To add to this, I think that spending more money these days helps a lot less.

Higher prices these days mean more features, but not necessarily higher quality.

Everything is a subscription, can only be controlled by their app, and is mass-produced in a factory in China, brought here and then sold with a story plus a huge markup.

A less connected example:

You want to buy a new couch. Budget: $2k. You get:

    * bad construction, it'll creak
    * badly joined, so the pieces will come loose
    * barely springs under the cusions
    * non-removeable cushions
    * foam that collapses in 2 years

And then if you want a recliner, finding one with removeable cushions is nearly impossible. So far I found 1 brand that does it. ONE.

I paid $2,200 for a couch that's made in Canada from solid wood. Not sure I can agree with you.

https://www.urbanbarn.com/en/product/sibley-sofa-chaise-SIBL...