ᐅ Toilet prices ranging from €27.90 to €500 – objective information on the price differences?
Created on: 17 May 2017 18:58
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Hello!
After receiving a hefty quote for bathroom fixtures of around €22,200 (about €900 for a toilet bowl), I just got back from the ICU recovery room and am now dealing with toilet bowls.
The rimless wall-hung toilet from the company with the +, their own brand, seems to be from Laufen according to my research and has an average rating of 1/5 stars on Amazon. Reason: water splashes out at the front, and quality appears to be mediocre.
I went to the home improvement store (*ahem*) and saw:
- Standard wall-hung toilet €29
- Rimless wall-hung toilet €89
- Brand-name rimless toilet €300
When I asked, the saleswoman said, "Oh, it’s all the same, they all work equally well; you just pay more for the brand name with the branded manufacturers."
The super-premium rimless toilet from TOTO with Tornado Flush I found online for about €380.
In my apartment, there is a roughly 35-year-old toilet, now with many dull spots, but it still wonderfully houses the 'product.' I clean it every few weeks with some cleaner and a brush. So far, no complaints.
So, quite simply: Where on earth is the difference?
Thank you very much for your input!
After receiving a hefty quote for bathroom fixtures of around €22,200 (about €900 for a toilet bowl), I just got back from the ICU recovery room and am now dealing with toilet bowls.
The rimless wall-hung toilet from the company with the +, their own brand, seems to be from Laufen according to my research and has an average rating of 1/5 stars on Amazon. Reason: water splashes out at the front, and quality appears to be mediocre.
I went to the home improvement store (*ahem*) and saw:
- Standard wall-hung toilet €29
- Rimless wall-hung toilet €89
- Brand-name rimless toilet €300
When I asked, the saleswoman said, "Oh, it’s all the same, they all work equally well; you just pay more for the brand name with the branded manufacturers."
The super-premium rimless toilet from TOTO with Tornado Flush I found online for about €380.
In my apartment, there is a roughly 35-year-old toilet, now with many dull spots, but it still wonderfully houses the 'product.' I clean it every few weeks with some cleaner and a brush. So far, no complaints.
So, quite simply: Where on earth is the difference?
Thank you very much for your input!
Why do you think products like Ideal Standard or similar brands are still commonly used in public or commercial buildings? They are affordable, durable, and reliable—lasting for years. A similar hype happens with sinks or faucets, which is also unnecessary. A good faucet from Ideal is well chrome-plated, mixes water properly, doesn’t leak, and shines. And water comes out. Of course, design has to be paid for. But the high price is justified only by demand. People are willing to pay. It’s not quality that drives the price that high. Karsten
Just the design?! Nothing else?! Unbelievable...
I mean, for a price difference of 550€ I would accept almost any design... if necessary, the cabinet can be covered with foam, smoothed out, filled, and then painted...
At least with rimless toilets, there still seem to be differences when it comes to water splashing out.
I mean, for a price difference of 550€ I would accept almost any design... if necessary, the cabinet can be covered with foam, smoothed out, filled, and then painted...
At least with rimless toilets, there still seem to be differences when it comes to water splashing out.
Why does Ikea sell bathroom ceramics, washbasins, and decent faucets with good design at such different prices? Do you think they are produced in a completely different way than Keramag? It’s the same with kitchen furniture. Inside, it’s always particleboard. The outside is coated with some kind of material from a chemical toolbox.
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bierkuh8317 May 2017 21:46Quantities are probably the main reason. Standard items are produced in much larger numbers. Advertising, design, and other factors have less impact.