I got better prices at XL-bygg AND friendly service !
At byggmax I was almost thrown out when I asked for better prices.:@
At byggmax I was almost thrown out when I asked for better prices.:@
I have also chosen to shop at XL-Bygg, everything except tiles and paint.
I've been to ByggMax a few times and every time I wonder what the heck I'm doing there. I'm far from knowledgeable, but when I almost always "know" more than the staff at the checkout, I get tired of it. Crooked wood and uninterested staff!
I've been to ByggMax a few times and every time I wonder what the heck I'm doing there. I'm far from knowledgeable, but when I almost always "know" more than the staff at the checkout, I get tired of it. Crooked wood and uninterested staff!
Byggmax is for those who don't even try to get better prices....
The only thing I've bought there is garden tiles, and that's because they were the only ones who had what I needed in stock at the time.
The only thing I've bought there is garden tiles, and that's because they were the only ones who had what I needed in stock at the time.
Hardly a surprise. If you want to buy small quantities at competitive non-negotiable prices, and know what you need, you can usually shop wisely at "discount building supply stores." As soon as you need to scale up in volume, you will often get just as good or better pricing from a competitor that prioritizes a larger selection/inventory, staff with some form of building expertise, etc., which naturally costs more. Additionally, "discount building supply stores" are usually quite limiting as soon as you want something beyond the standard assortment.
I got an account with a smaller building supplier (well, quite large locally) that gives me prices on lumber that are not higher than byggmax, plus varying percentages off all goods. Fee-free invoicing and virtually no limitations on dimensions since the company has its own sawmill. That the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful is also a plus, even if I'm only asking trivial questions like how to cast a plinth I still have the account whether I'm buying for a new garage or building a birdhouse. (So far)
I got an account with a smaller building supplier (well, quite large locally) that gives me prices on lumber that are not higher than byggmax, plus varying percentages off all goods. Fee-free invoicing and virtually no limitations on dimensions since the company has its own sawmill. That the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful is also a plus, even if I'm only asking trivial questions like how to cast a plinth
I still have the account whether I'm buying for a new garage or building a birdhouse. (So far)
When I built the garage at home, the two 'expensive' building suppliers in town submitted quotes on materials that were cheaper than Byggmax when I compared prices. A small advantage of BM is their opening hours.
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I've almost only heard good things about Hornbach over the years. Too bad they only exist in the three big cities, i.e., 2/3 of the population have a bit too far to HB.Henri said:
Byggmax has "somewhat" better coverage...
our local sawmill is cheaper than Byggmax. Feels better to support the local as well.
When I was going to buy a lock case for a door that I bought at Byggmax, they gave me one that didn't fit. LOVELY!
small change that you can't be bothered to go back with, but extremely annoying.
When I was going to buy a lock case for a door that I bought at Byggmax, they gave me one that didn't fit. LOVELY!
small change that you can't be bothered to go back with, but extremely annoying.
Hornbach often seems to have many former professionals/tradesmen in their different departments, such as tiles, electrical, or plumbing. This makes the advice often professional and credible..d^_^bHenri said:
Whereas Byggmax staff seems to be more cash register and storage staff.
depends a bit on what it's about. Our local store is cheaper than BM on most lumber because we have free shipping and a 15% general discount... but when I needed wet room boards and self-leveling compound, I got prices that were more expensive than most places...
even with shipping included! This is because the local store didn't have a large volume of just that.
He wanted over 500 SEK for the wet room boards, and over 400 SEK per bag of self-leveling compound...
Went with Byggmax for the wet room boards... going with Hornbach for the self-leveling compound...
even with shipping included! This is because the local store didn't have a large volume of just that.
He wanted over 500 SEK for the wet room boards, and over 400 SEK per bag of self-leveling compound...
Went with Byggmax for the wet room boards... going with Hornbach for the self-leveling compound...