This may be no help to you, but if you are able to find something you like, I would really consider calling the North Carolina stores, or even making a trip up there. Since you're not too far away, shipping may be reasonable, too. I just ordered a bedroom set, and even with $500 shipping to Louisiana, I still saved several hundred dollars!
I got mine from Black's furniture by the way.
Other than that, have you looked at Rooms To Go? Good prices, but I don't really like the quality.