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When furnishing your home, sticker shock is a real thing. When scouring shopping sites for that plush sectional sofa or that all-in-one outdoor patio set, it isn’t difficult for your cart to add up to a few thousand dollars.

As a new homeowner, I’ve quickly realized both the excitement and the perils of furniture shopping. Both dazzling and overwhelming, I hopped from store to store with my fiancé — which was a bit unusual, as online brands and products are what I report on for a living — but the in-store experience affirmed what I already knew: online shopping if