Kitchen price comparison - Fair or fantasy?

We decided on a regional manufacturer and then looked at where we could have the planning done. We went to 2 kitchen stores, and both came out at a similar price. We then chose the seller we found more likeable. With him, we had already completed the entire plan online in the kitchen planner and emailed it to him before the meeting, so he only had to make minor adjustments. We buy the electrical appliances separately due to conditions. Price – there wasn’t much room for negotiation left, we just "rounded down," but based on price comparisons and experience, we see this as a quite realistic amount that won’t cause us sleepless nights.

We were at a larger furniture store with a big kitchen department the other day. Actually, we just wanted to see if anything sensible would fit into the planned dimensions of our open kitchen. What came out of it was already a fairly detailed, several-hour planning of a Nolte kitchen with all sorts of amenities. The salesperson was really good, and the appointment was very pleasant. But in the end, of course, the price decides, and I was curious how much the drama would unfold. The good news first: The drama was manageable! The "actual" price was stated, then the fixed price including the current, time-limited discount promotion, and then immediately the trip to the boss followed. All three "stages" without my input or request for a price adjustment. So it went from almost €60K to just under €20K. Still too expensive for my taste, but the goal wasn’t to close a deal today. What’s annoying, of course, is that you don’t have anything in your hands. Quickly took a photo of the screen and made a memory protocol at home. The appliance prices in the catalog were consistently inflated. The range of common manufacturers was artificially limited (you end up, oh surprise, very quickly at the top model). Ultimately, you don’t know what share the appliances have of the total price, so it’s unclear whether the prices in the catalog actually flowed 1:1 into the final price.

A reputable provider prints everything out for you and gives it to you to take home. For me, device prices and prices for countertops were listed separately. I found that quite transparent.

This seriousness is rather rare in the commonly known furniture trade. The usual suspects Kraft, Höffner, Mömax etc. all go with the boss discount tour and give you the total price, end of story. The only one who did it differently was the [Elch]. Karsten

Maybe try it once at the kitchen studio and not at a discount store.

Who is talking about discounters? I didn't mention Poco, Roller, etc., and Alex probably wasn't there either. Karsten