Benchmarx---What Sort Of % Discount Should I Expect

daveoc22

We have had one of their people around measuring up and sorting out a design for a new kitchen that will be sent to us in a few days.


Before he left he gave us a copy of the Benchmarx price list and said that we could get an idea of our kitchens cost by having a look at the price list.


However, he went on to say that the price list shows the full retail price and he would fully expect the installer (remember with Benchmarx I don't buy the kitchen, the installer does and then bills me the cost in his total bill) to reduce the price from the official list.


My question is does anyone have an idea of what sort of percentage reduction I should be expecting---are we looking at 5% or 50%. Of course I realise that the percentage reduction will depend on how much of his profit on the kitchen the installer wants to give me.


Thanks

daveoc22

Anybody?---I'm expecting to get the quote Sunday so I'd like to have some sort of idea by then.


Thanks

Ruski

70% minimum with Howdens, I expect BM have a similar strategy


But then add back on a % for your installers mark up which could be anything from 0 - 50%


In other words there is no hard and fast rule, but if you get 50% off list or more then you'll be ballpark.


HTH


Russ

daveoc22

Cheers Ruski,


If I can get 30-50% then I'll be ok with that.

Steve_the_fitter

if a 1000mm base unit costs £1000 like full price in Howdens expect a 70 to 80% discount.

Dont buy kitchens from Benchmarx anymore but didnt know they had a price list. When I did buy from them I sold at cost as I didnt feel I could justify putting the price up from what I got them for. Benchmarx are okish but they are not cheap.

Saying 50% is ballpark is nonsense unless its an unrealistic price to start.

Ruski wrote: »

70% minimum with Howdens, I expect BM have a similar strategy


But then add back on a % for your installers mark up which could be anything from 0 - 50%


In other words there is no hard and fast rule, but if you get 50% off list or more then you'll be ballpark.


HTH


Russ

Steve_the_fitter

How much does the list say for 1000mm base unit and what style of door are you going for?

daveoc22 wrote: »

Cheers Ruski,


If I can get 30-50% then I'll be ok with that.

daveoc22

We are looking at the Borrowdale which is their top of the range and the price list shows as this, which includes the door:


1000 highline base unit as £355.12 plus vat


1000 drawerline base unit as 500.80 plus vat




Thanks

CKdesigner

Hi daveoc22

What would you prefer a top of the range Hyundai or a bottom of the range Mercedes?

Benchmarx and Wickes purchase their kitchens from a manufacturer called Gower, they only have one quality of carcass, drawer-box, hinge etc. So I struggle to see the point of choosing the most expensive doors from their ranges as the kitchen will not last any longer than having a kitchen with their cheapest doors.

Have you considered going to an independent kitchen specialist? Go and see 2 or 3 in your area, be honest with the designer about what you want and your budget, then I am sure you will get better advice and a better value for money kitchen than something from a national company.

Also you will get a clear quotation direct from the designer, none of this 'the fitter will give you the price' rubbish!

Sorry - I don't mean to sound negative about going to national companies for kitchens but I don't think any of them take it as seriously as they should. To them its all about 'discounts' and ultimately 'shifting boxes'. I really don't see them understanding that purchasing a new kitchen is one of life's most important purchases, so fundamentally getting to know the customer's needs and designing the space properly for them with a clear and honest pricing system kind of goes out the window!

Rant over!

Good luck with your project and I hope you get exactly what you are wanting, with the least hassle.

CK