When you start thinking about moving into an apartment, you'll realize there are a lot of items you'll need to buy, including furniture. Try to find a friend or relative looking to get rid of furniture, and check out garage sales, local thrift stores and furniture rental stores. But be careful if you don't know where the furniture comes from — it could be infested with pests like bed bugs, which are difficult to exterminate.

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Retailers and Thrift Stores

Goodwill
153 W Oklahoma Ave.
(414) 744-6014
6941 S Riverwood Blvd.
(414) 304-1262

IKEA Oak Creek
7500 S. IKEA Way
(888) 888-4532

Salvation Army
7713 W. Greenfield Road
(414) 453-1267

Value Village
729 S. Layton Blvd.
(414) 383-5913

Verlo Mattress
6501 W. Layton
(414) 282-4334