| Comparison line item | Vendor 1: ____________ | Vendor 2: ____________ | Vendor 3: ____________ |
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| A · Headline pricing | |||
| Vertical Queen install total HKD Including delivery + install labour |
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| Deposit % required HK industry: 30-50%; never 100% |
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| Balance payment milestone On install completion vs upfront |
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| Cooling-off period (days post-deposit) HK consumer-rights standard: 7+ days |
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| B · Mechanism & build | |||
| Mechanism brand (named) Italian Sedac-Meral / German Stabilus / unbranded? |
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| Mechanism rated cycles 50,000 = ~12 yr daily; 18,000 = 5 yr |
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| Pull force kg 8 elderly / 12 standard / 18+ heavy spring |
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| Cabinet material 18mm E0 MDF / solid timber / unknown |
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| Edge banding PVC/ABS or paper? |
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| Hinge brand Blum / Hettich / Hafele or unbranded? |
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| Cabinet origin European import / HK custom / China generic |
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| Custom dimensions / finish? Yes / off-shelf only / limited |
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| C · Service inclusions | |||
| Structural pre-assessment included? Free 60-min on-site probe + scan |
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| Plumbing/electrical mapping included? Bosch wall scanner pre-drilling |
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| Flat-pack 4-panel for old-tower lifts? HK 1968-era 1.4×1.2m lifts need this |
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| Owners' Corp paperwork handled? Vendor coordinates with building mgmt |
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| Public liability insurance HKD coverage Should be HKD 5M+ minimum |
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| D · Timeline & install | |||
| Total weeks: contract → install 6-10 weeks HK custom; 5-10 days off-shelf |
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| On-site install duration (days) 1-2 vertical Queen / 2-3 combo |
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| Number of installers on-site 2 standard, 3-4 for old-tower stair-carry |
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| E · Warranty & aftercare | |||
| Mechanism warranty (years, written) 5+ years for Italian gas-strut; verbal "lifetime" = 6 mo HK law |
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| Cabinet warranty (years, written) 1+ year for finish defects |
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| Annual maintenance visits included? Mechanism re-tension every 12 months |
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| Removal/relocation cost (HKD) If you move; HKD 3.5-8k typical |
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| Reference customer visit offered? 15 min at existing customer's flat |
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| F · My decision (fill at end) | |||
| Total "Yes / Named brand" answers (count) More = more transparent vendor |
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| Final price HKD vs my budget +/-% of your target |
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| My ranking (1 / 2 / 3) Pick winner |
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How to use this sheet
- Print the sheet (A4 landscape recommended). Take 3 copies — one per vendor visit.
- At each vendor's showroom, ask the questions in column 1. Fill in the answer next to vendor name.
- If a vendor REFUSES to answer in writing, write "REFUSED" — that itself is data.
- End of all 3 visits: count total "Yes / Named brand" cells per column. Highest count = most transparent vendor.
- Compare prices ONLY after transparency comparison. Cheapest vendor with most "Yes / Named" cells wins.
- Keep filled sheet with eventual contract for post-install dispute reference.