Hello everyone,
As we are currently looking into buying a kitchen, we are interested in the fairness of the asking prices. Our experience so far has been that price reductions of 25-50% off the initial prices have sometimes been offered.
To get a better idea of what constitutes a reasonable price for a kitchen, rather than focusing on "how much of a discount can I negotiate," I would like to see a list of your kitchen purchases:
Manufacturer:
Kitchen studio:
Initial price:
Final price:
I hope this discussion will help readers by sharing real experiences, leading to a fair interaction at the kitchen showroom, without either party feeling like they have been taken advantage of.
Best regards,
Sascha aus H
As we are currently looking into buying a kitchen, we are interested in the fairness of the asking prices. Our experience so far has been that price reductions of 25-50% off the initial prices have sometimes been offered.
To get a better idea of what constitutes a reasonable price for a kitchen, rather than focusing on "how much of a discount can I negotiate," I would like to see a list of your kitchen purchases:
Manufacturer:
Kitchen studio:
Initial price:
Final price:
I hope this discussion will help readers by sharing real experiences, leading to a fair interaction at the kitchen showroom, without either party feeling like they have been taken advantage of.
Best regards,
Sascha aus H
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Steffen8014 Mar 2017 09:40Basti2709 schrieb:
A kitchen for 33,000 euros? Is that even possible? (Photos)
For 33,000 euros, I had all the electrical work, plumbing/heating, and paving (140sqm (1506 sq ft)) done...Sure, that’s no problem. And that doesn’t even include a refrigerator (we’ll bring ours). The cost mainly comes from the size (cooking island, etc.) All appliances from Gaggenau, including a coffee machine and wine fridge built into the island. Of course, a Bora ventilation system. I actually don’t know the kitchen manufacturer—think it might be Noelte, but I’m not sure. In our showroom, there is one priced at 100k euros, featuring, for example, countertops made of exposed concrete, which is significantly more expensive than granite. We are still considering granite—that would be about 5,000 euros more.
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Caspar202014 Mar 2017 09:48How much I love my IKEA countertop for €19 for each 1.90m (6.2 ft). I always find it funny when we say our countertop cost €95. Everyone then thinks it's €95 per meter (foot).
Caspar2020 schrieb:
How much I love my IKEA countertop for 19€ for each 1.90m (6.2 ft) I always find it funny when we say our countertop cost 95€. Everyone always thinks that’s 95€ per meter. Here, we use exactly such an IKEA countertop, 160cm (63 inches) long, as a vanity shelf. With the base cabinet and brackets, just under 100€ :P
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Steffen80 schrieb:
Sure, no problem. And that doesn’t even include a refrigerator (we’re bringing our own). The size makes it expensive (cooking island, etc.) All appliances are from Gaggenau, including the confectionery machine and wine cooler built into the island. Of course, Bora. I’m not sure who the kitchen manufacturer is—I think it’s Nolte, but I’m not certain. Our local showroom has a kitchen priced at 100,000 euros, featuring, for example, work surfaces made of exposed concrete, which is significantly more expensive than granite. We’re still considering granite—it would add about 5,000 euros more.We apparently have a very similar setup. Also a large island, Miele appliances, and Bora. The refrigerator and wine cooler were already owned. The brand is Häcker Systemart, costing just under 30,000 euros. We requested the same configuration again from Leicht, which would have been 35,000 euros. In the end, the attractive glass fronts were the deciding factor for Häcker. We didn’t even inquire about Bulthaup [emoji3], and our showroom didn’t offer any other brands.
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Deliverer14 Mar 2017 11:27andimann schrieb:
... And I've never understood the hype around granite countertops. In my opinion, they look so 90s and, above all, they’re just really cold to the touch.
In industry, every workstation where someone stands directly at a metal or stone surface has to be covered with a wooden board so they aren’t constantly exposed to contact cold (more precisely, the heat transfer through the metal). Yet at home, people pay a lot of money to have exactly that... pretty crazy. 1: I wouldn’t exactly call it a "hype." There are more and more alternatives, and engineered wood boards keep getting better...
2: I don’t think a simple, dark countertop can ever really go out of style. And if it does — it’ll be in again after 30 years! Proper “beautiful” natural stone is often too expensive anyway.
3: I also wouldn’t want stone at the dining table. That’s where I sometimes rest my arms. But I hardly ever have direct contact with my countertop when cooking. Why would I feel cold there? So — I have one and just don’t get this point at all.
In the end, stone does have a few clear advantages: flush installation of the cooktop and sink (or even a sink made entirely of stone!). Plus, it’s scratch-resistant, heat-resistant, and easy to clean.
For me, that outweighed the downsides and led me to choose granite. The downsides are clearly the price, weight restrictions, and the lengthy installation and removal process.
Personally, it was important to me that the surface was not polished. That further improves heat resistance and reduces susceptibility to dirt and smudges.
That said, I fully agree with the “to each their own” approach!
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Steffen8014 Mar 2017 14:06The argument about cold surfaces is really quite silly... unless certain activities from the bedroom are regularly moved to the kitchen island.
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