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To not buy new kitchen over a tap

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Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 06:21

DW and I are close to pulling the trigger on a £30K kitchen. Spent last month back and forth agreeing specifics.

A few days ago DW saw on their FB page a deal for new customers in Feb to get a free £1K Quooker tap if they spend min £15K on a kitchen.

We then sent an email to chase up our kitchen stuff and asked if we’d get the tap since the sale will likely go through in Feb.

They said it’s for new inquiries and as we inquired late Dec we wouldn’t qualify for the tap.

At this point in time we’ve not paid a deposit, or signed anything and they’ve spent significant time designing our kitchen. All that effort will be for nothing if we decide to walk away.

Surely it’d be worth throwing this tap in so not to risk losing the sale? I’m not fussed about the tap tbh but part of me is a bit annoyed because we’re spending over double the money needed to qualify for the free tap and the sale will now be finalised in Feb, the qualifying month.

would you push back and insist on getting the tap if you were in my position?

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Tiredandawake · 31/01/2026 07:17

Go and pop to the DIY kitchen showroom, it's a great day out and great value as they don't have designers. You do have to design it yourself (it's like you're playing the sims) but you can hire an independent designer if you need to.
Our joiners said the quality was fantastic and it was so easy to put together.

Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 07:17

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 31/01/2026 07:08

I get that. I like to get the most I can for money and I hate spending large amounts.

I would, however, focus on whether you're happy with what you are getting for the money rather than what you aren't. It's your money, your home and you have to live with it. Anything outside of that doesn't really matter.

Yeah that’s good advice.

I tend to be a pragmatic thinker and have always thought a few grand here and there matters not in the grand scheme of things.

We’re Never pushy on anything and always happy to pay only if the quality is right which is our top criteria.

it would just be nice this once to feel like I got a win. Like I wouldn’t have got xyz if I hadn’t insisted on it.

but again in the current climate we’re in a fortunate position when so many are struggling so really I should just tuck my ego away and get on with it. 😂

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DeeperShadeOfBlu · 31/01/2026 07:11

I’d pull out. I’d be annoyed

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 31/01/2026 07:08

Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 07:05

I didn’t want the tap and we’re happy with the kitchen. I think it’s just reminded me that they’ve not really budged or incentivised in anything. We’re going to hand over £30K and the sales assistant won’t have broken a sweat.

That’s a huge amount of savings and I just feel that okay be they should work a little harder to earn this sale. Give us something nobody else would get. A slight reduction, a crappy appliance. Instead of getting what took us years to save up without any real deal or sweetener

I get that. I like to get the most I can for money and I hate spending large amounts.

I would, however, focus on whether you're happy with what you are getting for the money rather than what you aren't. It's your money, your home and you have to live with it. Anything outside of that doesn't really matter.

Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 07:05

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 31/01/2026 06:54

Are you happy with the kitchen? Did you care about the tap before it was free? Will you USE the tap? Are you happy with the price for what you've got? Are you willing to start again elsewhere as you haven't got the plans (although presumably you know what you asked for and could replicate this?).

Offers and sales change all the time. If you are happy with something you've got, and weren't bothered about the freebie in the first place, I would just crack on. If it's something you wanted but couldn't afford to add on, that's different.

I didn’t want the tap and we’re happy with the kitchen. I think it’s just reminded me that they’ve not really budged or incentivised in anything. We’re going to hand over £30K and the sales assistant won’t have broken a sweat.

That’s a huge amount of savings and I just feel that okay be they should work a little harder to earn this sale. Give us something nobody else would get. A slight reduction, a crappy appliance. Instead of getting what took us years to save up without any real deal or sweetener

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Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 06:58

MissingSockDetective · 31/01/2026 06:50

Not really the point, but I'm always hearing about problems with Quookers, I don't think I'd want one anyway.

I don’t really want one but almost see this as a challenge to myself to be more assertive or to feel like I should prove that I can gain ground on them.

its all moot as I’ll buy the kitchen most likely. Only becuase the quality really is good (German kitchen).

other thing is the sales assistant it’s actually pretty lovely. Super friendly, very knowledgeable. I’m like come on we all get along great , give me the tap dammit 😂

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Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 06:38

Nope they’ve offered no incentives so far. Except a deal on neff appliances getting £1000 cash back if bought in Jan. however the online deal about the quooker tap also said you could get £1000 cash back for neff as well. So the neff thing is like a dfs continual offer.

Anytime we brought the price down slightly it was substituting items to lesser ones.

I did ask what can she do on price as if I buy a car I don’t just accept the price stated. However she has always advised to switch something rather than say ok I’ll knock a further x amount off if u buy.

Are you happy with the kitchen? Did you care about the tap before it was free? Will you USE the tap? Are you happy with the price for what you've got? Are you willing to start again elsewhere as you haven't got the plans (although presumably you know what you asked for and could replicate this?).

Offers and sales change all the time. If you are happy with something you've got, and weren't bothered about the freebie in the first place, I would just crack on. If it's something you wanted but couldn't afford to add on, that's different.

Squirrelblanket · 31/01/2026 06:54

GreatWhiteWail · 31/01/2026 06:25

Yes, I would, because that would really leave a sour taste and would impact how much I enjoyed my new kitchen.

Take your design to another kitchen company, I bet they can get something pretty close for less with that tap included.

I did this! Wren messed us about and were pushing us to sign the contract before confirming the price for some electrical work to replace our fuse box (which was very old and needed an upgrade). So we took the design to B&Q and they did it for us instead.

Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 06:53

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No it’s a smaller company in Central belt of Scotland. They have a great rep and reviews and only 1 showroom. So again not like they’re a field dominating company

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Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 06:50

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Not lightly but we like the product a lot. We’ve reduced the price by changing things but they’ve not give a comprehensive breakdown or every costing, which we requested, so it’s difficult to price compare everything .

it’s a large 7x7m kitchen with a 3.5m island so 30K seem reasonable when others we know spent similar for a lot smaller kitchen

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MissingSockDetective · 31/01/2026 06:50

Not really the point, but I'm always hearing about problems with Quookers, I don't think I'd want one anyway.

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Surely if customers are lining
up outside the door there is no need to offer such deals?

would the sales rep really not be bothered about failing to seal a £30K deal?

as I say we’re really close to purchasing and DW has just shrugged and said she doesn’t care about the tap. But perhaps we’re giving off that impression that we’ll buy with little resistance on not getting the tap

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Kubricklayer · 31/01/2026 06:43

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Apart from the neff cash back offer which the folk that inquire in Feb to get the quooker will also get.

were getting an extension and need a new kitchen so basically came in off the street to this place. We weren’t incentivised by online offers or suggested sale offers. We came in and said we need a new kitchen next year due to a house project can we chat to you about what we want etc….

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Nope they’ve offered no incentives so far. Except a deal on neff appliances getting £1000 cash back if bought in Jan. however the online deal about the quooker tap also said you could get £1000 cash back for neff as well. So the neff thing is like a dfs continual offer.

Anytime we brought the price down slightly it was substituting items to lesser ones.

I did ask what can she do on price as if I buy a car I don’t just accept the price stated. However she has always advised to switch something rather than say ok I’ll knock a further x amount off if u buy.

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ThingsgetbetterwithalittlebitofRazzmatazz · 31/01/2026 06:38

I would definitely tell them I'll go elsewhere in that case.

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hollytheheroic · 31/01/2026 06:38

We also got designs from two places though so I'm not sure they really care that much about the time spent, a lot of people must do that.

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Glitchymn1 · 31/01/2026 06:37

What deals did you get?

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