ᐅ Kitchen Price Comparison – Fair or Unrealistic?

Created on: 10 Mar 2017 22:17
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Sascha aus H
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
andimann14 Mar 2017 14:46
Hello,
Steffen80 schrieb:
The argument about cold surfaces is really silly...

No, it’s not silly at all, it’s actually a design guideline for workspaces. And it makes sense if you stand there for 8 hours straight.
I made the mistake myself of buying a desk with a glass top for home.
It looks nice, but it’s terrible: without a long-sleeve sweater, you can’t sit and type on it without your forearms getting cold.
Steffen80 schrieb:
…unless certain activities from the bedroom are regularly moved to the kitchen island

The gentleman enjoys and keeps quiet... D

Best regards,

Andreas
andimann14 Mar 2017 15:21
Hi,
andimann schrieb:
No, it’s completely silly

Of course, a "not" is missing..
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Deliverer
14 Mar 2017 15:22
Correct. However, this does not apply to kitchen countertops.
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Steffen80
14 Mar 2017 15:59
Seriously: Who in their right mind rests their forearms on the work surface while working? Such nonsense... the argument is and remains ridiculous!
andimann14 Mar 2017 16:16
Steffen80 schrieb:
Seriously: Who rests their forearms on the work surface while working?

Looking around my office here: Everyone of average height who sits at a desk in a reasonably ergonomic posture while working with a mouse and keyboard. The arms have to rest somewhere.

I don’t know how tall you are or how you sit at your desk…

Of course, if you’re barely taller than a dachshund and can just barely see over the edge of the table, then you don’t have that problem…

@Steffan and @Deliverer

No one ever said granite countertops are "not allowed." I just find it funny that when designing professional workspaces, I avoid exactly the things that people spend a lot of money on in kitchens.

Personally, I really don’t like the feel of stone surfaces, and the look always reminds me of tombstones.

But everyone is free to do as they wish—that’s what living in a free country is about.

Best regards,
Andreas
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Caspar2020
14 Mar 2017 16:21
Our son spends quite a bit of time sitting on the kitchen countertops.

At least I rest my hands on the countertop.

But I never have to worry about countertop upgrade costs of 5000 EUR.