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How to Compare Slab Prices Online (and Catch the Tricks)

Thickness games, size games, 'from' prices on 8 mm sheets — a field guide to comparing countertop slab prices online, from a supplier that publishes its own.

August 27, 20266 min read

Published slab pricing is finally becoming a thing online — which means the comparison games have started. We publish every price, so it's in our interest that you know how to compare properly. The rules:

Rule 1: Same thickness, always

The most common trick is quoting a headline price on the thinnest available material. A "$975 Dekton slab" is usually the 8 mm cladding sheet — beautiful, but not what your countertop is made of. Compare 2 cm to 2 cm, 3 cm to 3 cm.

Rule 2: Same slab size — compare per square foot

A standard Silestone slab is ~46 sq ft; a jumbo is ~55. A cheaper per-slab price on the smaller slab can be a worse deal. Divide by actual area — it's the only honest number.

Rule 3: Same finish and grade

Suede runs ~10% over polished. Outlet, "B-grade," and Mall-Day slabs are heavily discounted and non-returnable — a legitimate bargain, but not comparable to first-quality current-line material.

Rule 4: Ask what's NOT included

Delivery, tailgate vs curbside, fabricator drop-off, and will-call cutoffs vary. We publish delivery to every Bay Area city on our city pages.

Then make us prove it

Our standing offer: find the identical slab — brand, color, thickness, size, grade — advertised for less anywhere in the Bay Area or online, and we'll match it. And since our listed price is MSRP, the quote you actually get is already below the sticker.

See every slab with its price: browse slabs, or jump to your city on our Bay Area slab delivery pages. Prices shown are MSRP — request a quote and we reply below MSRP.

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