My daughter took a temporary job at a warehouse for a major department store. One of her tasks was to wrap furniture, so being the inquisitive girl that she is, she scanned the cost to the store and the cost to the consumer.
The cost to the store was $127 and if you wanted to buy the piece it was $600.
I recently purchased a new bedroom set, figure it will be the last one, and spent $8,000 for a king size bed, dresser and 2 oversize end tables. The furniture is solid maple, and very well constructed, with dovetail drawers and very nice details.
Of course, I tried to get my husband to shop with me, he told me furniture is like buying a car, he had no interest and blew me off.
That was until the furniture was delivered and I had to pay the balance. So, if your wives ever ask you to go shopping for furniture, you just may want to go.
As far as the car, he did go with me when I bought a new BMW, only because he wanted his name on the title.