Honestly, I got my builder to cut $12k off our quote by showing him a cheaper material option

Tbh, we were stuck on the price for our kitchen's custom cabinetry in Phoenix, and our guy kept saying the quote was firm. Ngl, I spent a weekend researching and found the exact same cabinet-grade plywood from a different supplier for way less. I showed him the invoice from the other yard, and he matched the price on the spot. Has anyone else had luck bringing their own material quotes to the table?

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lopez.brooke1mo ago

That's smart, but sometimes showing a cheaper price can backfire if they cut corners on the install to make up for it. Did you check the quality was exactly the same?

jaken231mo ago

Oh man, @lopez.brooke, I made sure the quote listed the exact same materials before I showed them the lower bid.