We are currently looking for a kitchen for our new build, which is scheduled to start in 2021. Nothing extravagant. Our first two visits to kitchen showrooms resulted in prices of at least 15,000 euros (around $16,000 USD), plus the side-by-side refrigerator that we plan to buy ourselves.
We are a bit surprised that for just a few pieces of furniture and three appliances (dishwasher, cooktop with fan, oven) we have to pay at least 15,000 euros. The consultants actually expected around 20,000 euros. The countertop is not even ceramic but rather granite.
Are there other options to purchase an affordable kitchen?
Please don’t get me wrong. We could afford such a kitchen. We just don’t see why we should spend 20,000 euros on a few furniture pieces and appliances.
We are a bit surprised that for just a few pieces of furniture and three appliances (dishwasher, cooktop with fan, oven) we have to pay at least 15,000 euros. The consultants actually expected around 20,000 euros. The countertop is not even ceramic but rather granite.
Are there other options to purchase an affordable kitchen?
Please don’t get me wrong. We could afford such a kitchen. We just don’t see why we should spend 20,000 euros on a few furniture pieces and appliances.
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Alessandro27 Oct 2020 10:22You are completely taking everything out of context @pagoni2020
Here is an example:
You completely misunderstood this! The Freegan considered it THE solution, to which I told him that it could never work if everyone did the same. This has nothing to do with my opinion on the justification of these people or their lifestyle. His statement is simply naive and wrong! I never wrote anything more on this here.
That’s why I said that this is about economics, not social issues.
@Sparfuchs_:P this thread has been dead for a long time anyway
Here is an example:
pagoni2020 schrieb:
...nobody considered it THE solution, and yet such people are allowed to exist.
You completely misunderstood this! The Freegan considered it THE solution, to which I told him that it could never work if everyone did the same. This has nothing to do with my opinion on the justification of these people or their lifestyle. His statement is simply naive and wrong! I never wrote anything more on this here.
That’s why I said that this is about economics, not social issues.
@Sparfuchs_:P this thread has been dead for a long time anyway
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nordanney27 Oct 2020 10:23kati1337 schrieb:
This is true for almost everything. I think it’s because used goods are generally much less popular than new ones.
Try reselling a pair of brand-name jeans you bought for 100€ (about $110) in-store as like-new if they have even a slight fit issue somewhere. You’d be lucky to get 10€ (about $11) for them. I completely disagree. You can easily resell brand-name jeans originally bought for 100€ (about $110) for around 80€ (about $88), assuming the 100€ wasn’t overpriced compared to online retailers. The same applies to electronics, child car seats, brand clothing in general, and much more — you won’t suffer losses that make you regret it for weeks. As an example, I’ve been actively reselling on eBay for years with three kids.
However, when it comes to furniture — including kitchens, even high-end brands — the initial depreciation is really steep. But after that, prices tend to stabilize at a low level for a long time. It hardly matters if the piece is 2 or 5 years old; the resale value remains quite similar.
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pagoni202027 Oct 2020 10:30Alessandro schrieb:
Do you get it now?Thank you for the clearly friendly follow-up. YES, I understand you.
Back to the kitchen.....
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Sparfuchs7727 Oct 2020 10:32Alessandro schrieb:
the thread has been dead for a long time anywayyes... because of you. It was actually very interesting until you ran the topic into the ground.
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pagoni202027 Oct 2020 10:33nordanney schrieb:
But when it comes to furniture – including kitchens (even expensive branded furniture) – the initial loss in "value" is really significant. I agree with that, although I find only expensive branded furniture interesting. When searching classified ads, you have to look for a long time and be very flexible about the location, but if you take the time and actually enjoy it, you can still find items that are almost like new and priced well below the potential market value. But you have to like it... I do, and I really like my furniture.