ᐅ Lowest Price Guarantee: Outsmarting a Marketing Gimmick

@kbt09
Sure, you’re not wrong there. But I always wonder how blind someone has to be to seriously believe that I would get a real 70% discount? Apart from genuine clearances or liquidation sales.
And with what audacity does the seller assume that I am just as blind? At that point, I find it personally and genuinely offensive.

Best regards,

Andreas

But it seems to work, Andreas, otherwise something like this wouldn’t exist. And yes, there are still studios out there that plan with dedication and genuinely support their clients without promising unrealistic prices. And then it’s precisely those clients who waste the time of such studios only to run off to discount centers afterward, happy about having supposedly scored a bargain.

Personally, I prefer the small studios that can achieve great results and are not necessarily more expensive than those big furniture chains.

Our kitchen also comes from a small studio that, in the end, was just as competitively priced without any discount. The consultation was pleasant.
Installation is tomorrow; then I will share my final thoughts 😀

Neige schrieb:
It seems to work, Andreas, otherwise something like this wouldn’t exist. And yes, there are still studios that design with passion and dedication, genuinely helping clients without quoting unrealistic prices. Yet it’s often those clients who waste these studios’ time only to later rush to discount centers, happy to have supposedly snagged a bargain.
Personally, I prefer the small studios that can achieve great results and aren’t necessarily more expensive than those giant furniture chains.

The problem is actually finding these studios. And how do you tell if a studio is one with heart and realistic pricing or if it’s charging 400% more?

We also tried a small studio—after two meetings, we never received a quote.

A good studio is not covered with advertising posters. When I see that, I leave again.

Regards, Sigi

Neige schrieb:
It should be clear—before signing—that kitchens advertised with 30%, 50%, or even 70% discounts are not accurate. No one, absolutely no one, is giving anything away for free.

Hmm, yes, but since it seems like everyone does this (especially the large furniture stores), I just accept it. That’s how it is. I’m not interested in the list price or the discount, only in the final price at the bottom right (and, of course, the described scope of service above). How the salesperson presents it doesn’t matter to me. Price and quality have to match. In other words: a 30% discount is by no means proof that the quality of the service is poor. 70% might be a warning sign.

andimann schrieb:
Besides kitchen and furniture sales, I don’t know of any other industry that acts so ridiculously.

I was about to say: car manufacturers! But after reading your post in full, you might be right.

Neige schrieb:
Personally, I prefer the small studios

Aren’t those the ones closed on Saturdays? (Good for them, but how am I supposed to shop there?)

Disclaimer: Our kitchen had, if I recall correctly, a 3% early payment discount, which I only found out about when receiving the invoice. Otherwise, the price stated on the quote always applied. No discounts, no gimmicks.