ᐅ Toilet prices ranging from €27.90 to €500 – objective information on the price differences?
Created on: 17 May 2017 18:58
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Hello!
After receiving a hefty quote for bathroom fixtures of around €22,200 (about €900 for a toilet bowl), I just got back from the ICU recovery room and am now dealing with toilet bowls.
The rimless wall-hung toilet from the company with the +, their own brand, seems to be from Laufen according to my research and has an average rating of 1/5 stars on Amazon. Reason: water splashes out at the front, and quality appears to be mediocre.
I went to the home improvement store (*ahem*) and saw:
- Standard wall-hung toilet €29
- Rimless wall-hung toilet €89
- Brand-name rimless toilet €300
When I asked, the saleswoman said, "Oh, it’s all the same, they all work equally well; you just pay more for the brand name with the branded manufacturers."
The super-premium rimless toilet from TOTO with Tornado Flush I found online for about €380.
In my apartment, there is a roughly 35-year-old toilet, now with many dull spots, but it still wonderfully houses the 'product.' I clean it every few weeks with some cleaner and a brush. So far, no complaints.
So, quite simply: Where on earth is the difference?
Thank you very much for your input!
After receiving a hefty quote for bathroom fixtures of around €22,200 (about €900 for a toilet bowl), I just got back from the ICU recovery room and am now dealing with toilet bowls.
The rimless wall-hung toilet from the company with the +, their own brand, seems to be from Laufen according to my research and has an average rating of 1/5 stars on Amazon. Reason: water splashes out at the front, and quality appears to be mediocre.
I went to the home improvement store (*ahem*) and saw:
- Standard wall-hung toilet €29
- Rimless wall-hung toilet €89
- Brand-name rimless toilet €300
When I asked, the saleswoman said, "Oh, it’s all the same, they all work equally well; you just pay more for the brand name with the branded manufacturers."
The super-premium rimless toilet from TOTO with Tornado Flush I found online for about €380.
In my apartment, there is a roughly 35-year-old toilet, now with many dull spots, but it still wonderfully houses the 'product.' I clean it every few weeks with some cleaner and a brush. So far, no complaints.
So, quite simply: Where on earth is the difference?
Thank you very much for your input!
Too harsh,
the stove isn’t that bad. The test result is satisfactory. There are probably better ones, but it’s not a complete failure.
From our experience, it wasn’t the product quality but I found the sales strategy off-putting. Initial price, list 16,000 (currency). Shock... No, not for us. We do it for 11,000 (currency)... Only today, the dishwasher is free, 10,500 (currency)... If you’re ready to sign now, I’ll talk to the manager to see if maybe 8,500 (currency) would be possible.
That’s what I mean. Karsten
the stove isn’t that bad. The test result is satisfactory. There are probably better ones, but it’s not a complete failure.
From our experience, it wasn’t the product quality but I found the sales strategy off-putting. Initial price, list 16,000 (currency). Shock... No, not for us. We do it for 11,000 (currency)... Only today, the dishwasher is free, 10,500 (currency)... If you’re ready to sign now, I’ll talk to the manager to see if maybe 8,500 (currency) would be possible.
That’s what I mean. Karsten
Alex85 schrieb:
Ikea furniture + appliances ordered online + assembly via MyHammer = best price-performance ratio We have reached the same point. However, I still found it too expensive for the quality offered. But it can serve as a good benchmark for negotiating with the kitchen studio.
With IKEA kitchens, you buy the cabinet frames and doors, not the appliances. Appliances are purchased online at the best prices. Except for the oven, everything uses standard Schuko plugs and can be connected electrically in two seconds (just plug it in). But that’s not the main point here.
The term "mixed calculation" is a meaningless buzzword in trades, often used to charge customers more. Everyone complains that people should buy more locally instead of online. But nowadays, there are no skilled workers left locally. The train has left the station, and there’s no turning back. In a desperate attempt by local store managers to continue financing their €2000 (about $2200) leased cars and luxury yachts, they cut back on staff. No matter where you go, employees earn only €8.50 (about $9.50) and are unqualified. Nobody can explain the simplest things, provide suggestions, or impress with technical knowledge. By now, sales staff at MediaMarkt are more knowledgeable than shoe salespeople, bathroom fixture sellers, and so on.
Another factor is that local stores carry far less stock and have very limited showroom space. For example, a showroom might have five washbasins on display: two luxury, two budget, and one standard. If you don’t like the standard one, you have to choose either the budget or the luxury model. In many cases, you want to take the product home right away. When they start with “we have to order that,” I seriously ask what benefit there is to buying locally compared to ordering online yourself. It costs less, and here’s the kicker: online retailers deliver right to my door! I don’t have to drive back to the store first.
I like buying locally when the service is good (for example, TVs, projectors, and so on are all bought locally). But if I can get it cheaper, faster, and better online, the local store has lost. If I can shop online just like at a supermarket, I will definitely take that option.
The term "mixed calculation" is a meaningless buzzword in trades, often used to charge customers more. Everyone complains that people should buy more locally instead of online. But nowadays, there are no skilled workers left locally. The train has left the station, and there’s no turning back. In a desperate attempt by local store managers to continue financing their €2000 (about $2200) leased cars and luxury yachts, they cut back on staff. No matter where you go, employees earn only €8.50 (about $9.50) and are unqualified. Nobody can explain the simplest things, provide suggestions, or impress with technical knowledge. By now, sales staff at MediaMarkt are more knowledgeable than shoe salespeople, bathroom fixture sellers, and so on.
Another factor is that local stores carry far less stock and have very limited showroom space. For example, a showroom might have five washbasins on display: two luxury, two budget, and one standard. If you don’t like the standard one, you have to choose either the budget or the luxury model. In many cases, you want to take the product home right away. When they start with “we have to order that,” I seriously ask what benefit there is to buying locally compared to ordering online yourself. It costs less, and here’s the kicker: online retailers deliver right to my door! I don’t have to drive back to the store first.
I like buying locally when the service is good (for example, TVs, projectors, and so on are all bought locally). But if I can get it cheaper, faster, and better online, the local store has lost. If I can shop online just like at a supermarket, I will definitely take that option.
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