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.
These price differences also exist with other countries; I live near the Dutch border (close to Aachen). When I moved here, I wanted a sofa bed from IKEA. There was about a €250 difference between Germany and the Netherlands. It also happens the other way around, but for example, with small items as well. Until recently, the very popular Gladelig dinnerware cups cost €2.49 (now €3.49) in the Netherlands and €4.99 in Germany. But as I said, you can also find products that are sometimes significantly cheaper in Germany.
Tolentino schrieb:
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Some newspaper or website once made an EU comparison of IKEA prices. It can be found quite easily via Google.
Greece (of all places) was the most expensive. Germany was in the lower mid-range, and Poland was the cheapest.
However, electronics are not available at all in Poland, and the cabinet carcasses are only slightly cheaper, as mentioned...
It makes sense that prices in the Netherlands vary for some products, especially those manufactured in Germany. These should be cheaper or at least the same price there. Everything else is usually cheaper in countries with somewhat lower average incomes or different purchasing habits (some cultures traditionally spend less on furniture, etc.).
Greece (of all places) was the most expensive. Germany was in the lower mid-range, and Poland was the cheapest.
However, electronics are not available at all in Poland, and the cabinet carcasses are only slightly cheaper, as mentioned...
It makes sense that prices in the Netherlands vary for some products, especially those manufactured in Germany. These should be cheaper or at least the same price there. Everything else is usually cheaper in countries with somewhat lower average incomes or different purchasing habits (some cultures traditionally spend less on furniture, etc.).
If I may hijack the thread about kitchens for a moment:
My parents suffered a severe water damage spanning three floors and are currently still dealing with drying works. Since their kitchen was also heavily affected, they need a new one.
I’ve heard from an acquaintance that delivery times are currently outrageous, with waiting periods of over a year. Can you confirm this, or are there any tips on how to get a functional kitchen again on short notice?
My parents suffered a severe water damage spanning three floors and are currently still dealing with drying works. Since their kitchen was also heavily affected, they need a new one.
I’ve heard from an acquaintance that delivery times are currently outrageous, with waiting periods of over a year. Can you confirm this, or are there any tips on how to get a functional kitchen again on short notice?
No idea how it is with kitchen studios. At IKEA, you can get most things. Only dishwashers are really hard to find. There is a rumor that they are being bought up by car manufacturers because there is some kind of control chip inside that they need, which also has delivery times beyond reason and can only be bought in very limited quantities on the spot market at 10 to 20 times the price.
Scout** schrieb:
I recently heard from an acquaintance that delivery times are currently outrageous, with waits of over a year. Can you confirm this, or are there any tips for quickly getting a functional kitchen again?We ordered our kitchen in January, and it was installed in June.
The cooktop, oven, and extractor hood are still missing.
At first, we were told the dishwasher wouldn’t be delivered. But it did arrive…
After a week of ordering takeout, we bought a single cooktop.
The kitchen studio's response: it will probably take at least another 3 months for the missing appliances to arrive. Now we have been given a loaner cooktop.
Switching to other appliances is not possible either.
Therefore, my recommendation is to buy the electrical appliances from a specialist retailer if available there and store them until the kitchen arrives.
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