I looked again in my method planner.
You’re right, it was only 5300 with wood and appliances, but still without a cooktop with extractor (+1000) and without QK countertop (+2400) as well as without installation. But installation can also be done cheaper than at IKEA and I would do the delivery myself... so rather 9-10k but all in with country house fronts and lighting.
For example, we have a craftsman who mostly assembles kitchens. In agreement, we assembled the cabinets ourselves, which is the biggest part of the work. He then put the kitchen together in one day, connected water + stove, etc., and finished. Costs just under €400 for 8 hours of work.
I have to say that we are probably lucky with this craftsman, but you have to be lucky like that in other areas too. You can also take the countertop from somewhere else if you want or make individual adjustments.
It really depends a lot on the goods.
With electronics, you can often get good resale prices. Same goes for children’s items.
However, furniture and clothing are counterexamples. Clothing probably because of the extreme oversupply, and furniture because it is cumbersome to buy used, plus used kitchens also have to fit properly into the other apartment or be adapted. There are definitely disadvantages compared to buying new that make a big price difference.
Yes, that is the chance for those who like it to buy something great. Many people don’t like the circumstances around it; acquaintances can’t even imagine how we do it for ourselves. But if you have practice, it can be fun and pay off significantly in terms of price.
I definitely don’t want to sit on a grimy sofa, so you really have to look carefully. But often you can tell in a direct phone call who the other person is or whether you can rely on them.
In any case, we have had the very best experiences with it and by now “know” the market and the possibilities quite well. You just have to be willing to let go of the familiar or usual if you want something like this.