Some Tips To Find Used Kitchen Cabinets In Your Area

Do you want a kitchen makeover but can’t afford the cost? A handy idea that we think might help is to consider buying second hand items such as used kitchen cabinets. We don’t mean you have to buy junky faucet fixtures or old beat up chairs.  We’re talking about reusing items that are still in relatively good shape.  Used appliances are a great example of this as well as used kitchen cabinetry.  Often times homeowners in wealthy areas replace things for no other reason than aesthetics.  Lets find out more specifically about one of the more costly upgrades in the kitchen…that of replacing your existing cabinetry with used kitchen cabinets.

Used Kitchen Cabinets – Find them Online

The first  great place to find used kitchen cabinets is online. Look at sites where people are likely to be selling their used items. Ebay and Craigslist are known as being treasure troves of great bargains. You may even be able to find your dream cabinets that you thought you could never afford at a cheap price on one of these sites. Another option would be to take a trip down to your local flea market. The advantage of shopping in person is that you will be able to inspect the cabinets closely before you decide to buy. Also be sure to check your local classified ads.

Find Used Kitchen Cabinets At Your Local Builders Showroom or Jobsite

We also think a very neat trick that many folks don’t consider is to go talk to a small local builder or re-modeler in your area directly.  Tell them your situation about wanting to save some money on cabinets.   Offer to pay them a finders fee of several hundred dollars if they come across cabinets that are still in good shape that might work for your home.   They often have to dismantle the kitchens that they work on anyways, and if they can take a few minutes extra by taking the “old” cabinets down with care, it means extra cash in their pockets for the trouble. Just where can you find a reliable and trustworthy contractor with whom to work with?   We’ve talked about the service here on our website but if you haven’t heard about it, its called *** Angie’s list ***.

One more stop that you can make is to visit a local cabinet suppliers showcase.  Every season, new cabinet styles come out and the store needs to remove last year’s display and put up the new styles.  What happens to the cabinet systems that were in the store and used for display?  Good question.   Why not put them in your own home.  I have a friend that used this exact tactic and scored some VERY expensive cabinets for probably 75-80% off retail price.  Now admittedly, he needed to do some work on his kitchen to get these cabinets fitted correctly and not everything was exactly perfect.  But honestly I can’t tell…and for the money he spent, its an incredible deal.

We all have heard the phrase “beggars can’t be choosers”…but lets look at what would be nice to get when scoring some used cabinets for the kitchen.  First of all, make sure that the look of the cabinets will match the rest of your kitchen.  Or at least that you don’t mind re-working the kitchen to match these cabinets.  You don’t want to buy some great quality, bargain priced kitchen cabinets and install them in your home, only to find that they look ridiculously out of place.  Also make sure to look for scratches, dings, cracks, uneven finishes, missing pieces, or any other imperfections. If you find something wrong with the cabinets, don’t be afraid to negotiate a lower price or consider if it will be a big deal to fix them yourself.  Doing so will often help you save even more money.

Remember, don’t think that the used kitchen cabinets that you purchase absolutely have to be in perfect condition. If there are only minor imperfections and you think that the style of cabinet would look perfect in your home, don’t pass them up! The imperfections will allow you to save a lot of money and you can easily fix the cabinets up yourself. Just consider what you will save by buying cabinets with a few flaws and how much it will cost to fix them up. You may find that it is well worth it!

Buying used kitchen cabinets can help you get good quality cabinets at a cheap price. However, buying used also means that you need to buy more carefully. Remember that used kitchen cabinets will not come with a warranty like new ones so make sure they are in good working order before you shell out any money for them. Saving money is great and all, but if you are going to be buying something that you can’t use, it’s still not worth it!  Used kitchen cabinets just might get you quality and the right price, certainly the best combination of all