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
As mentioned, 60-70% is not uncommon.
However, nordlys is definitely right that IKEA simply has a fair and transparent pricing system. No one said it was cheap, but it is open and fair. You know exactly down to the penny what a different kitchen front will cost, what the large pull-out pantry costs, and so on... it’s simply transparent, and that is extremely important to me.
We lost two Saturdays on kitchen planning back then because the salesperson wouldn’t say what the countertop integrated into the window would cost. In the end, she came back with 50€ (about $55). We expected 500-1000€ (about $550-$1,100) and kept wondering whether we wanted to do it or not, and she ended up with peanuts. At IKEA, you would simply configure the wider countertop, see the 50€ (about $55) cost, and that would be it.
Whether you want to buy the appliances at IKEA in the end is up to each individual.
You can also clearly see how much extra a simple front costs compared to gloss at IKEA. Other suppliers won’t be any cheaper, and you quickly realize that 20 front elements at an additional 50€ (about $55) each adds up to a 1000€ (about $1,100) surcharge.
Our priority order was:
- The appliances are the most important!
- This also applied to the sink and waste sorting system.
- The function of the cabinets was next most important to us (no dead corners, pull-out pantry, backsplash with functionality, because of hinged doors, many drawers).
- The appearance of the fronts was actually less important to us (only what the surcharge could cover).
- The handles were totally irrelevant. It’s great that you don’t know the cost of each handle... (and you can change them later because the hole spacing is standardized).
However, nordlys is definitely right that IKEA simply has a fair and transparent pricing system. No one said it was cheap, but it is open and fair. You know exactly down to the penny what a different kitchen front will cost, what the large pull-out pantry costs, and so on... it’s simply transparent, and that is extremely important to me.
We lost two Saturdays on kitchen planning back then because the salesperson wouldn’t say what the countertop integrated into the window would cost. In the end, she came back with 50€ (about $55). We expected 500-1000€ (about $550-$1,100) and kept wondering whether we wanted to do it or not, and she ended up with peanuts. At IKEA, you would simply configure the wider countertop, see the 50€ (about $55) cost, and that would be it.
Whether you want to buy the appliances at IKEA in the end is up to each individual.
You can also clearly see how much extra a simple front costs compared to gloss at IKEA. Other suppliers won’t be any cheaper, and you quickly realize that 20 front elements at an additional 50€ (about $55) each adds up to a 1000€ (about $1,100) surcharge.
Our priority order was:
- The appliances are the most important!
- This also applied to the sink and waste sorting system.
- The function of the cabinets was next most important to us (no dead corners, pull-out pantry, backsplash with functionality, because of hinged doors, many drawers).
- The appearance of the fronts was actually less important to us (only what the surcharge could cover).
- The handles were totally irrelevant. It’s great that you don’t know the cost of each handle... (and you can change them later because the hole spacing is standardized).
Payday schrieb:
- The handles didn’t matter at all, it’s great that you don’t know how much each handle costs... (and you can swap them later since the hole spacing is standardized...) That’s true, but there are various standards. Just saying.
Nordlys schrieb:
The additional cost for fronts is very transparent with IKEA Metod. You can even compare gloss versus matte online for the same cabinet just for fun. The same goes for handles.However, IKEA only offers a certain quality range. Neither the fronts nor the handles we wanted were available at IKEA.Ikea’s kitchen furniture isn’t exactly very cheap, just fairly priced. His Nobilia prices in the equity list are such that he can compete well with the Swede.Whereas Nobilia’s quality is clearly above IKEA’s. For fronts, the quality ranges from comparable to significantly better. That’s why I recommend going for a good mid-range kitchen (Nobilia, Nolte, Schüller, etc.) at IKEA pricing – this is easily achievable with some negotiation. And by negotiation, I mean presenting concrete comparison quotes and citing IKEA final prices for the exact same design, not bargaining at a flea market or carpet dealer level.kaho674 schrieb:
Sure, but there are various standards. Just saying.The usual handles all follow the 32mm hole spacing system...
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