Cheaper Not Always Better!
Many people these days are price conscious. I can’t tell you how many times we hear that so and so is selling their granite countertops for “x” amount less. You have to remember however, “You get what you pay for!”
The other day I came across, “Too Poor To Buy Cheap,” an article found in the September 2009 issue of Selling Power magazine that caught my eye. The author mentioned that he once bought a suit for $100. While it was a good price, it ended up that it was not a good deal. He actually only wore the suit once and never wore it again because he didn’t like the way it fit. In reality— it was a very expensive suit.
Last spring, I came across a sale on some purses at some retail department store. I found two that I liked that I thought were a good price. When I got to the register however, I was going to only buy the one, thinking to myself that is really all I needed. The store clerk however, talked me into buying the second one because it was “so cute.” Turns out that I should have listened to my instincts, as I haven’t used the second purse yet.
Consumers need to keep in mind that when they hear of a fabricator selling granite countertops way below others, most likely they are cutting corners to sell it for that price. There may also be change orders to “up” that price down the road.
Sometimes investing more for something up front will actually save you money, and most likely alleviate a lot of headaches.
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite, Uncategorized on October 22nd, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
