why are cabinets so expensive

Superpack · 11-03-2009, 03:59 AM

I just purchased custom cabinets for my house which was completed Nov 09. I don’t think the cost was really all that out of line from mass produced stuff. I think the difference was $30,000 vs $35,000, which did not include kitchen countertops. So how are they better?

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house92 · 11-04-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DC-Brandon

Another reason cabinets are so expensive is because they are generally passed through dealers and middle men, increasing the price each time. Look in your area for independent kitchen cabinet shops because a lot of the time they can offer a better product, for much less.

I agree. I got my cabinets from a guy who builds them out of his home. They were solid oak with plywood backing and solid drawers, and no dowels or biscuits were used. He drilled, fitted, and glued all the joints, which I prefer. They cover 22 feet of space, top and bottom in the kitchen. That was 5 years ago and I payed $6,000. That included cabinets for two baths too.

jacobvats · 11-09-2009, 05:15 AM

Cabinets are one of those things where you get what you pay for. A set of cheap kitchen cabinets will be made with inexpensive wood in exposed areas, if they have any real wood at all, while an expensive set will have high-grade wood that costs far more. Cheap cabinet carcasses might be put together with ikea-like fasteners, while expensive cabinets will have tight fitting joints that keep them solid for centuries. Basically it boils down to this, if you want something that has high-quality materials and workmanship, you will have to pay dearly for it.

Lilyput · 11-17-2009, 09:46 AM

I agree the high cost has a lot to do with the middle man. I know about this company, which will deliver the cabinets to your door, high quality, great design and you can find all the help in their website meikitchens.com
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Tyler756 · 11-18-2009, 09:39 AM

Really depends on what you consider "high end". You can get the same quality cabinets as you see in Home Depot at plenty of online stores.

Tyler756 · 11-18-2009, 09:42 AM

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