It may be a bummer to you,...but there are people out there that like that sort of thing....Like our Wendy for instance..and ..just because its been painted does,nt make it worthless,.....personally speaking...from what i,ve seen advertised elsewhere...its over priced...just be thankful you are in the US where prices appear to be at the higher end of the scale....because over here in the UK...i could,nt see this for much,..as for the bed..we call that a 3/4 size bed...which..fetch very little here..and by little i mean...around £30..or ..$50....