Shhh, don't tell anyone but practically all the furniture me and my wife bought, we bought on sale, and there are imperfections (which no one notices). One thing I told my daughters is that everything has a flaw in it, because only God makes things perfect. So we don't mind minor flaws in anything we buy. I remember reading that Persian rugs have intentional flaws woven into the pattern because they are made by men and not by God.
I think I’ve heard that about quilts, too; that some leave a tiny bit undone or done wrong.
Agree: most sale stuff, and lots of things at thrift stores, etc., are just as good as new. And it’s a lot more fun finding them :-)
-JT