Originally posted by: NSFW
I don't know how the cabinets work there, but their appliance section doesn't deal based on margins. They will price match anyone but don't have the ability to give random discounts. I would go in armed with a few offers to try to get a deal.
Why don't you get the cabinets from your uncle if that's what he does for a living?
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
expecting free granite countertop...OPs username..coincidence? I think not!
I am still curious as to why the OPs uncle who is a cabinet maker by trade is not the OPs first choice
I would at least think the uncle would have a better idea as to what Lowes profit margin would be
Originally posted by: akshatp
You guys keep forgetting.. OP IS WILLING TO WALK OUT OF THE STORE if he doesnt get his free granite!!!! This method is definitely failsafe!!!!
Originally posted by: SKORPI0
You'll have to pay for it since the slab of granite you want is customized, not available in store stock. All you'll see will be samples of the counter top, how it feels and looks like. That means it falls under the SOS (special order sales) category. They come out to your place, measure and have it manufactured, delivered and installed, all for a fee. As mentioned earleir if you're military/veteran you'll automatically get 10% off.
They won't be making any money if you pay in cash. Preference would be using a Lowe's Credit Card. I beleive its currently 12 months no interest.
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: akshatp
You guys keep forgetting.. OP IS WILLING TO WALK OUT OF THE STORE if he doesnt get his free granite!!!! This method is definitely failsafe!!!!
How is it failsafe? are you an idiot? Do you think that they will just hand me what I want because I leave? No, they won't and I don't expect it. What I'm saying is I'm not set on buying at that place and don't care, I will just walk out. Prefabbed cabinets are a dime a dozen. It's not like there is a shortage on resellers, someone wants to make a deal.
Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: akshatp
You guys keep forgetting.. OP IS WILLING TO WALK OUT OF THE STORE if he doesnt get his free granite!!!! This method is definitely failsafe!!!!
How is it failsafe? are you an idiot? Do you think that they will just hand me what I want because I leave? No, they won't and I don't expect it. What I'm saying is I'm not set on buying at that place and don't care, I will just walk out. Prefabbed cabinets are a dime a dozen. It's not like there is a shortage on resellers, someone wants to make a deal.
You'll end up at some local place with a wily guy behind the counter who has enough sense to stock a relatively unknown brand at vastly inflated prices. He'll then proceed to convince you that this is a top quality product and begrudgingly allow you to talk him down to a considerably lower-than-sticker price. You'll leave delighted with your bargain, despite having paid more for an inferior product, and he'll make his margin and then some. It's all perception really, because you're probably getting the better deal at Lowes with no "dealing" necessary. Still, the satisfaction you get when you think you're getting something for less is more important than actually getting it, because chances are whatever you end up with will serve your purposes just fine. Happy hunting!
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: akshatp
You guys keep forgetting.. OP IS WILLING TO WALK OUT OF THE STORE if he doesnt get his free granite!!!! This method is definitely failsafe!!!!
How is it failsafe? are you an idiot? Do you think that they will just hand me what I want because I leave? No, they won't and I don't expect it. What I'm saying is I'm not set on buying at that place and don't care, I will just walk out. Prefabbed cabinets are a dime a dozen. It's not like there is a shortage on resellers, someone wants to make a deal.
You'll end up at some local place with a wily guy behind the counter who has enough sense to stock a relatively unknown brand at vastly inflated prices. He'll then proceed to convince you that this is a top quality product and begrudgingly allow you to talk him down to a considerably lower-than-sticker price. You'll leave delighted with your bargain, despite having paid more for an inferior product, and he'll make his margin and then some. It's all perception really, because you're probably getting the better deal at Lowes with no "dealing" necessary. Still, the satisfaction you get when you think you're getting something for less is more important than actually getting it, because chances are whatever you end up with will serve your purposes just fine. Happy hunting!
Your entire post is based on the assumption that all local guys are idiots. Have you ever tried to ask someone at these big box stores a question? You're lucky if they know where anything is located.
Why would anyone care about brand with cabinets? All top, name brand cabinet companies have their good stuff and their piss poor stuff. It has absolutely nothing to do with the brand, it has everything to do with how they are put together and the materials used. Who gives a fuck if it's a name brand?
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: akshatp
You guys keep forgetting.. OP IS WILLING TO WALK OUT OF THE STORE if he doesnt get his free granite!!!! This method is definitely failsafe!!!!
How is it failsafe? are you an idiot? Do you think that they will just hand me what I want because I leave? No, they won't and I don't expect it. What I'm saying is I'm not set on buying at that place and don't care, I will just walk out. Prefabbed cabinets are a dime a dozen. It's not like there is a shortage on resellers, someone wants to make a deal.
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: akshatp
You guys keep forgetting.. OP IS WILLING TO WALK OUT OF THE STORE if he doesnt get his free granite!!!! This method is definitely failsafe!!!!
How is it failsafe? are you an idiot? Do you think that they will just hand me what I want because I leave? No, they won't and I don't expect it. What I'm saying is I'm not set on buying at that place and don't care, I will just walk out. Prefabbed cabinets are a dime a dozen. It's not like there is a shortage on resellers, someone wants to make a deal.
You'll end up at some local place with a wily guy behind the counter who has enough sense to stock a relatively unknown brand at vastly inflated prices. He'll then proceed to convince you that this is a top quality product and begrudgingly allow you to talk him down to a considerably lower-than-sticker price. You'll leave delighted with your bargain, despite having paid more for an inferior product, and he'll make his margin and then some. It's all perception really, because you're probably getting the better deal at Lowes with no "dealing" necessary. Still, the satisfaction you get when you think you're getting something for less is more important than actually getting it, because chances are whatever you end up with will serve your purposes just fine. Happy hunting!
Your entire post is based on the assumption that all local guys are idiots. Have you ever tried to ask someone at these big box stores a question? You're lucky if they know where anything is located.
Why would anyone care about brand with cabinets? All top, name brand cabinet companies have their good stuff and their piss poor stuff. It has absolutely nothing to do with the brand, it has everything to do with how they are put together and the materials used. Who gives a fuck if it's a name brand?
Actually his entire post was based on the assumption that the local cabinet guy is smarter than you.
You've taken a bit of a beating in this thread... you may be able to get Lowe's to give you a discount, but don't expect a free slab of granite. That'd probably be 30% or more of the cost of the cabinets, which is a pretty substantial discount. And I highly doubt Lowe's is going to give you an uncut, unpolished slab of granite even if you offer to pay for it - that's not he business they're in.
If your uncle can do the fabrication, he can apparently get slabs of granite. Get a discount on the cabinets if you can, and use the money you saved to buy your own slab of granite.
Originally posted by: akshatp
Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Originally posted by: akshatp
You guys keep forgetting.. OP IS WILLING TO WALK OUT OF THE STORE if he doesnt get his free granite!!!! This method is definitely failsafe!!!!
How is it failsafe? are you an idiot? Do you think that they will just hand me what I want because I leave? No, they won't and I don't expect it. What I'm saying is I'm not set on buying at that place and don't care, I will just walk out. Prefabbed cabinets are a dime a dozen. It's not like there is a shortage on resellers, someone wants to make a deal.
Sarcasm meter broken?
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
expecting free granite countertop...OPs username..coincidence? I think not!
I am still curious as to why the OPs uncle who is a cabinet maker by trade is not the OPs first choice
I would at least think the uncle would have a better idea as to what Lowes profit margin would be
Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Lowe's makes their $$ on appliances and plants. The markup on these items is around 300% in some cases. They sometimes lose money on wood sales but they have to sell it to stay in business and compete with HD and other home suppliers.
Out of curiosity, I called a friend at the local Lowe's and asked about the "free granite counter top".....he laughed. He said they do have a promotion going on now for a free sink basin and if you purchase 25 sq ft. of counter top they'll throw in a free sink.
<---- use to work at Lowe's.
Originally posted by: chuckywang
You want a discount?
Buy tons of Lowes gift cards online, purchase using those gift cards.
Originally posted by: oogabooga
Originally posted by: chuckywang
You want a discount?
Buy tons of Lowes gift cards online, purchase using those gift cards.
clerk : "That'll be 5,432.24 sir"
OP : "hrmm, well here is 54 100 dollar gift cards, and 1 25 dollars gift card, and uhh, here's some cash"