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Peter Parry
 
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Default Pricing a new kitchen - DIY vs "Professionals"

On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 19:58:35 GMT, Rick Dipper
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I would imagine that it is. I would also guess that any screw up is
easier to deal with, as its one single company to sue.


You obviously have not dealt with many of the national kitchen
fitting companies. They are the spawn of failed double glazing
salesmen and timeshare harlots.

Apart from their sales tactics, which make Rasputin look like a
fluffy bunny, they employ local low standard labour on fixed prices
for each job so the aim is to get in, bodge it as quickly as
possible, and get out. The only competence they show is with their
choice of solicitors to fight the inevitable court appearance
afterwards.

Avoid the nationals like the plague. If you want to find a fitter
get a good local one and talk to a few of their customers beforehand.
No matter how many half price offers the big companies have they will
cost you more in the end and you will have to live with their shoddy
work for years.

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