good, and some were bad. However, on a more serious note, Olinde's Furniture has been a blessing to my life. Plus, they even pays me, and gives me health insurance :) So, as I reflect on the things I am blessed with in life, my job is on that list... not at the top, but on the list :) 

As always, feel free to contact me with questions, comments are concerns at andrew.olinde@gmail.com!

Monday, December 10, 2018

Bed for Your Head - the Pillow


I had a guy the other day that came into one of our Olinde's Mattress Superstore and bought a nice mattress. As he was leaving I asked if he was interested in a new pillow. He thought about it for a second, so I took the opportunity to explain that a pillow is 25% of one's comfort while sleeping. Then I proceeded to tell him the story about how I had kept a pillow that I loved for nineteen years from the time I was nine years old. It was flat as can be and when my newlywed wife saw the urine stains on it she threw it away without even asking me. Disgusting story, but sadly true.

The guy started to laugh at my story, and then proceeded to buy a pillow. The moral of this story is two-fold. One, if you go and buy a new mattress, then be sure to buy a new pillow because 75% of one's comfort comes from the mattress and the other 25% comes from the pillow. Two, with the holidays coming up be sure to go to the following link and checkout our pillow lineup at https://www.olindes.com/browse?mfgid=1726792925&n_pid%5B%5D=-131293102&sort=5. We do FREE nationwide shipping with Bedgear pillows when you buy online at www.olindes.com, so think about giving the gift of sleep this holiday season. As always, feel free to let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns at andrew.olinde@gmail.com. 

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Ladies and Gentleman! David Olinde!


The thing I hear the most when I am working at Olinde's Furniture or Olinde's Mattress Superstore is "I know David Olinde"... seems like 75% of South Louisiana knows David Olinde :) David is currently the store manager of Olinde's Furniture in Baton Rouge. His father, Dr. "Heck" Olinde, and my grandfather, JB Olinde, were brothers; therefore, I have the pleasure of being David's second cousins. In all seriousness, David is one of my most favorite people in the world to be around because of his ability to always see the good in every person and in every situation.

David grew up in a large family in Baton Rouge until he went off to high school at Georgetown Prep in Maryland. After high school, David went to LSU where he graduated with a marketing degree. Never afraid of new experiences, David went to work at GMR Marketing out of Wisconsin where he had a great experience marketing DiGiorno Pizza... you know the one, "It's Not Delivery, It's DiGiorno!" Finally, in 1994, David came on to work for Olinde's Furniture where he currently serves on the board as well. 

If you know David (and you probably do), then you know that he has a big heart. It is that big heart that has called David to serve with the great mission of the Heritage Ranch Children's Home. Along with serving others, David also has a vast wealth of knowledge when it comes to furniture, and he always seems to have an answer to my many questions. David's job may not not always be easy or fun, but he always shows up and finds the good in every situation. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, concerns at andrew.olinde@gmail.com. 

Monday, December 3, 2018

A Good Height for Your Mattress Set

A good rule of thumb when you are deciding how much your mattress sits off the ground is the "shoe" test. What does everyone do when they take off their shoes in the bedroom? Typically, one will sit on the side of my the bed, put their feet on the floor and take their shoes off. When taking off your shoes you want both of your feet flat on the ground. I have been selling mattresses for six years now, and I will tell people that you want the measurement from the floor to the top of your mattress to be between 25 to 30 inches off the ground.

If you have gone shopping for a mattress within the last few years you will notice that mattresses have gotten really fat. Why? Because more and more good stuff are going into mattresses like latex, memory foam, and hybrid coils. So, how do you achieve a height of 25 to 30 inches from the ground to the top of mattress if the mattress is 14 inches and you have a four poster bed that sits up high off the ground. Box springs :)

Box springs now come in three different sizes: 9 inches - high profile, 5 inches - low profile and 2 inches - bunkie board. So lets do the math, a standard iron bed frame is 8 inches tall, and then you add a 9 inch box spring, then that leaves you with a mattress that needs to be between 8 inches to 13 inches to make your mattress sit 25 to 30 inches off of the ground. Make sense? As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, then feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com 

Friday, November 30, 2018

"Jennifer Jones, Where Would We Be Without Her?"

At Olinde's Furniture we pride ourselves on special order furniture. Some our furniture can be offered in twelve different layouts with an option of eighty seven different fabrics, and we have almost one hundred salespeople who are assisting customers every day. That's a lot of moving parts! Now, who does Olinde's Furniture in Baton Rouge trust to complete these specials orders? Well, where would Olinde's be without Jennifer Jones?

Jennifer Jones has worked at our Airline Highway location in Baton Rouge for over 20 years, and she is the lady who never makes a mistake. I know, I know, I am not supposed to speak in absolutes; however, in Jennifer's case I can. Why? Because in looking at my notes, I have asked Jennifer Jones to make a special order for me well over five hundred times in six years and she has never once made a mistake. Not only is Jennifer perfect with special orders, but she also brings a bright smile and a cheerful attitude to a job that makes my head spin a little when I think about all the minute details that goes into it. 

I think Jennifer's only fault is that she is a Dallas Cowboys fan. So, you know I had to take a little grief from her when the Cowboys beat my beloved New Orleans Saints last night. On a serious note, I do not know where Olinde's Furniture would be without Jennifer Jones' expertise. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you Jennifer for the A+ job you do everyday at Olinde's Furniture!

As always, feel free to let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns at andrew.olinde@gmail.com. 

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

"Where the Heck is My Delivery!"


There is nothing more frustrating than waiting for a delivery to arrive to your home! At Olinde's Furniture, we took the advice from a 3rd party administrator and attached Dispatch Track to our website at www.olindes.com. 

The next time you arrange for delivery from any of Olinde's Furniture's two locations or Olinde's Mattress Superstore's three locations you will receive a phone call more our delivery dispatcher the day before with a three hour delivery time frame. Therefore, on the day of delivery, please be sure and do the following steps in order to keep an eye on the status of your delivery: 

1) go to www.olindes.com

2) move cursor to the right side of the page over SERVICES

3) a drop down will appear, and click TRACK YOUR DELIVERY

4) in the space provided type your primary telephone numbers 10-digits - or - put in Olinde's 11-character sales order number that begins with seven numbers and ends in four letters

5) click FIND

6) a new window will pop-up on your desktop and with the all the information you need for your delivery, including an updated EXPECTED TIME OF DELIVERY

As always, please feel free to contact me with questions, concerns or comments at andrew.olinde@gmail.com.    

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

"Uncle Beau" - or - Joseph B. "Beau" Olinde, Jr.


When I was growing up it used to drive me crazy when my mother would tell me, "you need to act more like your Uncle Beau." Beau's younger brother, my dad, also told me what a good brother Beau was to his three brothers and three sisters. Beau Olinde is the namesake of my grandfather, JB Olinde, and Uncle Beau also has the "big heart" of my grandmother, "Tyke" Olinde.

Instead of going straight into the family business, Uncle Beau went to law school. After practicing law for many years, Beau was asked to work for our family's beverage distributor, the Baton Rouge Beverage Company. Now that I have come into the family business at Olinde's Mattress Superstore and www.olidnes.com, Uncle Beau is also my boss as well, and that is a good thing :)

Uncle Beau helps with the everyday operations of Olinde's Furniture, and handles many of our legalities that come with business. Not to mentioned the endless list of projects that he handles as well. Due to his big heart, I am sure that Uncle Beau never gets tired of my legal questions, or me asking for advice, or my endless obsessing over Houston Astros baseball. I am proud to call Beau Olinde, Uncle Beau, and it is a pleasure getting to work with him at Olinde's Furniture. As always, feel free to let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns at andrew.olinde@gmail.com

  

Monday, November 26, 2018

25% OFF on Cyber Monday at www.olindes.com - Ends Tuesday at 8am


It is finally here! CYBER MONDAY! Well, at least on www.olindes.com! Shop our inventory of over 50,000 pieces of furniture and mattresses at www.olindes.com, and between now and 8:00am on Tuesday, November 27th use online promo code CYBER25 at checkout for 25% OFF your subtotal at www.olindes.com. 

Shop from the comfort of your own home on your mobile phone or desktop computer at www.olindes.com! Don't miss the biggest savings of the year on www.olindes.com and use promo code CYBER25 for 25% OFF your online purchase at www.olindes.com! The only exclusions that apply are Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster and Sealy mattresses, but the good news is every single mattresses is already discounted! As always, feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments or concerns. 

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

25% OFF at www.olindes.com!!!


It is finally here! BLACK FRIDAY! Well, at least on www.olindes.com! Shop our inventory of over 50,000 pieces of furniture and mattresses at www.olindes.com, and between now and 8:00am on Saturday, November 24th use online promo code CYBER25 at checkout for 25% OFF your subtotal at www.olindes.com. 

Don't want to wait, or don't want to fight the crowds on Black Friday? Then shop from the comfort of your own home on your mobile phone or desktop computer at www.olindes.com! Don't miss the biggest savings of the year on www.olindes.com and use promo code CYBER25 for 25% OFF your online purchase at www.olindes.com! The only exclusions that apply are Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster and Sealy mattresses, but the good news is every single mattresses is already discounted as well!  As always, feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments or concerns. 

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

When Your Uncle is the Boss :)


Ever since I realized I did not like to see blood and I could not be a doctor like my father, I wanted to work for Olinde's Furniture. Kind of funny, but it was and is my dream job. I like to help people, and our furniture company is all about helping people with their furniture purchase. My uncle, Tom Olinde, is the CEO of our company, and he is someone I look up to in life. He may seem serious on the outside, but he is quite the businessman and a lovable uncle :) 

Tom Olinde does things the right way and his business motto is the Golden Rule - "treat people the way you want to be treated." If I go to buy a lawnmower, then I want the salesperson to treat me with respect and be fair. Therefore, each and every customer that walks through our door deserves respect, fairness and kindness from me and all of our 300 employees. Tom Olinde demands that from himself, and he demands that from his employees.

I want every single person that walks through our doors at Olinde's Furniture and Olinde's Mattress Superstore to feel good about their experience, regardless if they bought or not. As the manager of www.olindes.com, I want to make sure that all visitors to our website enjoy their experience as well. As always, feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments or concerns. 

Monday, November 19, 2018

Is There a Sale Going on at Olinde's Furniture


Did you know that the #1 viewed page at www.olindes.com is our promotion page at https://www.olindes.com/adpage.aspx ? Oftentimes, I hear this question from customers, "is there currently a sale going on at Olinde's?" Normally I will smile and reply, "we always have a sale going on at Olinde's." It is true. Olinde's Furniture always has a sale, and we go to great lengths to make sure that our customers are getting the best prices possible. 

This week is Black Friday, and this Black Friday is one of the largest sale holidays of the year! But how did Black Friday begin? Well, some retail genius literally decided about 100 years ago to come up with a Black Friday sale that has turned into a huge sale holiday. How has Black Friday worked so well? Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving where most people are off and most people are with family. Being off and being with family is a perfect combination for shopping. 

At Olinde's Furniture, we love Black Friday because we can give our customers a great deal, but we also love Black Friday because our vendors are helping us help you as well. So, this Black Friday, Olinde's Furniture and Olinde's Mattress Superstore will be open from 7am to 7pm. Stop in and check out the best savings of year! And as always, feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns at andrew.olinde@gmail.com  

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Where are the 33% OFF Tempur-Pedic Clearance Mattresses?


Where are the 33% OFF Tempur-Pedic clearance mattresses located at with Olinde's Furniture and Olinde's Mattress Superstore? We know it is hard, because we have 5 different stores that carry Tempur-Pedic, so see below for an easy breakdown of where the 33% OFF Tempur-Pedic clearance mattresses are located. Remember, these are while supplies last and first come, first serve!

OLINDE'S FURNITURE, 9536 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70815, 225-926-3380

A) QUEEN "FLEX ELITE" MATTRESS SET - WAS $3,500 NOW $2,699 - https://www.olindes.com/item/tempur-flex-elite-queen-medium-soft-plush-mattress/267756557

B) KING "FLEX ELITE" MATTRESS SET - WAS $4,600 NOW $3,699 - https://www.olindes.com/item/tempur-flex-elite-king-medium-soft-plush-mattress-set/705687766

OLINDE'S FURNITURE, 200 WESTMARK BLVD., LAFAYETTE, LA 70506, 337-981-7800

C) QUEEN "CONTOUR ELITE" MATTRESS SET - WAS $3,600 NOW $2,799 - https://www.olindes.com/item/tempur-contour-elite-queen-medium-firm-mattress-set/47724152
CENTRAL'S OLINDE'S MATTRESS SUPERSTORE, 10218 SULLIVAN RD., CENTRAL, LA 70818, 225-262-4203

D) SPLIT KING "CLOUD LUXE" WITH POWER BASE - WAS $8,000 NOW $4,699 
OLINDE'S MATTRESS SUPERSTORE, 4201 PERKINS RD., BATON ROUGE, LA 70808, 225-378-3003

E) QUEEN "CLOUD LUXE" MATTRESS SET - WAS $4,100 NOW $3,299 - https://www.olindes.com/item/tempur-cloud-luxe-queen-ultra-soft-mattress-set/2051151479
F) KING "CLOUD LUXE" MATTRESS SET - WAS $4,900 NOW $3,999 - https://www.olindes.com/item/tempur-cloud-luxe-king-ultra-soft-mattress-set/888095640

G) KING "CLOUD ELITE" MATTRESS SET - WAS $4,400 NOW $3,499 - https://www.olindes.com/item/tempur-cloud-elite-king-extra-soft-mattress-set/1456980397

WALKER'S OLINDE'S MATTRESS SUPERSTORE, 28195 WALKER SOUTH RD., WALKER, LA 70785, 225-664-2000

H) SPLIT KING "CONTOUR ELITE" WITH MASSAGE ADJUSTABLE POWER BASE - WAS $7,600 NOW $4,299 
As always, please feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments or concerns. 

Friday, November 16, 2018

Five Ways to Contact Olinde's Furniture's Customer Service Department


At Olinde's Furniture we pride ourselves on our ability to quickly and efficiently help you. Unlike the big box stores where they give you a 1+800 telephone number and you end up speaking to someone in India after waiting on hold for fifteen minutes, Olinde's Furniture has two people in each store in Baton Rouge and Lafayette whose job is to help you. 

Mistakes do happen, and Olinde's Furniture is only perfect 99% of the time :) For that 1%, Olinde's Furniture's Customer Service Department is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Saturday. The Customer Service Department is closed on Sunday, but always leave a message and we will get back to you. Therefore, when you have a problem or just need help, please contact us in the following five ways:

1) Telephone - Baton Rouge - 225-615-9058 and Lafayette - 337-981-7800. As mentioned before, if we do not answer, then please leave a voicemail

2) Email - Baton Rouge - custserv@olindes.com and Lafayette - cslf@olindes.com

3) Text message - Baton Rouge - 225-289-4724 and Lafayette - 337-409-0021

4) In-Person - Olinde's Furniture, 9536 Airline HWY, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 and Olinde's Furniture, 200 Westmark Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506 

5) Facebook Messenger - Baton Rouge - https://www.facebook.com/Olindes/ and Lafayette - https://www.facebook.com/OlindesLafayette/

At Olinde's Furniture, we want to help you. So, please be sure to reach out to us anyway you would like to, and I promise that we will give 100% effort in solving any problems you may be experiencing. As always, feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com if I can help you with any of our your questions, comments or concerns. 

Thursday, November 15, 2018

A Quality Mattress - The Only Furniture That Can Improve Your Health


At Olinde's Furniture we have sofas, recliners, dining tables, bunk beds and headboards that are all beautiful pieces of furniture. The reason why we are always going to all the furniture markets is because we are looking for that "beautiful" furniture that our customers have come to expect at Olinde's Furniture. However, there is a major part of our business that looks like nothing more than a white rectangle. It is a mattress, and our mattresses are the only thing in our showroom that can actually improve your health. 

A quality mattress can improve your sleep, and good sleep can improves concentration, productivity, overall mood and social interaction, while poor sleep can actually increase weight gain and increase the risk of heart disease or stroke.

At Olinde's Furniture, we are always teaching our sales force to explain to customers the importance of sleep in hopes of assisting the customer in making the right decision of spending a little more on a quality mattress that will improve sleep, while reducing the amount spent on "beauty." With that being said, if you are shopping online at www.olindes.com or you decide to visit one of our showroom floors in Baton Rouge or Lafayette, then remember that beauty is a wonderful thing. However, a quality mattress can improve your health.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns or comments, then do not hesitate to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com  

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

I Can Buy Anywhere... Why Buy Online at www.olindes.com?


I understand that there is Amazon, Wayfair, Overstocked, and many more options when considering buying furniture online. However, there is only one www.olindes.com. Why buy from me, Andrew Olinde, at www.olindes.com? 

1) I am the only person who will receive your online order. I will process the payment. I will order the merchandise. I will see it arrive to our warehouse. And I will let you know that your merchandise is available for pickup or I will setup your delivery. Best part is, I will give you my direct email address and my cell phone number if you have any problems. 

2) Unlike some online competitors, www.olindes.com can offer free shipping on select items, free local pickup, delivery with no setup, and full service white glove delivery where Olinde's puts everything together and you as the customer just point to where your want your fully assembled furniture to go. 

3) What happens if there is problem with your purchase or delivery? Well, you have my direct email address and cell phone, so email me or give me a call. Who knows where you'll have to go with Amazon, Wayfair or Overstocked? 

4) Olinde's Furniture is a local family owned and operated company since 1886, and I promise you that I care more about your shopping experience than any of our competitors. 

5) See something that you like at www.olindes.com, but see a better price online. Well shoot me an email at andrew.olinde@gmail.com with the information, and I will be happy to take a look at it. No promises, but I will do everything I can to earn your business. 

I am always open to any questions, comments and concerns, so feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com.   

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Meet the Author of Olinde's Furniture's Blog!


Look at that fine looking young man :) Actually, that picture was taken of me 6 years ago at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge. A full-time job, a wonderful wife, two amazing kids, two Labrador dogs and two black cats later, you will see a fatter face and a few more wrinkles (see below and notice how I made the second picture a little smaller).


Well, that's me, Andrew Olinde, Jr. My current titles at Olinde's Furniture are district manager of Olinde's Mattress Superstore's three locations, and the Internet sales manager. Though it can be quite the challenge, my six years with Olinde's Furniture have been great! If you are blogger, then you will see that I wrote a bunch of blogs about 4 years ago, and then I stopped. Now I am back at it again. Why? Because I like to write and it is good for business :)

So there you have it, the face behind the short-daily-blogs-that-I-hope-are-well-written-and-not-too-boring. If you read this blog, then feel free to let me know what you would like to read about in regards to Olinde's Furniture or www.olindes.com. And, as always, feel free to email with any questions, concerns or comments at andrew.olinde@gmail.com.

Monday, November 12, 2018

What Makes Olinde's Furniture Different?

I was at the gym this past Sunday, and I friend of mine asked, "what exactly makes Olinde's Furniture different from other stores?" I was caught off guard a little, but I wanted to think hard about my answer before I just blurted the normal garbage like we have the best prices or highest quality. So, after a brief reflection, I responded by saying, "I believe that Olinde's is different because we truly care about making our customer's experience the best."

Yes, we may not always have the lowest price, and we still make mistakes from time to time. However, I would put our service before, during, and after the sale up against any furniture company nationwide. Why? Because our customer's experience is what has kept Olinde's Furniture in business for over 130 years. When I started 6 years ago, my uncle and president of our company, Tom Olinde, told me that he tries his best to do business by the Golden Rule of "treat others the way you want to be treated."

Of Olinde's Furniture company's 300 employees from the warehouse delivery driver to CEO, our #1 goal is for our customers to be satisfied with their furniture shopping experience. With that being said, I am more than happy to help anyone at anytime. As always, please feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.    

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Breast Cancer Awareness Sale at Olinde's Furniture


I believe that Olinde's Furniture and www.olindes.com has been in business for over 130 years because we care about our people and we care about the community. We also understand that it is our customers who make our business. Therefore, in honor of October being breast cancer awareness month, Olinde's Furniture and www.olindes.com decided to run a sale that would benefit those who are struggling with breast cancer.

In October, when a customer donated $20 to breast cancer awareness with their purchase at Olinde's Furniture and www.olindes.com, we gave the customer 20% OFF. Once the sale ended, we gathered the money and donated to a local facility in Baton Rouge that helps those suffering with breast cancer everyday. In the picture above, Tom Olinde is proudly donating $2,000. 

Thank you, South Louisiana, for allowing Olinde's Furniture and www.olindes.com to serve you as our favorite customer and for making this donation possible. As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, then feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com. 

Friday, November 9, 2018

FREE Shipping on Eligible Ashley Furniture at www.olindes.com

We are proud to announce at www.olindes.com that we are now capable of direct shipping 1,767 Ashley Furniture pieces of furniture direct from the manufacturer to your doorstep. The best part is it is FREE to you as a customer of www.olindes.com! In the following link please see all Ashley Furniture pieces that can be direct shipped - https://www.olindes.com/browse/scs/ashley-furniture-benchcraft-millenium-and-signature-design/4981?kwd=(redirect)+ashley&n_tags%5b%5d=1684&scid=4981

The coolest thing about the FREE direct shipping is that it comes in a UPS box, and it typically arrives within 7 business days of your online order at www.olindes.com. Also, the FREE shipping on eligible Ashley Furniture is nationwide (minus Hawaii and Alaska). Have any questions? As always, feel free to contact me via email at andrew.olinde@gmail.com

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Sorting Pricing on www.olindes.com

www.olindes.com has a very wide assortment of merchandise that ranges from as little as $20 to as high as a single Surya rug at $29,000. It would be nice if no one had a budget in mind when looking for furniture; however, I understand that almost every customer has a general idea of what they want to spend on furniture or mattresses. 

www.olindes.com can make your furniture and mattress search easy. First off, find a category that you are interested. For example, let's say you typed "beds" in search box (upper right-hand corner) and 1,654 beds showed up ranging from $94 for a headboard only to $6,900 for a king canopy bed by Hooker Furniture. So, your budget is $800, but you want to see a little wider range of pricing. On the left-hand side you will see "price." Underneath you will see two boxes of "min" and "max." Type in $650 as your minimum and $850 as your maximum (knowing that you can use the DISCOUNT17 online promo code to take 17% OFF online orders), then click "Go." Now your search has been narrowed down to 273. 

Still looking for a bargain? Then in the upper right-hand side click the "sort by" box and select low to high in the drop down. Now, you are looking at prices that start at $650 and they will max out at $850 on 273 beds. It makes online shopping at www.olindes.com easier. Still have questions? Feel free to contact me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com, and I will be happy to help you in anyway I can.     

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

What is the size of my bed?


Part of my job at www.olindes.com is to get answer to questions. The question that we hear a lot in the furniture and mattress business is "what size is my bed or mattress?" The dimensions are easy: a Twin is 39" wide by 75" long, a Twin XL is 39" wide by 80" long, a Full (or Double) is 54" wide by 75" long, a Queen is 60" wide by 80" long, a Standard King is 76" wide by 80"long, and a California King is 72" wide by 84" long.

The most common questions are do I have a Full size or a Queen size, or do I have a California King or a Standard King. The general answer to the former is most of the time customers have a Queen because Queens constitutes about 60% of the furniture and bedding market, and the answer to the Standard King/Cal King question is another answer: "where do you buy your bed sheets?" Other than in California, most customers have a Standard King, and most bed sheet retailers (other than in California) carry only Standard King bed sheets. If the customer tells me that they have trouble finding bed sheets or they buy them only online, then I am almost certain they have a California King.

At www.olindes.com, we are proud to carry all sizes of beds and mattresses. As always, have any questions or concerns, then feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com.

Monday, November 5, 2018

Bed in a Box at www.olindes.com

The latest trend is the bed in a box. As the bedding manager of Olinde's Furniture, Olinde's Mattress Superstore, seven Ashley Furniture HomeStores and www.olindes.com, I have heard about the bed in a box experience. Some stories were great, and some were not so great. However, we are not foolish at www.olindes.com and we understand that we need to keep up with the trends in order to provide for our customers. Therefore, when Bedgear offered a nationwide shipping bed in a box option, we decided to jump right in. 

See the link below about the bed in a box options that can be purchased along with nationwide free shipping: 

https://www.olindes.com/browse/_?mfgid=1726792925&n_pid%5B%5D=2140590552

What makes www.olindes.com's bed in a box experience different? Well, Olinde's Furniture has been family owned and operated since my great-great-grandfather, Beauregard, opened up shop in 1886, so we pride ourselves on customer service. Also, I have personally tried these 2 bed in a box mattresses by Bedgear and they are phenomenal! Third, in the near future, we will be placing this bed in a box on our showroom floor for customer to actually try before they buy. 

Check out these beds in a box at www.olindes.com, and you will not be disappointed. Or, if you live in South Louisiana, then do not hesitate to come into one of our showroom floors and try from our selection of over 100 mattress options at our 12 locations. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, then do not hesitate to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com

Friday, November 2, 2018

Olinde's Furniture - Facebook Pages


Want to follow the latest trends and promotions that www.olindes.com is running? Live in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette area? Then go to the following 2 links and like and follow us!

- https://www.facebook.com/Olindes/

- https://www.facebook.com/OlindesLafayette/

We have 3 different employees posting all the latest trends, local news, new merchandise and current promotions. As one of the 3 employees posting on Olinde's Furniture's Facebook pages, it is my mission to make sure that all of our 12,169 followers know the current online promotions at www.olindes.com. 

If you are interested in www.olindes.com's customer service, then you can see that Olinde's Furniture's two location have a combined Facebook star rating of 4.0 out of 5 by 259 customer reviews. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, then feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com.  

Thursday, November 1, 2018

DISCOUNT17 for 17% OFF at www.olindes.com


Did you know that you can always get 17% OFF your online order at www.olindes.com? Once you go to www.olindes.com, you will see the above banner with the online promo code DISCOUNT17. Select the furniture or mattress you would like to purchase and proceed to the checkout cart. When prompted at the final stage of checkout, make sure to click the drop down button under "ENTER PROMOTION CODE" (see below). Then enter the promo code DISCOUNT17, click apply, and then you will see the 17% OFF applied to your subtotal. 

Review Order / Submit Payment


Review Cart Items
Review Delivery Information
Review Billing Address
Enter Promotion Code
If you have a promotion code to redeem please enter it in the field below and hit the apply button.
































Whether it is a $59 pillow or a $15,000 bedroom set, the 17% OFF can be applied at checkout. The only exclusions where the 17% OFF cannot be applied are to Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster and YETI, because the brand manufacturer does not allow discounting. At www.olindes.com, the three excluded brands are currently on sale and the discount is already entered into the online pricing. Have any questions or concerns about the online promotion codes, then do not hesitate to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The Live Chat at www.olindes.com

www.olindes.com is proud to announce that we have added a Live Chat to our website! We have a team of four employees who will be there to answer your questions from 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday. Each team member is well trained and ready to help you with answers to questions as simple as when can I expect my delivery to how much does a special order table from Hooker Furniture costs. 

Go to www.olindes.com between the hours of 10am and 5pm everyday (excludes Sunday), and you will see a box pop-up in the bottom right-hand corner that says "chat now." Simply click the button and follow the easy instructions to begin your online chat. Our aim is to make your shopping experience easier at www.olindes.com. Plus, if you would like to speak to us live, then ask for our direct telephone number and give us a call. 

What happens if it is between the hours from 5:15pm to 9:45am? Well, the chat box will allow you to leave a message that will go in our queue. Once we arrive to work, then it will be our first order of business to research and contact you with an answer to your question. If you prefer a call, then leave your contact number with your question. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this subject, then do not hesitate to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com. 

Saturday, October 27, 2018

You can Finance Online at www.olindes.com


Did you know that you can finance online at www.olindes.com for up to 60 months no interest financing? It is very simple and you can do it in the following three ways ranging from best approval rating:

1st option - call direct to our Credit Manager, Darlene Cain, at 225-615-9046. If she does not answer, then leave a message. Or, you can email her at darlene@olindes.com with your name in the title of the email along with "needing credit approval." 95 times out of 100 Darlene can get you approved. 

2nd option - click "Apply Now" and go through the process of applying for up to Wells Fargo. You will get immediate approval or decline. 

3rd option - click "Apply" and go through the process of applying for up to Synchrony. You will get immediate approval or decline. 

Once you know that you have been approved and for what terms, then go online at www.olindes.com and make your purchase. At the final step of online checkout you can select to "Submit Order, Pay Online" and then put in the notes that you were approved for financing. Andrew Olinde will call you in order to make the financing arrangements. 

Friday, October 26, 2018

In-Stock Items at www.olindes.com

Looking for a piece of furniture or mattress that you can get delivered ASAP? Well, go to www.olindes.com and shop by the category of the furniture or mattress you need. Once populated, on the right-hand side you will see a box that says "In Stock." Click that box, and then your search will only show items that we have in-stock. If you need the furniture today, then the online purchase will need to be made and paid for before 1pm six days a week, excluding Sunday.

How do we do this at www.olindes.com? Well, to let you know the inner workings of www.olindes.com, once a week we send a large report to our website that will update the website to show everything that we have in-stock. If you check that "In Stock" button, then we will have it 😊 As for mattresses, we keep about 95% of our queen (most popular) and king size mattresses in-stock. If we do not have a mattress, then we can order it, and deliver it to you within 7 business days.

I love immediate gratification, and we are noticing that our customers do as well. Therefore, part of my job is make sure that we can provide for our customers' needs to the best of my ability (within reason, of course 😊). In the meantime if you have any questions, then feel free to email me at andrew.olinde@gmail.com. 

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Over 55,000 Pieces of Furniture at WWW.OLINDES.COM

Did you know that at www.olindes.com we have over 55,000 pieces of furniture that out at $29 and go into the tens of thousands? Hi, my name is Andrew Olinde and I run our eCommerce at Olinde's Furniture. The purpose of today's blog is to introduce our online shopping cart at www.olindes.com and to make the right recommendations for you as a potential eCommerce shopper of furniture. 

Here is how to take full advantage of what Olinde's Furniture offers online at www.olindes.com: 

1) When navigating our website, be sure and use the drop down bars at the top of page that say SHOP BY CATEGORY, MATTRESS, FINANCING, STORE INFO, PROMOTIONS AND SERVICES

2) What are you looking for? The easiest way is to go to SHOP BY CATEGORY and select what you are looking for in our website. 

3) Once you selected the correct category, then be sure to use the bar on the left hand side that allows you to further your search by specifics like IN-STOCK, BRAND, PRICE AND DIMENSIONS

4) Looking for the cheapest thing or you want high quality? Then in the middle, right hand side of the page, you can sort your findings by MANUFACTURER or PRICE FROM LOW TO HIGH OR HIGH TO LOW

5) Have you find what you are looking for at www.olindes.com? Then click and add to cart. Don't forget our furniture protection plan...

6) Done shopping? Then proceed to checkout, and don't hesitate to check as a guest. It won't hurt our feelings :) 

7) Follow simple instructions like delivery/pickup options, shipping and billing address. 

8) On REVIEW ORDER/SUBMIT PAYMENT do not forget to add in the online promo code DISCOUNT17 for 17% OFF your subtotal and click APPLY. You should see the price adjusted. 

9) At the bottom of the screen enter in your credit card number and hit submit. Your done!

From here, your order goes to me and me only. Where I will process it (unless it is a Sunday - my only day off), and then I will email and call you as well with other information.

Just in case you are still having trouble with shopping at www.olindes.com, feel free to use our online chat at the bottom right. Caitlin is fantastic and very knowledge, or you can even shoot me an email at andrew.olinde@gmail.com. 

Hope this tutorial has been helpful and we look forward to seeing you in cyber space in our showroom floor :)