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 18:3877.willo schrieb:
I also chose oak wood instead of granite; the costs were about the same, and I associate wood with warmth and coziness, whereas granite feels more like tombstones to me. Additionally, I use the stained wood as a contrast to our otherwise completely white kitchen and other furnishings.That’s a nice idea... How exactly should I imagine oak wood? Isn’t it very delicate? Our kitchen is white as well...
It is more sensitive than stone. However, my parents have been using such a board for a long time, and it is not oiled very often. Dough is rolled out on a mat; otherwise, we have always used it like a regular countertop. Our kitchen studio also had no negative feedback and offered a wide range of options to see and feel in person. They only advised against the white bleached boards, as these tend to darken quite noticeably. For a 3sqm (32sq ft) island and a 2m (6.5ft) wall countertop, we paid around 4,000 to 5,000 euros.
We also have oak (veneer), and it’s completely hassle-free. It only needs oiling every thousand years or so, and you probably shouldn’t place very hot pots directly on it. You can easily work on the surface, although it will naturally develop some patina. Alternatively, you can use a cutting board.
But why solid wood? I don’t really see any advantage for a countertop, except that it takes three times as many people to carry the heavy piece into the house. 4,000–5,000 euros is a lot—you can get something similar for a fraction of that. 150–200 €/m (per meter) would already be very well-paid, and custom depths probably don’t increase the price as much for veneer as they do for solid wood.
However, I don’t think wood is the right choice if a particularly thin countertop is desired.
But why solid wood? I don’t really see any advantage for a countertop, except that it takes three times as many people to carry the heavy piece into the house. 4,000–5,000 euros is a lot—you can get something similar for a fraction of that. 150–200 €/m (per meter) would already be very well-paid, and custom depths probably don’t increase the price as much for veneer as they do for solid wood.
However, I don’t think wood is the right choice if a particularly thin countertop is desired.
Why solid? No idea, we just liked the look better than the veneered ones, which all tended to be shinier. Ours had a rather matte, almost anthracite finish, which wasn’t available with the veneers. By the way, it is fully finger-jointed and 30mm (1.2 inches) thick, as I just noticed on the invoice.
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