Should an Aggie grad buy all-new furniture for a first apartment?

Quick answer

Usually not. Grant would rather preserve cash and furnish the apartment gradually than feel pressure to make it look finished immediately. Bring useful pieces you already own, compare moving cost with replacement cost and use reputable resale options for ordinary furniture when it makes sense. The first apartment needs to function on Day One; it does not need to look like a furniture showroom.

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