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Piotr198130 May 2020 22:29Hello everyone,
After thorough viewings and examining samples, we have finally chosen our preferred tile.
We have now been offered this tile at a sensationally low price from an online retailer (a reputable site) and are wondering whether we should buy it now and store it ourselves until the time comes—around 6 months from now.
Should we discuss this in advance with the tiler?
Quantity: approx. 160 square meters (1,722 square feet)
Size: 20 x 120 centimeters (8 x 47 inches)
What do you think? Securing the price by paying a deposit probably won’t be possible, since it’s an online retailer. Looking forward to your feedback.
P.S. Other retailers, including local suppliers, sell the exact same tile for up to three times the price.
After thorough viewings and examining samples, we have finally chosen our preferred tile.
We have now been offered this tile at a sensationally low price from an online retailer (a reputable site) and are wondering whether we should buy it now and store it ourselves until the time comes—around 6 months from now.
Should we discuss this in advance with the tiler?
Quantity: approx. 160 square meters (1,722 square feet)
Size: 20 x 120 centimeters (8 x 47 inches)
What do you think? Securing the price by paying a deposit probably won’t be possible, since it’s an online retailer. Looking forward to your feedback.
P.S. Other retailers, including local suppliers, sell the exact same tile for up to three times the price.
Vicky Pedia31 May 2020 08:33You should definitely discuss this with the tiler beforehand, especially regarding the amount to order (waste, baseboards). Also, you need to have somewhere to store them (large-format tiles are heavy, too).
In general, I wonder why the online retailer can offer them so cheaply, while the specialist store charges three times as much. Or is there perhaps a catch?
In general, I wonder why the online retailer can offer them so cheaply, while the specialist store charges three times as much. Or is there perhaps a catch?
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Piotr198131 May 2020 09:02Storage is not an issue since we have a large warehouse. It definitely makes sense to discuss this with the tile installer. Thanks for the information.
No catch. Exactly the same tiles. I find it quite bold to obscure tile manufacturers here and charge up to three times the price for them.
No catch. Exactly the same tiles. I find it quite bold to obscure tile manufacturers here and charge up to three times the price for them.
I also find the price differences between online stores and local shops quite steep. I often order online at a good price when I specifically search for something (for example, basement tiles without having seen them beforehand). However, I don’t think it’s fair to use the in-store samples and advice, and then buy the tiles online.
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Piotr198131 May 2020 09:08Pinky0301 schrieb:
I often find the price differences between online stores and local retailers quite steep as well. I also frequently order online at lower prices when I specifically look for something (for example, basement tiles without seeing them beforehand). However, I don’t think it’s fair to ask for samples and take advantage of advice in stores, then buy the tiles online.In some ways, I agree with you, but I also don’t think a price markup of up to 300% is fair. Brick-and-mortar stores should partly understand that these markups are no longer justifiable in today’s market. I’m happy to pay “a bit” more, no question about it.
Piotr1981 schrieb:
I find it quite bold to obscure the tile manufacturers here and then charge up to three times as much for them. A "funny" story related to this, from three days ago: We sampled "anonymized" tiles, and even when we asked, they wouldn't tell us the manufacturer or the series of these tiles. When the offer was prepared, the employee misread the coding, so the wrong tile was ordered and installed by the tiler. Now everything has to be redone.