A great deal?

As we approach Eric's dissertation completion, we started to think about how to integrate the computer into our entertainment system without ruining the aesthetics of our living room. Julie spotted this very nice and compact office cabinet at Crate and Barrel.

However, if we purchase this desk = no new tv...

Being the resourceful gal she is, she started searching online for a similar cabinet.

The cabinet from Staples looks exactly like the one at Crate and Barrel but much much cheaper. With such a great deal, Julie and Eric decided to order 2 of them. Since it is an order over $100, they also got free next day delivery (what a steal!!).

When the cabinets arrived, Eric quickly got to work. Take piece A and screw it on to piece B, then turn the unit around and push in piece C....
1+ hour later...
Huston, we have a problem...

There seems to be a small issue with the drawer railings... noticed on the left side there is a thinner railing on top and thicker railing on the bottom and on the right side there is a thicker railing on top and thinner railing on the bottom (mistake by the manufacturer... not that Eric can't follow instructions). Unfortunately, the piece on the right and left are the earlier pieces of the puzzle... so Eric had to take the whole thing apart. 1 hour later, Eric drilled new holes to reposition the railings.

Not too bad, Eric and Julie thought, since the units were so cheap.

So, the next day, Eric set out to put together the second unit. 1+ hour later, as Eric lift out the last piece of the cabinet ( the desk top) from the box, he noticed a LARGE chip on the table top...

After calling Staples, they instructed Eric to take the cabinet apart, put it back in the box, and they will deliver another unit the next day... It took another hour to take the cabinet apart.

Third time is the charm right?

Close...

After the third cabinet was put together, Eric and Julie realized that the cabinet doors were warped... after sitting on the doors for a day, now the cabinet doors close and the Foristers have their new entertainment system ^_^


Lesson of the day: Eric is an expert in putting these cabinets together, so give him a call if you want to get one of these units... ^_^