Gary’s Furniture

Gary Underwood owner of Gary’s Furniture located on Route 222 in the Groton Avenue Plaza in Cortland, N.Y. started his business setting up at the local flea market in 1993 selling gifts. He would also travel to other markets & fairs. His first major furniture purchase was two recliners. From the sale of those it continued! Basically Gary’s is a one man operation, buying, cleaning, repairing used furniture and also selling new furniture. Gary travels to North Carolina to pick up furniture to save cost, so he could pass the savings on to his customers. For about ten years he sold from the Flea Market located at Riverside Plaza and after a brief hiatus with a move to Florida, he returned shortly afterward then the market closed. Gary has tried several locations, for the most part in the Cortland area. At one time he was located in Lisle. That location is now closed and Gary’s full attention is to the Cortland location. He sells to landlords for student housing and is forever grateful for his repeat customers!

For about ten years he sold from the Flea Market located at Riverside Plaza and after a brief hiatus with a move to Florida, he returned shortly afterward then the market closed. Gary has tried several locations, for the most part in the Cortland area. At one time he was located in Lisle. That location is now closed and Gary’s full attention is to the Cortland location. He sells to landlords for student housing and is forever grateful for his repeat customers!

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Recently he started making trips to Lancaster, PA to purchase Amish made crafts and furniture. The upholstered furniture at Gary’s comes from Mississippi and North Carolina. Mattresses are made in New York & Pennsylvania. Gary’s also carries a variety of items including lamps, coffee & end tables, dressers, pictures, sheets, mattress sets, sofas, bedroom suites, dinning sets, rugs, recliners and numerous gifts. Stop by and shop Gary’s Furniture this holiday season.