Savvy shoppers can save a bundle buying less-than-perfect furnishings known as “seconds.”

Seconds are pieces that didn’t pass muster at a factory because they’re missing a button or have a small tear or scratch. Seconds are just as stylish as their more-expensive counterparts, but are priced to sell quickly.

If brand-new furniture is important, deals can be found on quality furniture at stores that market to the thrifty shopper.

Weekly ads in newspapers and on television can help consumers find the best deals, said Michael Jedlowski, owner of five Ashley Furniture Home Stores in the Valley.

However, know that thrift stores, furniture liquidators and used-furniture shops are not created equal. Location and demand can alter prices and merchandise selection.

And if you take time to consider a purchase, you may find that while you were thinking, another buyer snapped the piece up. If this happens, keep on hunting and shopping for the deal you’re looking for.

Here are hot spots for shopping:
East Valley
• Accents Model Home Furniture, 1915 W. Guadalupe Road, Mesa. (480) 786-9077 or modelhomefurnitureaz.com.

After a model home in a new development sells, the barely used furniture ends up in a store where discount prices – think 75 percent below retail – attract thrifty shoppers looking for high-end tables, sofas, chairs and framed art. Shipments arrive twice a week.

Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

• Brandon Fine Furniture, 15570 N. 83rd Way, Scottsdale. (480) 368-1300 or brandonhomefurnishings.com.

This is a wholesale warehouse business that sells a large selection of new, top-notch furnishings and accessories at discounted prices. Or browse catalogs for custom orders.

Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

• My Sister’s Attic, 6208 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. (480) 607-4303 or www.mysisterscloset.com.

This location is the largest of the three furniture-consignment stores in the Valley. It has new and used home furnishings and accessories. Prices are 50 to 75 percent below retail and marked down every 30 days.

Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

• Once Upon a Child, 1994 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. (480) 963-9092 or www.ouac.com.

This store stocks everything to furnish a baby’s room, priced 25 to 50 percent below retail. Find gently used cribs for $45 to $375, playpens, bassinets and changing tables.

Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays.

• ReZurrection Gallery, 601 W. University Drive, Tempe. (480) 377-9080 or www.rezurrectiongallery.net.

Find great prices on one-of-a-kind, new or gently used furniture from vintage to modern to handcrafted by Valley artists.

Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays.

Central Phoenix
• Cupid’s Furniture, 2833 E. Bell Road, Phoenix. (602) 867-0916.

Find a mix of new, vintage, Old World, modern and one-of-a-kind pieces at reasonable prices. Or browse catalogs for discounted custom orders.

Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.

• Furniture Affair, 15602 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. (602) 863-9955 or furnitureaffair.com.

Find model-home furniture, liquidations, dealer closeouts and furniture samples 30 to 70 percent below retail prices. Find everything to furnish your home except the appliances. Furnishings and accessories arrive weekly.

Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays.

• J & K Furniture, 2811 E. Bell Road, Phoenix. (602) 992-6990.

Find new, used, antique and model-home furniture and high-end seconds at this bare-bones warehouse. Furnishings and accessories arrive daily. Catalogs available for custom orders. Prices marked down 50 to 75 percent below retail.

Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

• Phoenix Precast Products Inc., 1856 E. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix. (602) 569-6090 or phoenixprecastproducts.com.

Find a variety of concrete precast garden planters, saucers, benches, tables, fountains and urns for sale. The real deal is on blemished pieces, those with minor surface defects, such as cracks, which are marked 65 to 75 percent below retail.

Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.

• Pruitt’s, 3425 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix. (602) 956-1991 or www.pruitts.com.

Find a large selection of new furniture at discounted prices. Some high-end-manufacturer pieces with custom fabrics and finishes.

Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.

West Valley
• Good Buys, 9123 NW. Grand Ave., Peoria. (623) 487-9008.

Find great deals on high-end used furniture and accessories from estate sales and liquidations. Many one-of-a-kind pieces marked 50 percent below retail.

Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

• Monty’s Furniture Finds, 10785 W. Grand Ave., Sun City. (623) 933-3332.

Find consignment furnishings and accessories. Items arrive daily.

Open 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

• The Big Tin Shed, 5855 N. 51st Ave., Glendale. (623) 934-8013.

Find a deal around every corner at this huge warehouse filled with liquidations, closeouts and seconds.

Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays.

Valley-wide
• Ashley Furniture Home Stores, five Valley locations, ashleyfurniture.com.

Bargain-basement prices from a retailer that sells furniture to the public directly from the manufacturer. Save even more by buying furniture sets for the dining room, living room and bedroom.

Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays.

• Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona, goodwillcentralaz.org.

Goodwill has more than 20 stores around the Valley. All sell furniture and other household items, but the following three new or remodeled locations have more room for sofas, love seats, coffee tables, bookshelves, file cabinets and office desks. Items arrive daily.

• Goodwill of Central Arizona, Phoenix, 1911 W. Thunderbird Road. (602) 993-1059.

• Goodwill of Central Arizona, Mesa, 6225 E. Main St. (480) 325-8101.

• Goodwill of Central Arizona, Phoenix, 7411 W. Indian School Road. (623) 245-2398.

Stores open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays.

• Salvation Army, www.sa truck.com. The Salvation Army has 11 Valley locations.

All sell furniture and other household items, but the following three locations are larger, with more room for sofas, tables, office and bedroom furniture. Items arrive daily.

• Salvation Army Tempe, 2324 N. Scottsdale Road. (480) 945-4758.

• Salvation Army Mesa, 1927 N. Gilbert Road. (480) 834-4027.

• alvation Army Peoria, 8702 W. Cholla St. (623) 486-4663.

Stores open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

• Savers, 3517 W. Bell Road, Phoenix. (602) 938-1616 or savers.com.

Savers has seven Valley locations. All sell furniture. However, the store on Bell Road has the largest selection at bargain prices.

Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

• St. Vincent de Paul, www.stvincentdepaul.net.

St. Vincent de Paul has five thrift stores in the Valley. All carry furniture and other household items. Three stores to visit for great furniture selections are:

• St. Vincent de Paul, 7018 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. (623) 931-9901.

• St. Vincent de Paul, 8231 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. (602) 861-2634.

• St. Vincent de Paul, 2945 E. Bell Road, Phoenix. (602) 493-8126.

Call for hours.

• Terri’s Consign & Design Furnishings Inc., five Valley locations, including 15000 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale. (480) 998-2828; 2049 W. Broadway Road, Mesa. (480) 969-5545 or eterris.com.

The Valley’s rich and famous tend to cast off their high-quality brand-name furnishings and accessories at the store in Scottsdale. But all five stores have a great selection of furnishings from model homes, estate sales and factory liquidations. Prices are at least 50 percent below retail and are marked down every 15 days until the piece sells or is moved to the store in Mesa, where lucky shoppers can buy it for a steal.

Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

• The Roomstore Clearance Center, 1661 S. Alma School Road, Mesa. (480) 898-8991 or arizonaroomstore.com.

The Roomstore has nine locations in the Valley, but at the clearance center in Mesa, shoppers will find furniture that has been discontinued, is mismatched or was a floor model from another store. Find new furnishings and accessories for the whole home.

Clearance center open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Other locations open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays