Part of what furniture stores are selling is convenience. You go in and they have a variety of stuff to look at and choose from and you can generally get it in less than a week.

Blogger Emily Henderson did a dresser round up a while ago with dressers at all price points. She is also a big proponent of buying vintage furniture.

http://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/my-38-favorite-dressers-in-the-world-and-where-to-buy-them