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[snezza]

Recieving damaged kitchens and having to wait weeks for replacements is my biggest headache at work

The way my supplier packages kitchens from Italy is beyond belief sometimes so its no surprise they get damaged ....... speaking to other people in the same position as me its an industry wide problem from what I can make out.

Sounds like the same situation here with the Spanish !!

Its frustrating as other times they will package certain items very well.

Delivering two kitchens tomorrow and I gurantee I will have at least 3-4 damaged units.

I would'nt say it was industry wide Daniel.

Personally, I think its all down to the transportation company. Some manufacturers use their own transport, others sub the deliveries out to contractors. The German company that I buy from do use another company for deliveries, but have used them for 20 years. They are specifically geared up for cabinet transport. I,m not saying I never get damage, but it is rare. Having said that, I would never expect to have to wait for 6 weeks for replacement damaged items. As they know that they will not get paid until the delivery is properly complete, its in their interest to ensure that the kitchen arrives intact.

Mind you, there is no accounting for the damage that can occur during transportation from your depot to the job site! After all, shit just happens!

Snezza.

[Daniel]

I would'nt say it was industry wide Daniel.

Personally, I think its all down to the transportation company. Some manufacturers use their own transport, others sub the deliveries out to contractors. The German company that I buy from do use another company for deliveries, but have used them for 20 years. They are specifically geared up for cabinet transport. I,m not saying I never get damage, but it is rare. Having said that, I would never expect to have to wait for 6 weeks for replacement damaged items. As they know that they will not get paid until the delivery is properly complete, its in their interest to ensure that the kitchen arrives intact.

Mind you, there is no accounting for the damage that can occur during transportation from your depot to the job site! After all, shit just happens!

Snezza.

Really, everyone in industry whom I speak to has problems.

Agreed that the transportation company has something to do with it though ...... I have heard of some of the really high end brands sending kitchens in sealed metal containers - a bit extreme !!

I think as the German companies tend to be far larger than the Italian companies they probably hold a hell of a lot more stock across the range. I know for arguments sake our suppliers hold very little and employ a Just In Time strategy = great for profit margins not so great for replacement items

[JoelP]

stick to flatpack, you nose it makes sense

[chip off the block]

[chip off the block]

Going back at end of sept to lay 60m of laminate floor

[PJK]

Look great chip not sure on the back to back sinks though. These down draft extractors are getting very popular at the moment aren't they. Not fitted one myself yet. What's your impression of them?

PS you need a new camera mate or a better camera phone

[chip off the block]

I agree i do need a camera, i thought the extractor was very good. I like the fact that the extractor isnt a focal point of the kitchen. The sinks are just to comply to catering standards, whatever they are? I am loving islands in kitchens now, never really done anything with them before but last 3 have had them and quartz tops this 1 being silestone not that im impressd with the fitting of this 1 to be fair

[Daniel]

In all honesty I'm not overly keen on this kind of design in a none open plan living space.

Whats with the random base cabinet on the column side, looks like an after thought ?

Pretty sure you didnt design this Chip so you probably dont have the answers ..... I'm sure its a pukka fit though

EDIT : just re-read that and it sounds really negative, sorry just being honest fella !!

[chip off the block]

No i didnt design it at yeah i thought same about that unit. The room is 14m long the dining and living space is behind me. Bit to long n narrow for me