Has anyone ever bought furniture from Franco Cozzo?

[Cats2001!]

Just wondering if he sells much.

I never have bought any, or gone into the shop for that matter. He advertises quite a bit late at night, and alot of the furniture shown is the exact SAME vision that was shown on the same ad in the 80's!

Have you ever been in there? If so, what branch? Brunswick or Footesgray?

 

[PeteLX]

Love Franco! Kitschiest crud in the World. And I love kitsch.

Have you heard the single that was released (in the early 80s I think) that samples the ad? Classic!

Never bought any of his shell-shaped beds though. One day!

 

[Cats2001!]

Originally posted by PeteLX


Have you heard the single that was released (in the early 80s I think) that samples the ad? Classic!

No, but I have seen a different versin of the ad. Filmed a bit later, it has his son on it too, Lou Cozzo

PS - sorry for all the interstaters, but this is in reference to an old Melbourne Commercial.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but diddnt he used to be in Northa Melbourne and Footesgray? Or was it always Brunswick?

 

[Falchoon]

Norta Melbourne, Footesgray and now in a Brunsawick, combraddi de Franco Cozzo.

I believe they have closed the North Melbourne one.

IMHO opinion all his furniture was a tad kitsch, over the top.

 

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

Alright, I'm going to need some help from my Italian and Greek friends, but I'm happy to start it off ...

Grand Sale! Grand Sale! Grand Sale!
Where?
In Brunnaswick and Footisgrey.
Franco Cozzo hassa the pleasure to presenta to you ...
Il Modernissimo
Bedroom suites, dining suites, and wonderful lounges
Whya don't you come for yourself, and hava look at dis magnifico Il Modernissimo, only can found from Franco Cozzo.
Buy from Franco Cozzo!

 

[Stucey]

Migalo....Migalo....Migalo....

 

[kristin5]

Originally posted by Danny Chook Fan Club

Grand Sale! Grand Sale! Grand Sale!
Where?
In Brunnaswick and Footisgrey.
Franco Cozzo hassa the pleasure to presenta to you ...
Il Modernissimo
Bedroom suites, dining suites, and wonderful lounges
Whya don't you come for yourself, and hava look at dis magnifico Il Modernissimo, only can found from Franco Cozzo.
Buy from Franco Cozzo!

2 sad things about this post:

1. The fact that you remembered all this
2. And the fact that as I read it I was nodding my head, chuckling and saying "yep, that sounds familiar"

 

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

Hey, hey, hey!

We're only a third of the way there. I want someone to contribute the Italian and Greek lines as well (and a translation, if it's not too much trouble).

 

[Fat Red]

If something something you want to bay,
Franco Cozzo is not far away

Or something?

 

[SeinDude]

Grande sale, grande sale, grande sale!!

Cheers!!
SeinDude

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Cats2001!
Just wondering if he sells much.

He use to make a roaring trade a few years back when his son worked in the store,but for some strange reason his son always did business out the back of the shop & the stuff people bought could be carried home in their pockets.

 

[SeinDude]

Re: Re: Has anyone ever bought furniture from Franco Cozzo?

Originally posted by JUBJUB
He use to make a roaring trade a few years back when his son worked in the store,but for some strange reason his son always did business out the back of the shop & the stuff people bought could be carried home in their pockets.

JUBJUB,

So, does this mean the younger Mr Cotzo was being naughty, selling some crack and pot-zo on the side??

Cheers!!
SeinDude

 

[The Ewok]

Is he still smuggling coke in his chairs?

 

[madboy]

I actually saw one of his ads not that long ago on late-night TV. I don't know if it was a new one or not, but it looked like he was still trying to sell pretty much the same old stuff (furniture, not the other stuff).

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

There are rumours going around that Franco Cozzo only stays open because his stores are used for money laundering. Wouldn't surprise me if it was true, how can he stay open if no one buys his furniture?

 

[SeinDude]

Originally posted by daddy_4_eyes
how can he stay open if no one buys his furniture?

That's a very good question!!

Cheers!!
SeinDude

 

[Cats2001!]

Originally posted by Fat Red
If something something you want to bay,
Franco Cozzo is not far away

Or something?

Its in the newer ad, and it goes:

Franco Cozzo isa not far away,
ina Brunswick anda Footesgray!

 

[Harry]

If itsa furniture you want to bay
Franco Cozzo issa not far away
Inna Norta Melbourne, Footiscray anna Brunsawick
Comprare da Franco Cozzo

I heard a rumour a few years ago that the reason his ads reappear every few months is that they are a message to his customers that a new "shipment" has arrived.

Of course, I don't believe a word of it. Franco's as honest as a Griffith tomato farmer

 

[sandeano]

I was in his Brunswick store not so long back and absolutely adored the furniture he had on display. In these days of dull, minimalist "Ikea" style crap, devoid of personality, here is furniture just screaming out for love ann attention. Just stunning stuff and one of these days I'll fill my house with it, put on my skivvy, open a bottle of Tia Maria and kick back with a Peter Styvestant.

I reckon it is wonderful that Franco is still operating and on TV. He's an individual and in some strange way that really makes no sense, it is reassuring to know he's there.

 

[PeteLX]

Yeah, long live the independant store. F*ck Ikea, F*ck McDonalds, and F*ck Michael Jackson.

Now where's my seashell inspired dressing table?

 

[Saint4Life]

The ads are back! Memories and thread restored!

 

[bresker]

So has the shipment arrived?

 

[kickazz]

Just wondering if he sells much.

Why of course he sells much - I mean where else do all you guys get your beds with built-in radios?

 

[tandino]

The ads are back! Memories and thread restored!

I saw an ad a few months back, in the middle of an Ashes highlights package of all things.

Raises a few questions.

1. Why is he advertising? Simply to attract the lucrative late-night-television,-cashed-up public?
2. How is he advertising? ("Hello Channel 9?, I'd like one ad, please... No, just the one")
3. Who is buying this stuff? I mean for sure it had it's market back in the day, but I fear the demand for some old world charm is, well, dying off. In a manner of speaking.

 

[Starburns_]

Hadn't heard these stories about Franco Cozzo's store being a little bit shady, explains a lot though.

LOL at the new ads signalling a new shipment too.