This. I have 20 year old knives and I expect them to outlast me.

Most professional kitchen supply stores are setup to sell at vaguely competitive pricing to restaurants and rob blind anyone else who walks in the door. I use one, because I am a business I get a discount of between 20 and 60% on whatever the sticker price is. If you walk in you usually don't. There are some items with low price points but that does not mean they are good value, just that they are exceptionally cheap to make. They have cheap knives but they are terrible. If you want decent quality cheap knives go on Amazon and look for the Tuo brand. $25 knives that are rock solid and will out perform and out live the cheap stamped crap at the low end in stores. They do have a decent range of items and if you can't wait for Amazon to deliver then they can save your ass, but there is usually a hefty premium. I buy bulky items like bus tubs and items where a warranty is useful and I can get a hefty discount (stuff like large braising pots and immersion blenders).

For sure, if you want an interesting walk around or can't wait for shipping then they are great. Just be aware their "affordable" stuff is generally terrible quality and virtually everything is marked up with the intention of it being discounted to larger spenders. I'm sure there are exceptions but do your homework!