Hello everyone,
As we are currently looking into buying a kitchen, we are interested in the fairness of the asking prices. Our experience so far has been that price reductions of 25-50% off the initial prices have sometimes been offered.
To get a better idea of what constitutes a reasonable price for a kitchen, rather than focusing on "how much of a discount can I negotiate," I would like to see a list of your kitchen purchases:
Manufacturer:
Kitchen studio:
Initial price:
Final price:
I hope this discussion will help readers by sharing real experiences, leading to a fair interaction at the kitchen showroom, without either party feeling like they have been taken advantage of.
Best regards,
Sascha aus H
As we are currently looking into buying a kitchen, we are interested in the fairness of the asking prices. Our experience so far has been that price reductions of 25-50% off the initial prices have sometimes been offered.
To get a better idea of what constitutes a reasonable price for a kitchen, rather than focusing on "how much of a discount can I negotiate," I would like to see a list of your kitchen purchases:
Manufacturer:
Kitchen studio:
Initial price:
Final price:
I hope this discussion will help readers by sharing real experiences, leading to a fair interaction at the kitchen showroom, without either party feeling like they have been taken advantage of.
Best regards,
Sascha aus H
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toxicmolotof12 Mar 2017 13:05Kitchen and sanitary installations are the worst.
toxicmolotow schrieb:
Kitchens and plumbing are the worst Only as "bad" as those who hire the contractor. Every pot finds its lid ... always.
In reality, it’s quite simple. You have a budget you’re willing to spend and an idea of what is essential versus what would be nice to have. You go to him, lay your budget minus a small reserve on the table, and see what he can put together for you. If he falls off his chair in shock, you’ve probably aimed too high. If he’s already rubbing his hands with delight, your budget is too low. If he grits his teeth but still tries to create your kitchen within that price, you’re in the right range.
And ultimately, if you get the kitchen you want and feel well advised, you won’t hesitate to spend an extra $1000 (or equivalent) if needed.
And ultimately, if you get the kitchen you want and feel well advised, you won’t hesitate to spend an extra $1000 (or equivalent) if needed.
Evolith schrieb:
In reality, it’s quite simple. You have your budget to spend and an idea of what is necessary and what would be nice to have.But it’s not that simple. How are you supposed to know what is reasonable? I don’t want to pay 15,000 euros if the kitchen shouldn’t cost more than 10,000 euros.
Best regards
Sabine
Our kitchen ended up being almost an exact copy of another kitchen from the forum, so we knew the realistic price would be around €19,000.
The first studio gave us a precise reproduction (of course with the same manufacturer), and the appliances were exactly the same. The price was €29,000. The idiot wouldn’t reduce the price by a single cent. That’s just ripping people off. If it works for one out of ten customers, it’s probably worth it for them.
Several other studios gave quotes ranging from about €19,000 to €34,000. The bigger the studio, the more expensive it got... Furniture chains were often outrageously expensive. In the end, we settled on a small studio with a really nice owner for just under €20,000, including some extras.
Kitchens and mattresses. These are simply rip-off industries. There are exceptions, but if you don’t feel like searching around... you’ll usually have bad luck.
The first studio gave us a precise reproduction (of course with the same manufacturer), and the appliances were exactly the same. The price was €29,000. The idiot wouldn’t reduce the price by a single cent. That’s just ripping people off. If it works for one out of ten customers, it’s probably worth it for them.
Several other studios gave quotes ranging from about €19,000 to €34,000. The bigger the studio, the more expensive it got... Furniture chains were often outrageously expensive. In the end, we settled on a small studio with a really nice owner for just under €20,000, including some extras.
Kitchens and mattresses. These are simply rip-off industries. There are exceptions, but if you don’t feel like searching around... you’ll usually have bad luck.
It is a clear business model:
- Artificially inflated list prices
- There is always a current promotion (50% off, all appliance cabinets free, free dishwasher, pricing per linear meter)
- If you compare carefully, you’ll notice that your desired kitchen always costs roughly the same, regardless of the promotion running.
- The goal of these promotions is to get the buyer to sign immediately after the initial planning ("Promotion valid only until tomorrow," "My manager/manufacturer never allows discounts like this")
- Once the buyer has signed and later reconsiders calmly, they come up with a few changes. The minor details, which make up less than 5% of the kitchen, are then adjusted at dictated list prices, causing the total cost to increase by about 25%. The buyer can no longer back out, since they have already signed. Very unprofessional sellers intentionally plan incompletely (no waste pull-out system, shelves instead of drawers, missing soft-close mechanisms).
This sounds very harsh, but unfortunately these have been my experiences with this industry.
- Artificially inflated list prices
- There is always a current promotion (50% off, all appliance cabinets free, free dishwasher, pricing per linear meter)
- If you compare carefully, you’ll notice that your desired kitchen always costs roughly the same, regardless of the promotion running.
- The goal of these promotions is to get the buyer to sign immediately after the initial planning ("Promotion valid only until tomorrow," "My manager/manufacturer never allows discounts like this")
- Once the buyer has signed and later reconsiders calmly, they come up with a few changes. The minor details, which make up less than 5% of the kitchen, are then adjusted at dictated list prices, causing the total cost to increase by about 25%. The buyer can no longer back out, since they have already signed. Very unprofessional sellers intentionally plan incompletely (no waste pull-out system, shelves instead of drawers, missing soft-close mechanisms).
This sounds very harsh, but unfortunately these have been my experiences with this industry.
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