There is a lot of waste in the world. People change stuff not because it is no longer functional, but often for style.
The Restore takes old stuff and resells it. There may be one iin your area. It has been said that yours is a high cost of living area. This may mean that there could be recyclable cabinets that are discarded with only a few years of use. They could need refinishing. So,.....refinish them.
There may be some creativity involved in that the recycled cabinets may not be the exact shape and size that you had hoped for. Life does create challenges.
We're huge fans of ReStore. When we flip, we save and donate everything we can. We despise those "Demo Days" where perfectly good stuff gets sledgehammered. Grrrr...
It might help to note that this house will sell for $1M+. That colors our decision. In every case, we look for the most value for our dollars. I am not looking for the cheapest cabinets on earth. I am seeking the best value for the money, that is appropriate for the price point of the house. We have mad DIY skills, so RTA seemed like a good option. We have no experience with them, because we have saved the cabinetry in every house we've owned
If this were our own house, we'd be fine with re-using and/or making do. But this is not our house. It is terribly outdated and not very functional. The cabinets are some kind of laminate and not paintable* even if the layout made sense otherwise. It has original everything, including carpet. Think about that for a moment. The carpet is
fifty years old, and she has a cat.
*DH is a painting contractor and his job involves specialty surfaces. If he says it can't be done with good results, I believe him.