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.
I would definitely assemble IKEA kitchens myself anyway—it’s fun to do. What was annoying, however, was the plinth/baseboard. For the separate apartment, I installed a 3.5-meter (11.5-foot) long kitchen for 2000 euros, fully finished. Handleless, with appliances partly from IKEA and partly purchased online. And it is used for cooking every day.
When it comes to furniture, IKEA items also sell very well, and stokes (stock? or possibly the intended word is "stocks" – but as the original is unclear I keep it as "stoke") somehow never lose their value.
Or I bought a Maxi-Cosi with a base station as an offer and was able to resell it for almost the same price. In general, children’s items are easy to sell.
When it comes to furniture, IKEA items also sell very well, and stokes (stock? or possibly the intended word is "stocks" – but as the original is unclear I keep it as "stoke") somehow never lose their value.
Or I bought a Maxi-Cosi with a base station as an offer and was able to resell it for almost the same price. In general, children’s items are easy to sell.
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Stefan00127 Oct 2020 11:11However, it is quite unfair to compare the price of a self-assembled kitchen with that of a fully installed one.
The only annoying thing about the kitchen studio is their non-transparent pricing policy, which doesn’t even allow me to buy the kitchen without installation!
I’m fairly certain that brands like Nolte, Nobilia, and others could come much closer to IKEA’s prices if their pricing were as transparent as IKEA’s. Then I could simply skip the €600 (about $650) surcharge for the Le Mans cabinet, the €200 (about $220) per linear meter installation fee, and the built-in €1000 (about $1080) warranty markup for measurements.
But since I can’t do that, in the end it always comes down to: “I’m not paying 16,000 euros when I can get the same kitchen at IKEA for 8,000 euros and also have the fun of assembling it myself!”
The only annoying thing about the kitchen studio is their non-transparent pricing policy, which doesn’t even allow me to buy the kitchen without installation!
I’m fairly certain that brands like Nolte, Nobilia, and others could come much closer to IKEA’s prices if their pricing were as transparent as IKEA’s. Then I could simply skip the €600 (about $650) surcharge for the Le Mans cabinet, the €200 (about $220) per linear meter installation fee, and the built-in €1000 (about $1080) warranty markup for measurements.
But since I can’t do that, in the end it always comes down to: “I’m not paying 16,000 euros when I can get the same kitchen at IKEA for 8,000 euros and also have the fun of assembling it myself!”
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pagoni202027 Oct 2020 11:32[Ikea kitchens I would assemble myself anyway, that was fun. What was annoying, for example, was the baseboard. I set up a kitchen of about 3.5 m (11.5 ft) length for my granny flat for 2000 euros, ready to go. Handleless, with appliances partly from Ikea and partly bought online. And it gets used for cooking every day.]
I see it the same way.
In the past (always those sayings from the older generation...), people did a lot more hands-on work themselves when building a house. Back then, I installed my first tiles (crookedly), boarded my roof, built walls, painted, and so on – and made a lot of mistakes in the process. Eventually, though, you learn, become more confident and courageous. Our kitchen installer doesn’t really like the dull “screw work,” so it works out well. By now, assembling Ikea kitchens alone is no problem anymore (except for some minor details), just like installing engineered wood flooring, etc.
There is always a first time, and something self-built has a different value to me.
But you should definitely be able to realistically assess your own limits, which is why I would never tile my bathroom myself.
[It is, however, quite unfair to compare the price of a self-assembled kitchen with that of one that is fully installed.]
You have to add the actual costs for transport, assembly, and other factors. If there are problems, Ikea might not come to the house, but perhaps the chosen kitchen installer will. All this you have to evaluate for yourself.
The service at Ikea worked well for us. An aluminum countertop that was measured incorrectly by Ikea was replaced free of charge, no questions asked. That was easier than I ever expected.
[Their non-transparent pricing policy doesn’t even allow me to buy the kitchen without installation!]
I never considered that idea, but maybe it is possible to just buy the kitchen and do the installation yourself (or have it done)? That would be interesting, and the retailer would also be free of some obligations since they only act as the seller/agent.
I see it the same way.
In the past (always those sayings from the older generation...), people did a lot more hands-on work themselves when building a house. Back then, I installed my first tiles (crookedly), boarded my roof, built walls, painted, and so on – and made a lot of mistakes in the process. Eventually, though, you learn, become more confident and courageous. Our kitchen installer doesn’t really like the dull “screw work,” so it works out well. By now, assembling Ikea kitchens alone is no problem anymore (except for some minor details), just like installing engineered wood flooring, etc.
There is always a first time, and something self-built has a different value to me.
But you should definitely be able to realistically assess your own limits, which is why I would never tile my bathroom myself.
[It is, however, quite unfair to compare the price of a self-assembled kitchen with that of one that is fully installed.]
You have to add the actual costs for transport, assembly, and other factors. If there are problems, Ikea might not come to the house, but perhaps the chosen kitchen installer will. All this you have to evaluate for yourself.
The service at Ikea worked well for us. An aluminum countertop that was measured incorrectly by Ikea was replaced free of charge, no questions asked. That was easier than I ever expected.
[Their non-transparent pricing policy doesn’t even allow me to buy the kitchen without installation!]
I never considered that idea, but maybe it is possible to just buy the kitchen and do the installation yourself (or have it done)? That would be interesting, and the retailer would also be free of some obligations since they only act as the seller/agent.
I had a very comparable kitchen designed (same number and size of cabinets) by two kitchen studios, both without appliances and with installation costs listed separately.
The cheapest option was one for 13,000 EUR (thousand euros) all in, meaning just the wood with a quartz countertop.
That is 100% more expensive compared to IKEA, without appliances but including the quartz countertop (around 6,600 EUR).
The cheapest option was one for 13,000 EUR (thousand euros) all in, meaning just the wood with a quartz countertop.
That is 100% more expensive compared to IKEA, without appliances but including the quartz countertop (around 6,600 EUR).
pagoni2020 schrieb:
I would only look in the area of high-quality products/brands because the owners of these items usually have taken good care of them. However, this does not apply to the Ikea brand. I am involved myself in selling and buying Ikea furniture, which is priced very low. In this case, the argument that you can get it pre-assembled or that it is sold out at Ikea itself applies more.
kati1337 schrieb:
Try reselling a pair of branded jeans you bought for 100€ (about $110) in new condition, nordanney schrieb:
You don’t suffer losses that make you cry for weeks even with electronics, child seats, branded clothing in general, and much more. Brands work, and Ikea is excluded from this just like discount stores such as Roller and similar.
The same applies to the kitchen topic.
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