Did you know that you can't buy a simple bedroom wardrobe with hanging space and shelves in the furniture shops these days? We set off on a wild goose chase this afternoon across the Southern Suburbs. No one seemed to know where we could buy a decent, floor-to-ceiling, free-standing bedroom wardrobe. I asked the assistant - a term I use loosely, as it was quite apparent that she had no idea what a wardrobe was, nor that she had any inclination to assist - at the Hyperama at Blue Route where people put their clothes these days and was met with a blank stare as if I had asked where the man in the moon lived. We just left, having had previous experience in that store of 'assistants' who completely ignore the customer and are only interested in talking to each other. How they are still employed is a mystery, considering how many million more are better qualified for the job.
Tafelberg Furnishers had just as little to offer, except that the assistant was alert, attentive and could walk briskly. She was sorry that she couldn't help. I have bought goods there before and will do so again.
It eventually dawned on us that people don't have free-standing wardrobes anymore and generally have them purpose-built, or buy the kit according to their needs. How inconvenient when you just want to choose a wardrobe and have it delivered the next day, ready for your clothes. So tomorrow it will be off to the suppliers of such kits for the men of the family. Let's hope they get it all sorted out and I don't have to listen to any more talk of getting an old ball-and-claw, imbuia cupboard - I'm afraid I can't accept that in my house and will have to burn it if it arrives!
I have other fish to fry - look out for tomorrow's blog!
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