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EQ3 is about new possibilities for the space you eat in, sleep in, work in, play in. It's about the freshest global designs at affordable prices. It's about multi-function and great looks. It's not about spending alot. Or compromising. It's about defining your space and expressing your individuality. EQ3... it's all about you.
This Canada-based mega-store chain is known for supplying everyone from college-bound dorm dwellers to downsizing empty nesters with functional, space-saving home furnishings on the cheap. The trademark...
citysearch.com - expert review - 01/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just bought a Bossa bed from EQ3 that has these pumps. (Yeah, it's a high-tech bed lol.) With the pumps the mattress lifts up easily so you can store stuff underneath. I'm not exactly a body builder…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Some cute stuff, but don't buy unless you can walk out of the store with it. My little table was supposed to arrive five days after my order but it's been a week and now they say it's on backorder…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Run away. Turn around. Go elsewhere. Be warned! It's been over 5 months (yes, five months), and I'm still waiting for items. I have dozens of emails and phone calls logged with the customer…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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WOW...what another scam....fine furniture made in Narth America from owners who care about the community. Great! lets recap...quote is from Josh and Caroline Quick in their less than 2 year old post here! "EQ3...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WOW...what another scam....fine furniture made in Narth America from owners who care about the community. Great! lets recap...quote is from Josh and Caroline Quick in their less than 2 year old…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BEWARE, BE CAREFUL, BE WARNED! The store seems nice, sales people nice, etc.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We have an $800 love seat and the supports crack like styrofoam on the arm rests and in the frame as you lean and move and LIVE. Beware.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
EQ3 only gets 2 stars because of the caliber of the merchandise. Its a small cut above Ikea. I bumped them up to 3 for my official rating because they do have a nice store and attentive personnel. If…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two years ago I got an awesome modern, minimalist bedframe and TV stand from here. Priced just right, they were perfect for my new studio. Love them just as much now as I did the day I bought them.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
EQ3 is a bump above IKEA (and you know how I feel about them). I don't know why, but it's basically cheap designer furniture that costs too much. I think you could do better getting quality pieces,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know...to me, everything pretty much looks like the stuff at Ikea. The quality looked the same to me, but with higher prices. I think you're just better off going to Ikea.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Spent about 2g's here on a sofa and chair and got the protection plan. Only three months later, the buttons from the sofa and chair start falling apart so I throw a sheet over both the chair and sofa…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this is the worst business interaction I have ever had. I bought a desk on 12/31 - 10 to 14 days for delivery. So it comes, totally damaged, with glue marks on it. We return it - I wait 4 MONTHS for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As an interior designer I have used EQ3 for a few filler pieces for clients and even myself. Many of the reviews on here compare this store to Ikea and West Elm...I would too but I feel that it is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok let's face it, this isn't the place you buy family heirlooms to pass down to your kids (if you're masochistic enough to want kids). It's more for renters which is what I am. Their couches are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The furniture here is cheap and it's obvious. You are better off going to Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, West Elm, or Room and Board anyday.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so ikea is trying to hide in Canada...well eq3 is much better than ikea but again for stuff that will have to replaced in 2 yrs. Worth checking out if you hardly have any budget otherwise its a pass.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I seem to agree with most of the reviews. (the 3 stars and belows) I am ignored everytime we come here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is really mean, but I'm not sure I like this place better than IKEA. And I hate IKEA. Everything in here reeks of trends on their 14th minute of fame. Stuff you will want to replace next year.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like that they have a nice, easy showroom. I hate searching and being overwhelmed when shopping. I can't say customer service is very good though. I decided I was just looking after being…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to give this only 3 stars because Brian is great to deal with , he`s very professional and well spoken. 5 stars for brian. The three stars is because when you bye something (extra doors etc..)…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review applies to both stores. We ordered furniture early in Emeryville December - backordered, but expected 12/20 - assured delivery before Christmas. Furniture delivered 12/22..."some…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. That's my opinion...of a homeowner. It's funny how your mindset changes as soon as you're not a renter. Renting meant..."I'll buy whatever is cheap because I'll probably move and get rid of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Basically, I spent a ton of money at this store - they charge you a 95 dollar delivery fee and you have to assemble it. Everything comes flat boxed. It is not easy... The store wants to pull off an…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok so maybe i should wait until i actually receive my sofas (6-9 weeks??!!) to write this review, but i was so impressed with my shopping experience here. their sofas are pretty funky and cool. i got…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is aiite. I came here on my quest for a new sofa. While they had some interesting, modern styles with several (too many) different grades of material (priced at $100 increments), they…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Between this place and Ikea, from the looks of the model room furniture, the quality doesn't look that much better! I def. agree with majority below that they don't act like the want to sell anything…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a really nice selection of furniture if you're looking for something that's a step up from IKEA. We moved to a small condo in the city and we searched everywhere for a small dinette…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HEYYY GIRRRLFRIEND!! Or that's what I thought they would say to me anyway. It just kind of looked like that vibe. Oh well. Our service rep, that spent a LONG time with us going over every detail…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yes, some pieces are made of particle board. yes some of the salespeople can be pushy. yes, they play the worst house music. but if you look around a little, there's a few pieces here that can fit…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Exactly one year and 6 months after purchase, my cute little EQ3 chest of drawers has completely fallen apart. I didn't store rocks in it, just the undies. I didn't assemble it myself; it came fully…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want something pretty. My husband wants something comfy. I don't want something that looks cheap. My husband doesn't want to pay for expensive furniture. EQ3 saved our marriage! Ok, I'm being a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. I dont know what possessed me to buy an $800 black cowhide area rug for my new apartment. I dunno...I was..caught up in the moment. The excitement of shiny, new things just overwhelmed me and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They certainly have a lot of cool stuff in here, without trying too hard. Ultimately, I didn't buy the funky chaise that I was in love with due to its dimensions, but I definitely will visit again.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
EQ3 supplies all the furniture in my room and I love it!! WAY better than IKEA in terms of style and definitely in quality. It's a great place to get furniture that's modern, sleek, cute, awesome…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the furniture stores in the city are small with limited selections and expensive prices. EQ3 does well to offer a wide selection at very affordable prices. I must have been to more than 10…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dropped in to see what they had to offer. I was in the market for a new lamp fixture, so I tried to hit all the modern furniture stores in SOMA. I was on my way up 9th when I noticed EQ3 next to a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place with excellent quality hip furniture.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why you would buy ply-wood furniture that takes ages to arrive when you can go around the corner to good quality furniture shops in SOMA and buy proper hardwood for a little bit more. Also,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i work 2 blocks away from here. came here because i needed a bed set. went in. walked around for a good 10-15 mins. no service. the employees were sitting there staring at us. i check the furniture.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible customer service. Yes, they have a pretty good collection of things at somewhat reasonable prices, but when they make you wait for your stuff for 4 months with no status updates or apologies,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a huge showroom. They have a variety of styles, all which scatter around the Modern realm of design. They are quite functional too. I kept wanting to buy a lot more than I needed.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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I bought a love seat and sofa from this company. The designs are great and we're very happy with them. They have a great selection and wide variety of materials, too. Go check them out!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
eq3 let me down. my office is stocked with chairs from eq3, and our conference table came from there. the store is in my old neighborhood, and i loved that it's more of a mom-and-pop shop with the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nods to Josh and Caroline who brought EQ3 to the Bay and in the world of lack of parking spaces, there is plenty of around EQ3. I visited EQ3 to assist my brother, a quasi-adult who still throws his…
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection of contemporary pieces at slightly above IKEA prices. It took me 2 months to get my leather ottoman though. Yikes!
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better furniture at IKEA prices (or slightly above). But you won't walk into your friends' house & find the same furniture - because you get the pick your own fabric, etc. Highly recommended. Only…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some good designs, and priced about the same as IKEA. So before you settle for IKEA, EQ3 is worth a trip.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In an effort to avoid the absolutely ridiculous pile of work on my desk yesterday, I jumped in my car and cruised over to EQ3 to find a rug for my bedroom. Now, when I first moved into my apartment, I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Value engineering- for when you need a few modern pieces but just don't want to go all out, go to EQ3. Be forewarned they like to sell the "whole look" not just a piece or two. If you just dig a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this store. There are about 8 stores like this on 9th, but this one is my fav. The only reason for 4 out of 5 stars is that I can not afford everything in there! Dammit! Ultra…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, since my wife and I own the business, and since we pour our blood, sweat and tears into this, I think I'm going to give it 5 stars . :) For those of you who don't know, EQ3 is an…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I bought a desk here October 8, and we're still waiting for it. It MAY be ready the end of January. This desk is two pieces of wood screwed togther - not something that should take…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is easier to compare EQ3 to Ikea or West Elm than midscale furniture stores such as Room & Board or Crate & Barrel since a lot of their furniture is pre-fab and not solidly built pieces that will…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into mixing and matching expensive with inexpensive modern pieces (and eq3 falls into the latter), get into your car, stop by trader joe's, and then walk over to the eq3 showroom. The savvy…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this furniture store. Like many reviewers have said, they're right in between IKEA and West Elm when it comes to price and style. In fact, I ordered several pieces from them starting…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's kind of like the IKEA of Canada, but the quality is so much better. And to be honest, no one's going to come over and point at your furniture saying that they got theirs from IKEA too...back…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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Yes, it's kind of like the IKEA of Canada, but the quality is so much better. And to be honest, no one's going to come over and point at your furniture saying that they got theirs from IKEA too...back in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It gets 4 stars because of the price...but the quality is much higher than ikea, so are the prices. The items were delievered next day and right on time. I will keep shopping at this place.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you finally are making enough to purchase furniture that is a step above IKEA and used furniture on Craigslist - EQ3 is the place to go. I love the fact that you get to customize your furniture…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care for Ikea's furniture, and EQ3 definitely seems like a step up in quality and style. They had more than a few pieces I really liked at reasonable prices. I have been searching for months…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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Ok Keeping it simple...I work for a designer so I know my stuff. This store has alot of reproductions but who cares. Great price points, nice layout, store was set up nicely and had homey touches like books...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes for this place, but it was very 'meh' all around. Yes, like everyone says, it's a marriage of Ikea and West Elm--that is, West Elm prices for Ikea quality. You don't really want to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are sitting, eating and sleeping on the hardwood floors of your brand new apartment, I sugggest you find furniture anywhere else. But when you want a custom upholstered sofa, rug and bed and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great styles, all kinds of things to accent or jazz up a room, and AFFORDABLE!! A very modern touch to most pieces and they have a bit of everything, from lighting fixtures to rugs to mirrors. I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Feel like a rights of passage to finally not be shopping at ikea for everything. I guess my student days must be well and truly behind me. The prices are still reasonable though, given that you can…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, catalog pictures looked much better than the real thing. I'm not hating on the low-cost, chic-style trend wave, but, well, sorta i am. Its a let down to sit on a couch that looks kinda cute but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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I love the TV stand I bought here and can't wait till I complete the set with bookshelves/ cabinets. I didn't know where I was headed when I responded to an advertisment; however, when I arrived I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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They really need to sort out their poor logistics system because at this point, even if they tell you what the estimated delivery dates are, they are FAR from close. Don't order from them if you have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their stuff falls within the Ikea realm in quality and design. The workmanship of their stuff is give and take. Some stuff has good craftsmanship, some looks like they would fall apart once you get it…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, I didn't think much of the quality here. One step above Ikea in that category, but one step below in terms of design and originality. Did I just say that? I would buy their housewares like…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A step up from Ikea in quality and price. Their stuff is funky and different and each is made individually so you can get them in any colour. I bought a couch here and can't really afford anything…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dig this place! I thought the designs were great, the atmosphere was great, and the staff was great. What I was especially impressed with was the value. The quality, to me, seemed far superior to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My impression of this place is that virtually everything has the brushed aluminum legs (or other parts). I think it looks cheap and soon will look very dated. Things appeared to be equivalent to Ikea…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars. EQ3 is another one of those happy mediums between Ikea and DWR. If you're willing to accept that most of it is kind of predictable, then you're good. Pretty contemporary, but what isn't
