Are you building or remodeling your kitchen? Is your custom kitchen design starting to look like a never-ending expense? Are you sure that there's an easier and cheaper way than retail? Well you're right. Following the tips ahead you can find kitchen cabinets wholesale and cut out the interfering middle-man! Whilst there might be a little extra legwork involved initially, you won't be paying for labeling, packaging or transportation that you would at traditional retail stores. With the money you'll save getting your custom kitchen wholesale, you may even have enough left to stock the kitchen pantry when you're done!
My first suggestion to you may seem untoward but bear with me here…Espionage! That's right, get out your spy goggles and head to the fanciest custom kitchen showroom you can find. Search for barcodes, labels and stickers that don't match the store name or brand. It's not a guaranteed way of finding major manufacturers in your area but chances are if you look closely enough you may see the markings of where your dream kitchen pantry or cabinet was originally produced. Once armed with a name or if you're even luckier, a phone number, you can approach the manufacturer directly and see whether they'll supply straight to you. The espionage approach can also be applied at local cafes, hotels, restaurants and offices. In fact you may find yourself becoming a 'label' expert and becoming a little obsessed with this task!
Ask your friends and family. We all know of plumbers, painters or mechanics so where are the cabinet-makers? This is an obvious suggestion but all too often one that is missed…Just imagine your frustration when Cousin Joe pops around to see your new retail-acquired kitchen only to tell you that his mate works in custom kitchen fabrication and can get great prices! Groan. So ask! The old but very true adage of 'it's not what you know but who you know' is true even when buying your new kitchen!
Search the internet and local newspapers. Even though many custom kitchen manufacturers have existing contracts to supply to retailers, they are also usually able to advertise 'direct to public' stock and 'end of line' sales. If your suburb has a local paper, look through the main body in addition to the classifieds – direct sales to the public may not always be listed with other goods and services. Online auctions are also a great place to start, try using keywords such as 'custom kitchen' or 'kitchen cabinets wholesale' and look for sellers nearby. Remember there's no point finding the bargain-of-the-century kitchen pantry only to have your savings absorbed by expensive freight charges getting it delivered.
Go for a drive! No, this is not a sign of admitting defeat – you are going in search of industrial estates. Chances are you already know of one or two 'hubs' of manufacturing activity in your area…if not refer back to my second suggestion and ask! Many of the types of factories that sell custom kitchens or supply kitchen cabinets wholesale will be huddled around the same geographical location; similar in the way that car yards gravitate towards one another along major roads. Who knows you may be able to secure your kitchen pantry from one supplier and cross the street for your counter-tops and splash backs! The good thing about finding a couple of outlets in close proximity to one another is that you will be able to compare styles, prices and quality immediately and use these factors to your bargaining advantage.
So there you have it, a little bit of effort can definitely yield results. Imagine the feeling when you finally get to put your feet up with a cuppa in your very own custom kitchen, the satisfaction of having seen you project through without breaking the budget. A job well done!