Is cabinet refacing the biggest scam since snake-oil? I have a 7 by

10 foot kitchen in Manhattan. The cabinets are solid wood, unlike what

is made today. There are three wall cabinets, that is 6 doors, One

broom pantry with two doors, a counter that is 5 by 3 which has two

drawers and two compartments with four doors. Total of 12 doors, two

drawers and a counter. I have had quotes of from 5, 500 to 10, 000 for

materials and labor, cheap laminates and rtf doors. The retail cost

of materials online (which I checked myself) or at a home supply store

(I wish I could do it myself) is from 600 to 800 dollars. I have had

cancellations, been insulted outright, told buy now only now. asked

to pay parking fees told I could get a 10% to 20% discount today

only. You name it. It goes on and on. The big name stores are the

worst they subcontract, too many hands really drive the price up.

What are my options? What should this job really cost? Is anyone

reliable? I think paying 250 to 400 an hour for labor is insane.