The one I use is on 87 ave, between 72st. and 88st. Galloway Nursery.

My daughter bought all her appliances at Reno's and was very happy with Joe, her salesperson. I've been looking there for over a year and am not crazy about the salesperson, Guy, who has been following us - he's gotten a little too territorial. I plan to make an appointment with the store manager next time I go in because I need another opinion. Everybody agrees that Reno's is a reliable, good place to deal with. The GC's and KD's like to deal through Karl's but I haven't yet found a salesperson who knows anything. My KD recommended Oberg & Lindquist in Westwood, NJ and the salesperson, Cat, is a sweetheart. But they don't carry JennAir or Electrolux, so I feel they are limited. She highly touts KitchenAid. Gold Coast Appliances in Greenvale,(Long Island) NY - about 40 min from the GW Bridge, is small but carries every brand and Jessica, who waited on us, spent hours and was extremely knowledgeable. Once we make our decisions, they will be in the final running. They are a family business.

Rather than repeat a few that have already been mentioned, there are a few others I've dealt with that I absolutely love: Sinks Gallery - These guys have the largest array of sinks I have seen anywhere. ...and not your typical selection that you find at big box stores, Espray or even plumbing showrooms. Their customer service is outstanding. Copper Sinks Online - I've sung their praises before. I believe they have other websites for stone and glass as well. I see a few posts about Ebay, but here is my $0.02 on that. To say "Ebay is great - check out sinks/lighting there" doesn't consider that Ebay is really only like a "mall". There are countless different sellers that range from borderline fraudulant to excellent. I have found that the ratings don't always ensure a good experience... Personally for things like fixtures, I prefer to shop local or with a few larger online companies that can afford to have their own websites, real people to answer the phone and provide some semblance of customer service, etc. (like the ones I've mentioned above).

I was an automotive mechanic for several decades and a remodeler/handyman for 20. I ran my remodeling business on labor costs only. Had my customers buy their own materials. That created two problems. One, often I had to research how to install a product. Not a huge problem for me because my remodeling business was not making me a living, so I could take that kind of time. It is surprising the different requirements manufacturers have for similar products---and when not followed void a warranty. This is the major reason companies stick with certain brands---ease of use and familiarity of the products minimizes mistakes and makes installation faster. Second was warranty work. Often, I would recommend a particular brand, because I had used that brand before and had confidence in the brand. I also was able to do a lot of work for folks on fixed incomes(most of the time materials were paid for or donated by neighborhood groups) and did not want to do basically free work twice. It was comforting to me to know warranty issues were minimized. For paying customers, the deal was if what they bought needed replacing, I charged labor to replace it as long as it was not my mistake. They dealt with getting the product warrantied. Most companies cannot operate like that. Too much time lost in research/new installation requirements/warranty work. They use what they trust. Mark up does factor in, but customer service and labor guarantees make a huge difference. So, a higher charge often means no later or minimal problems.