ᐅ Buying kitchens at trade shows, at special trade show prices

Created on: 6 Apr 2014 21:44
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DJCOON
DJCOON6 Apr 2014 21:44
Hello dear forum members,

The international Saarmesse is currently taking place in Saarbrücken. Since we will start building for the first time in March 2015, live not far from Saarbrücken, and I receive free tickets for this event every year, we decided to visit the cozy warm exhibition halls at the Saarbrücken fairgrounds despite the wonderful weather.

Starting in the "last" hall (the food hall), there were also two kitchen suppliers. On one hand, the company Möbel-Müller from Dillingen, and on the other Plana Kitchens, which I understand has locations throughout Germany.

Anyway, both companies approached us while we were walking past their stands. We ended up sitting with Möbel-Müller for almost an hour, and we scheduled an appointment with Plana Kitchens for next Saturday.

The lady from Möbel-Müller said that we could choose a kitchen with top-of-the-line features at a fair meter price of 994 EUR. Regardless of whether the cabinet is low or tall, whether it is a “apothecary” or pull-out cabinet, etc., the full range for 994 EUR per meter.

The contract you would then sign would be a “fixed price contract,” valid for 2 years, and in principle, you could choose whatever you want….

Now my question is, does it make sense to sign such a contract? Has anyone ever bought a kitchen at a consumer fair like this? What are your thoughts on this?

I would appreciate lots of feedback.

Maybe someone also has ideas on the best place to have my kitchen planned?!

Best regards and thanks,
Martin
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ypg
6 Apr 2014 23:00
I find the price per meter way too expensive – who wants a 7-meter (23-foot) tall cabinet anyway?

We are paying around 550 per meter (168 per foot), high-gloss lacquered... almost exclusively drawers.
emer6 Apr 2014 23:14
With or without appliances?
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toxicmolotof
6 Apr 2014 23:38
How or where is the measurement taken? Outer edge? Inner edge? Center? With or without devices?
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ypg
6 Apr 2014 23:46
Kitchens are typically calculated in increments of 30/40/50/60 centimeters (12/16/20/24 inches) per running meter in total, excluding appliances. At least, that was the information provided by my kitchen salesperson at the time, with electrical appliances added separately according to needs and preferences.
DJCOON7 Apr 2014 10:45
Hello and thank you very much for your replies.

At Müller, we were offered Nolte kitchens. Of course, not just pull-out pantry cabinets, but also drawers and so on...
As mentioned, the full range of cabinets. They charge by the linear meter, regardless of the height or depth of the cabinets.

Who designed your kitchen? And what is the best approach to proceed? This might sound a bit silly, but at the moment I can still plan my house around the kitchen...