Anyone who’s looked into a kitchen remodel knows how expensive new cabinets are. The question is, why are kitchen cabinets so expensive? There’s not really a lot of material put into them – just some wood panels and screws. Plus, the manufacturing isn’t really that complicated, is it? Discount Kitchens has exactly the answers you’re looking for.
Overhead
So, why are kitchen cabinets so expensive? The first reason is the amount of overhead. Why you order kitchen cabinets from big brands, you end up paying more in overhead costs. Big brands mean a lot more manufacturing locations, a lot more offices, and a lot more employees. Every manager across multiple countries, ever employee across multiple factories, has to be paid out of the cost of that brand’s cabinets. With more employees comes more overhead costs.
Fancy Names Mean Big Profit
Not only do big name brands require more to cover overhead, they also demand higher profits. The bigger the company, the more profit they expect to get per unit. That means if you go for the most popular brand, you’re going to pay more regardless of the quality, simply because the company owner demands it. If you want the prestige of having their brand in your home, you have to pay the cost of that prestige.
Do Big Names Mean Higher Quality?
In the end, big brands use the same materials as smaller ones. In fact, many big name cabinet manufacturers order from the same exact material sources as small ones. So, the question then becomes, is there a good reason to spend more? After all, people frequently say that you get what you pay for.
To that, there is actually a simple answer. Most often, the only thing big name brands do better than small ones is consistency. The reason big name brands became big is because they consistently delivered a product that people were satisfied with. They proved they’re reliable. However, once a brand reaches recognizability, they are frequently able to cut corners, as the number of happy consumers outweigh the unhappy ones.
In the end, big brand materials and assembled products may not be any better than the cheap ones. You’ll be paying a lot more and the likelihood that the inflated price will get you anything better than your local home store is very low.
Kitchen Cabinets for a Fair Price
So, if you’re in the market for new kitchen cabinets in Toronto, rely on Discount Kitchens to provide you with high quality cabinets for a fair price. We charge fairly for materials and labor, relying on word of mouth and happy customers to increase business. To us, satisfaction is more important than popularity.
If you want to see our cabinets in person and buy cash and carry, stop by our showroom. Or, if you have questions about our products or how to buy them, give us a call. We look forward to helping you update your kitchen affordably.