Why do I feel like BF has taken advantage or is it just DH overreacting?

If you were happy with it in the first place I would concentrate on that. Budgets vary, and although it was inevitable that someone would start going on about how they paid so much more for their sofa (this is GN after all ) the point is that you got a sofa you liked for a price you are happy with, and it is an improvement on the one you had.

You say the scuffs are barely noticeable, so it doesn’t sound as though the sofa is ‘skanky’. What is it made of? If leather, you can get cleaner that might remove them, and coloured cream that could cover scuffs. (Cobblers often sell these products). If fabric, you can get upholstery cleaner (in a bottle with a sponge on the top) that is very good with marks, (supermarkets or Home Bargains) and if the scuffs are on wood you can get sets of what are basically felt tips in wood colours that you mix and match to cover scratches and chips. (Amazon or possibly Yorkshire Trading).

You will have known that it belonged to a smoker before you bought it, so I assume any smell doesn’t bother you, but maybe a good clean will get rid of some of it if you are a non-smoking household.

Honestly - ignore the naysayers (including your husband!) and enjoy your new sofa. It’s a done deal now, anyway.

Your husband and son collected the sofa and brought it home - so they surely have some responsibility here? If it’s in bad enough condition for DH to “have a go at you” about it perhaps they shouldn’t have brought it home!

There’s not much you can do about it now though as you paid your friend upfront rather than “cash on collection” . If you like the sofa and it’s comfortable and in good “used” condition apart from the scuffs then buy a nice throw / blanket to cover the damage.

mumofmadboys

Now you have bought the sofa let it go. It's done. You can't really go back on it. Make the best of it and don't dwell on it anymore and ask your DH not to mention it again.

I agree. Second hand sofas don’t fetch much money but your friend may not have known that. Can you put a nice throw on it?

Ask your friend to have it back. Say DH finds it uncomfortable and he needs/ doesn’t need a recliner.
If she won’t, then you’ve learned something about her.
Then, try to sell it on Facebook marketplace, eBay or gumtree.
Then, you and DH start again and buy one you both like.

Buyer beware even if buying from a friend. I think you need to chalk this one up to experience ftm420 and move on. Perhaps your husband should do the same.

If it’s comfy just get a throw to cover up the marks whilst you and dh save up for a new one.

Allira: DS27 = Dear Son, aged 27
CrazyH: BF = Best Friend!

I agree with the general feeling to just let it go & not buy from friends again.

She does have bit of form - we've been out recently for lunch. I paid for food, she bought 2 cokes! She and her family have a tendency to borrow things and break them too. DH won't lend to them any more.

He's learned. It's taking me a bit longer.

ftm420

Allira: DS27 = Dear Son, aged 27
CrazyH: BF = Best Friend!

😁
Well, I was getting worried, thinking you had a lot of children!

woodenspoon

Ask your friend to have it back. Say DH finds it uncomfortable and he needs/ doesn’t need a recliner.
If she won’t, then you’ve learned something about her.
Then, try to sell it on Facebook marketplace, eBay or gumtree.
Then, you and DH start again and buy one you both like.

Buyers of second hand sofas want these from a smoke fee home.