Your purchase of kitchen cabinets can be the biggest expense in a kitchen remodel. Shopping around is therefore part of every remodel and these days, online sources will always end up offering higher quality and better prices than almost any local cabinet resource. Remember, you pay for the showroom, the “free” design and the paychecks of the employees in a local store.
Thus, looking online is always wise. As with any major purchase, don’t wait till the last minute but plan early, shop early, design early and only hold off on DELIVERY until you are ready to install your new cabinets.
Some are lucky enough to have a large, dry, empty garage to store pallets of cabinets, but most of us only want the cabinets when they are needed for installation. There are numerous phases of a remodel or build, of course, and make sure these will be done before you arrange for shipping and delivery. Use our free Guide and Timeline for scheduling it all out.
Once you have decided on a cabinet line and are nearly ready to place an order, the issue of shipping will come up. Some suppliers include shipping cost in their prices so you don’t ever know how much you are paying for shipping. Some add on a cost you can identify.
Over many years, we have figured out that letting a client choose and purchase their own shipping method is by far the best, simplest, safest and least expensive way to sell and deliver cabinets.
Some of our clients are surprised that shipping cost is not listed on their factory quote. We want to be transparent and to help each buyer get the very best shipping deal.
Here’s why: as with so many ordinary products and services, shipping costs have increased considerably in recent years. Ther csrriers are as reliable as ever, and as available as ever, but their costs and thus your costs are higher.
Once our client orders are ready to ship, we receive from the factory the pallet specs. Our cabinets are built, packaged and palletized, ready for long or short distance shipping. Once you have pallet specs, if you know the delivery address, have a contact phone number and know what options to choose, you can shop around and find the very best deal on shipping. There are many carriers, and getting quotes to compare is easily done online.
Some of our clients have their oen shipping rsources. Some rrent a truck and pick up their own pallets. Some go online and find deals. We provide all the information they will need to arrange shipping and also an independent broker who is edxpert nd can guide them, as needed.
We have found that letting each client buy their own shipping makes online cabinet purchases by far the best way to go. Shipping can be costly but if you can control your own cost, buying cabinets you love that are within your budget and quality requirements, is the smartest way to get the best products for the lowest cost.
Brilliant design. Elegant cabinets.
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