Stainless steel bar sinks are the standard for the home bar. This stems from the fact that actual bars, pubs, and restaurants use stainless for their bar sinks because of it’s extreme longevity, ability to take the punishment of daily use, and ease to clean. You probably don’t have the same needs as bars and restaurants do, but stainless bar sinks look great anyway! In this post I want to show you how to get these sinks at bargain prices.
It might seem wrong to think this way, but you can take advantage of the poor economy by finding restaurants that are going out of business to buy their bar sinks from them. Once the restaurant goes under and becomes the property of the bank they’ll go and sell all of the fixtures at rock bottom prices. Keep your eyes peeled when out and about in your town to see who’s shutting down.
To take advantage of restaurants in a more positive light, you can ask owners/managers where they get their sinks from. These will usually work great in your home, and you can be assured that a restaurant isn’t going to pay $300 for their sinks! Restaurant supply stores commonly stock bar sinks, but you may need to be part of the industry to be able to shop there.
Shopping online is another great idea. Here the selection will be geared towards the home buyer and you’ll find many more creative designs. Hammered stainless steel bar sinks are becoming very popular and affordable online. You’ll also be able to find undermount stainless steel bar sinks.
The trick to saving money online is shipping. Stainless steel isn’t that heavy when compared to granite or ceramic, but if you can score free shipping you’ll save a good chunk of cash. Many online retailers will have a dollar minimum that you have to spend to qualify free shipping, so if the sink that you want is less than the minimum search the other retailers. Price gouging on shipping costs is becoming the norm online.
Stainless steel bar sinks are great anywhere in the home where you need running water, but don’t want the fuss of a huge sink. The easy steps outlined above will help you get exactly what you want without having to spend a ton of money on it.
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