On 1/12/2017 8:26 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 9:04:32 AM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
On 2017-01-12, wrote:

will there be a trend back to well made furnishings or will the masses
just not care

I figure the later.

My ex taught me about antiques.

Costly? Yes. Worth it? Yes.

Anecdote: Went to the closest Ikea to see what all the hub-bub was.
Found early CFL light-bulbs for 1/3rd what HD was charging. Then,
after going thru their "maze", was dumped at the gardening/return
section, jes before the exit door. Got to see all the returned junk
and why it had been returned. Scary!

I quit shopping at Ikea.

nb

Even if their light bulbs were 1/3 what HD was charging? Why not just
go there for the stuff that you would buy - but pay more for - someplace
else?

I buy lots of consumables (vinyl/nitrile gloves, zip-ties, etc.) at Harbor
Freight because they are cheaper there than anywhere else. All it takes
is a little discipline to avoid buying the stuff that sucks.



Discipline or a sense of smell. If it does not smell right is it not
right. ;~)