This tends to happen sometimes when its a market type place setup. I know local for us we have stores that will set up shop (inside rented warehouses maybe once a year) and their stuff comes with guarrentees, but be careful when you are shopping from places that do not offer this. It happens more times than you might think.

We got very lucky with our furniture we bought from a store/guy on the side of the road in his truck. He had legitimate paperwork showing he was a real corporation but he sold everything out of his box truck. We have had the furniture for 9 years now and we have had zero problems with the furniture. So make sure you check the people out before you buy from them. If ANYTHING looks suspicious, leave that furniture alone!