New Kitchen: New Appliances: Baging The Best Price

kah22

I'm in the process of creating a new kitchen. Due to an accident my architect had it probably won't be completed now until Easter. That said I'm thinking of buying my appliances in the New Year sales.

I will be buying an:
Eye level hob,
An induction hob
A microwave
And if the budget will stretch a new Fridge Freezer

Now here's the question. Do you think I'll bag a better price by
A. Going into three or four, local, largest, independent putting my list on the table and asking for a price on the top three item, and then all four and offer to buy for cash and going for the cheapest?
B. Go to the likes of Curry's doing pretty much the same thing, but offer to take out an insurance policy on all the items if they'll reduce the price but cancel the policy within ten days (am I correct in assuming you have a 14 day cooling off period if you buy insurance, does this apply if you buy instore?)
C. Buy on line from the likes of Amazon or John Lewis? Or
D. Shop around for individual items

What do you recon is the best way to bagging the best price?

Kevin

vansboy

I've a similar shopping list and have pretty much narrowed it down to one supplier - ao.com.

They price match,plus an additional £20 discount for each additional item bought.

I did look at John Lewis, for the 2 years warranty they include, but found better value items in ao.

Also it;s worth looking at how much warranty the makers provide, in first place. The oven I'm looking at, Baumatic, has five years cover included.

Some brands have a longer parts warranty, but if you claim, the call out charge would probably be over £100 so not good value.

Ikea have 5 years included, also, so maybe looking in there, too.

As for January sale, it would be a gamble the item you want would be on offer. My shoping list in ao, has gone up in price, since I saved it, as I'm not quite ready to buy, yet. So a bit annoyed, although I couldn't keep a lot of new appliances hanging around, while builders were here, in case of damage .

Vb

kah22

Cb thanks for the reply, glad someon is on the same page as me.

The reason I mentioned the warranty was, as I understand it, because shops make so much profit on selling warranties they are often prepared to drop their price on the goods been sold and make it up plus a little more on their profit from the warranty.

Again, as I understand it you have 'x' number of days to cancel the warranty without loosing any money and you still get the lower price for the goods!!

I'm not 100 percent sure of the exact way this works and this is as good a time as any to ask members how it does work. Has the Forums any detailed information on how it works?

vansboy

I know what you mean about the buy a warranty and get a lower price comment, but don't think it happens so much, these days.

Far better to choose your appliance with as long amount of cover, at best price you can find it, I reckon

VB

teddysmum

Small wholesalers have trade counters where you can buy even if not trade.


This is where we got our induction hob, dishwasher, oven, extractor and sink (Bosch and Franke) . Even though my husband works for the company, the trade counter price is the same for anyone.

suisidevw

I made a list of what I wanted, emailed it to nationals and locals and got by far the best price from my Euronics store. all Franke and Neff stuff

kah22

suisidevw wrote: »

I made a list of what I wanted, emailed it to nationals and locals and got by far the best price from my Euronics store. all Franke and Neff stuff

an email sounds a good idea. What nationals did you contact and were the prices better than you'd have got from their high street outlets?

Oh by the way should have added a tv to my original list. The kitchen is been designed to become a kitchen/diner/living area

Xeorix

I'd like to know this too. Having a kitchen ourselves and we've been quoted an addition c.£2k for Zanussi and Neue appliances. Given I can get all AEG ones for that price from ao.com, i'd be interested to see what I can get for less!

CKdesigner

kah22 wrote: »

Cb thanks for the reply, glad someon is on the same page as me.

The reason I mentioned the warranty was, as I understand it, because shops make so much profit on selling warranties they are often prepared to drop their price on the goods been sold and make it up plus a little more on their profit from the warranty.

Again, as I understand it you have 'x' number of days to cancel the warranty without loosing any money and you still get the lower price for the goods!!

I'm not 100 percent sure of the exact way this works and this is as good a time as any to ask members how it does work. Has the Forums any detailed information on how it works?

Don't you think this deceitful?

If you tried that on in my shop then the appliance prices would go back up to their proper prices.

kah22

CKdesigner: You might want to read this:

Sales staff often have targets on the number of warranties they must sell on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis. Read more

Reaching the target's is often crucial to them; therefore it gives consumers a real bargaining tool to haggle down the cost of products.

The best bit is you're free to change your mind within 45 days under The Supply of Extended Warranties on Domestic Electrical Goods Order 2d005 regulations. So buy the item at the knocked-down price - then cancel the policy for a full refund.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/cheap-free-warranties

Do I feel deceitful ? No

If you tried that on in my shop then the appliance prices would go back up to their proper prices.

How, I've paid cash, and I'm already in possession of the goods. and if you did increase the price you'd be breaking the law. All I'd be doing would be using my rights under the law!

Xeorix

CKdesigner wrote: »

Don't you think this deceitful?

If you tried that on in my shop then the appliance prices would go back up to their proper prices.

Absolutely not. Hell, even Currys tell you to do this in their shops. I've bought a number of things and they say if we take out the insurance, warranty or whatever it is they're selling it will be cheaper. We can then just cancel it