RTA Kitchen Cabinets: Ready to Assemble, or Assembled?
They are the same cabinets: plywood boxes, soft-close doors and drawers, six colors in stock. The only choice is who puts them together, and that changes how soon they are ready.
Side by Side
Ready to assemble: The cabinet flat in its box, with its hardware.
Assembled: The cabinet built at the branch, ready to set in place.
Ready to assemble: 1–3 business days.
Assembled: 3–7 business days. Same-day or next-day assembly for an extra charge.
Ready to assemble: You or your contractor.
Assembled: The branch.
Ready to assemble: You have 7 days to open the boxes and report anything missing or damaged, before you assemble.
Assembled: Look the cabinets over when you collect them, before you sign the packing slip.
Ready to assemble: Within two weeks, in new condition and the original packaging: 10% restocking fee, store credit.
Assembled: Within two weeks, if the branch assembled them: 25% restocking fee, store credit.
Ready to assemble: Tight schedules, long hauls, and crews who would rather build on site.
Assembled: Jobs where the installer’s time is worth more than the wait.
Large orders and holidays can take longer. A cabinet you have assembled or installed cannot be returned. The full policy is on the Terms page, and what else the branch does is under Services.
Not Sure Which Way to Buy?
Say so in the quote form, and the branch prices the kitchen both ways. A branch replies within one business day, and the same day if you send before 3 PM.