Ask a Bay Area plumber where to buy fixtures and you'll hear the same three answers: the supply-house counter (convenient, marked up, "let me check the back"), the big-box aisle (builder-grade versions of name brands), or online (price, selection — and risk, if you buy from the wrong seller). Here's how the sourcing actually shakes out.
The catalog-depth problem
A faucet model isn't one product — it's five: the same AXOR bar faucet runs $1,098 in chrome and $1,449 in steel optic, and the mid-market brands behave the same way (a $379 chrome faucet is $470 in matte black). Counters stock one or two finishes; everything else is a "special order, 3–6 weeks." Our fixtures catalog lists each finish as its own product with its own price and stock status, with a finish dropdown to flip between them — over 100,000 SKUs deep across Kohler, Hansgrohe, AXOR, Delta, Moen, and the rest of the spec sheet.
What the counter is still for
Rough-in valves and same-day emergencies. No online catalog saves a Friday-afternoon shower-valve failure. But trim kits, faucets, sinks, toilets, and accessories — the visible 80% of the fixture budget — are exactly what publishing real prices was invented for.
The pricing reality (2026)
- Kitchen pull-downs: $180–$450 for the Delta/Moen tier; $400–$900 for Hansgrohe/Kohler designer lines
- Bath faucets: $120–$350 standard; $500–$1,500 designer
- Shower trim + valve: $250–$700 per bath in matching finishes
- Stainless workstation sinks: $280–$650
Supply-house counter pricing on identical SKUs typically runs 15–30% above published online pricing — the margin that pays for the counter.
One project, one quote
The reason contractors consolidate with us isn't any single price — it's that fixtures, tile, and cabinets land on one delivery and one project quote per job, organized by room. Trade accounts unlock contractor pricing across all three departments: apply here or call (408) 657-3325. We deliver across the South Bay, Peninsula, and East Bay.