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Schuler from Lowe's?

6 years ago

We're leaning towards Schuler because the Lowe's designers have said they're the best and most "customizable" line they have. What I'm wondering is if anyone knows when they have their deepest discounts. I know last year we were told they were having a 40% off sale and I think it was around the holidays but I don't know if that was just Kraftmaid or all of them. We've been in this process a while so we're willing to wait it out because it's going to be a lot of cabinets.

Also, if we use their installer it saves sales tax which is over 9%. Does anyone know how much they mark up their installers work. Not sure if we should get a quote from another installer or not. I know they're more likely to "fix" any issue if we use their installer so I'm leaning towards that direction.

Thanks in advance for any insight on this AND Schuler cabinets.

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6 years ago

If something “retails” for $100 and is “on sale” for $70 constantly, isn’t the price actually $70? And if someone else sells it for $68 day in and day out without a Going Out Of Business signs plastered everywhere, who is actually the more honest retailer?

Box stores use sales psychology to create a sense of urgency to buy. Dealers just give you a fair price up front. They also give you better designs, and better installers.

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User
6 years ago
Go with Medallion from a dealer instead. It's the same cabinets, but without the flimflam used car sales approach. Every discount they have expires "next week" and is then renewed.
Deborah Lee
Original Author
6 years ago
Do "dealers" offer occasional discounts/sales? I should probably get a quote but Lowes is just more convenient.
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rebunky
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I got Schuler from Lowe’s. I also got a great deal as you are describing, 40%? It was depending on how many cabs ordered. I think it was around December or January, but that might mean zip. I got a free sink base and also free paint upgrade. I would NOT use Lowe’s installers.
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Lynda
6 years ago
There is a sale going on right now though Nov 3rd that seems pretty good. I believe it's 30%, plus a "free" upgrade - which for us, would be the paint upgrade (which is normally a 10% upcharge), with an additional 10% Lowes gift card. We are deciding about whether to use the Schuler cabinets for our new home. I worked with one of their KD's on Monday, who was great. The total savings we have so far, is over $15,000 on our kitchen and bathrooms plus we'd get the Lowes gift card. We still have to figure out the laundry room and office built ins.
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6 years ago
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If someone “sells” something at 45K, but always has it on sale for 30K, then you are not getting a deal. This is what has basically put Sears out of business for appliances. Nothing ever sold at “retail”. It was always “on sale”. And higher priced that anywhere else.

It ain’t about the non”savings”. It’s about the bottom line, and the better product that can be purchased elsewhere for the same money. Or less.
Deborah Lee
Original Author
6 years ago
Ha! We had been waiting for a BIG discount to get an estimate from them. Yes, we have a large kitchen but the cost was quite a bit more "on sale" than having them CUSTOM made in the cabinet shop of a premier cabinet maker. Gotta look elsewhere. We were really looking forward to working with them but..... I've read on these blogs that the mark up the labor 30%. Does anyone know if that's accurate? If they want you to buy the cabinets they should be willing to not mark that up. Must be why they offer the discounts? They make it up in labor?
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The Kitchen Place
6 years ago
The "convenience" of a box store will soon run out if they botch the job! Then see how convenient it is.

My store is 1/2 mile from lowes. I offer similar prices and better service. I've been doing kitchens for 34 years. My reputation is at stake with every kitchen I do, so you can bet I want happy customers!

I've heard box stores markup on labor is 30%...which is on the high side of standard in my area. However, when you get labor from a dealer, you also get really good project management.

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