I have been given ample opportunity to consider the ramifications of cutting corners of late.

The first involved a pending litigation where the consequences of failing to inspect a property before work was performed resulted in a total misapplication of resources such that the improvements made resulted in damage to the property as well as a completely inoperable repair.

Result, litigation.

Which due to a corner being cut, will result in more funds going to the lawyers than it would cost to pay someone else to correct the issue.

The second is a simple matter of a screw.

Provided with a fairly premium, though inexpensive piece of cabinet hardware.

The corner cut was that while a screw was provided, the material it was made from was so weak that despite a pilot hole, the head of the screw twisted off in the process of trying to install it. The result was a lengthly procedure to remove the screw parts remaining in the hole, purchase of an additional piece of hardware to replace the free one provided as part of the hardware sold, and a destroyed reputation as far a I am concerned of the manufacturer of the hardware itself.

Corners are cut at your peril.

The piper will always have to be paid.