Matt Forman
New Member
Hi,
As I continue my search, I'm trying to focus more on pricing and quality. I'm sure I'm looking at the Toto EcoDrake (CST743 or CST744).
What I've noticed is the pricing from Supply Stores/Official Toto retailers (based on the "find a showroom" option on their website) seems to be a moderate amount higher than similar models from either online retailers or Home Centers (such as Home Depot or Lowes).
So my question is - is there a quality difference between the unit a Plumbing Supply Store would have, and the unit Home Depot or an Online Retailer might sell?
As an example, for Toto CST744E#01 (Tank, Bowl, and Toto Soft Close Seat):
Home Depot runs about $250 plus materials
The only plumbing supply store I could get a quote from is offering the same model for $363.00 plus materials
Looking at other models, I've seen similar $75 to $100 differences between online/home center pricing and supplier pricing.
Thanks in advance for any input!
As I continue my search, I'm trying to focus more on pricing and quality. I'm sure I'm looking at the Toto EcoDrake (CST743 or CST744).
What I've noticed is the pricing from Supply Stores/Official Toto retailers (based on the "find a showroom" option on their website) seems to be a moderate amount higher than similar models from either online retailers or Home Centers (such as Home Depot or Lowes).
So my question is - is there a quality difference between the unit a Plumbing Supply Store would have, and the unit Home Depot or an Online Retailer might sell?
As an example, for Toto CST744E#01 (Tank, Bowl, and Toto Soft Close Seat):
Home Depot runs about $250 plus materials
The only plumbing supply store I could get a quote from is offering the same model for $363.00 plus materials
Looking at other models, I've seen similar $75 to $100 differences between online/home center pricing and supplier pricing.
Thanks in advance for any input!