They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To

 There are a lot of things that I could be talking about when I say the phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to". I could be discussing cars, houses, general appliances, superheroes, movies, jobs, people, food, etc. The list goes on. In this specific case though I am thinking of furniture, even more specifically, dressers and drawers of any form. 

If you, like me; have recently moved or are redecorating and need to replace some rather essential items, then you have probably noticed that furniture has gotten made into a cheaper, lighter, and more fragile state of existence. And while you may say that this also makes it cheaper that is not always necessarily the case. More so it is just that the older versions, the more durable ones, are more expensive now and so an alternative had to be made to replace that item at its purchasing value.

I've been looking for a few months now, for a sturdy wooden dresser for my bedroom. And while yes I would prefer to find one with the number of drawers I desire and the right color; I quickly came to terms with the fact that it was hard enough finding a completely wooden dresser let alone one that matched my exact desires. So I have been trying to just find a solid wood dresser at all and any that I find are asking for a minimum of $300, AND THAT IS JUST FOR A SMALL 3 DRAWER ONE. At this point, I may have to consider just building my own.

Before you say to check Amazon and get a cheap one there, almost none of those dressers listed online are solid wood. They may look it, but they aren't. And the ones that you see the weight of and say that it must be solid wood, the frame is but then the drawer inserts themselves are made up of those foldable, lightweight, cardboard insert things that you can purchase at the dollar tree. That is not what I want. I want something solid that will last a lifetime so I do not have to worry about replacing it for several years.

Yes, I have checked Facebook Marketplace. Yes, I go to the thrift stores regularly. No, I will not be checking out Bob's Furniture or any of those big-name stores because they want to sell you stuff in sets or jack up the price higher. I will instead continue to wait for the one that is just right for me.

But why do we have to resort to making things so cheaply? Why are the days gone when you could buy something and have it last you well over a decade? Corporate greed, that's why. I hate it.