Kitchen seller wants the remaining payment in cash, does not want a transfer

At least here in the area, everyone had to transfer 50% as an advance payment and hand 50% in cash to the installer upon acceptance. Several different companies, always the same procedure. Seems to be standard practice here in the kitchen mafia

Yes, sounds familiar to me. On inquiry, bank transfer was also OK.

That used to be common practice. The furniture installers I've had recently nowadays prefer to take a card. I talked about it with the last installer. In the past, installers apparently used to drive around with 50-100k€ until they had emptied the truck again. They probably didn't always feel comfortable about that.

There is only one reason to refuse the man cash payment upon final acceptance: if he no longer represents your contract partner, namely the GmbH. has already made this point.

At least here in the area, everyone had to pay 50% as an advance deposit and hand 50% in cash to the installer upon acceptance. Several different companies, always the same procedure. Seems to be industry standard here with the kitchen mafia

Easier for the company.

Well, process - kitchen installed, everything is fine (acceptance) and then the remaining payment in cash and the contract is fulfilled by both parties. In case of subsequent defects, the customer is obliged to act and has no leverage.

If the final payment is made by bank transfer, it takes a few days; if it doesn’t come, you have to send reminders, debt collection, etc. The company then has to actively collect the money. If the customer finds defects and says he won’t pay until they are fixed, the company has to respond.