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I seldom look at Houz, I just did a search for DirectBuy cabinets to look for tips and this popped up. I have never bought an entire house at once from DirectBuy, just one or two items for a specific need after comparing costs.
They are less easy to deal with without the show rooms and you need to understand the process and how to use the system but you can save money Nevertheless I continue to renew as that fee is reasonable to retain access to the program and discounts Good luck We've made Direct Buy work for us.
We have been members since We saved back our membership plus thousands! It is NOT for those who are not tech savvy. All is done online now. We have purchased furniture, rugs, appliances. We also use their discount at Sherwin William's.
We were members of DirectBuy for over 20 years and saved 10s of thousands of dollars using them to build and furnish 4 homes. For the most part, with a few hiccups, it was worth it until when we built our most recent home. We encountered problems with almost every order but the one that made us decide to cancel was the purchase of a dining table with a flawed finish, they would not replace or take any action toward resolution of the issue.
I would categorize the changes in their organization as follows 1. That is definitely no longer the case. They appear to have very little leverage with manufacturers and suppliers.
Their list of high end Manufacturers has continued to shrink in literally every category. Often the inventory from remaining manufacturers is not stated accurately. To me, these changes point clearly to poor leadership.
When I am investing in my home, or anything really, I want to know I am doing business with an ethical well run company. DirectBuy is no longer a company that fits those descriptors! I fully agree with the review written by NJ Nesmith with the exception that I joined 10 years ago.
Never had a problem until last year when it took hours to correct an improper shipment of an incompatible part on a very expensive appliance the order was correct but a different item was shipped. I was uncertain as to whom was to blame and gave DirectBuy the benefit of the doubt But when attempting to place a cabinet order for a small bar area, the confusion and frustration was off the charts.
I will not bore you with details but after numerous ambiguous emails and failure to return my phone calls from the "designer" I opted to not renew my membership. It takes a lot of work and research in order to get the best prices and they will beat pricing you can buy online or through a local retailer. I would never buy electronics or appliances through them though - best to use a local company for that.
We have been members for 15 years. Directbuy is no longer the company it once was. We have saved thousands over this time. We recouped the cost of membership in our first purchase of hardwoods BUT now it seems the vendors are dropping off, deliveries are delayed for months. We ordered 6 pieces in January for a kitchen Reno and nothing has arrived. Items keep getting delayed 2 weeks after delivery date has passed. Their search engine is ridiculous and people promise to call you back and never do.
What was once our favourite find is now a huge frustration and disappointment. We will not renew. Like my daughter said Bye bye Directbye. Cathy Lund--the delays are probably not the fault of Directbuy. Try going to your local big box store and you'll find the same kind of delays. Because we got nervous about getting things in time for Reno we started to purchase elsewhere and local box stores, Wayfair and Amazon are keeping their delivery promises. As a matter of fact we are not finding these delays anywhere else.
I bought a fridge and it was delivered before DirectBuy even returned my call to let me know if it was available. Direct buy invited my girlfriend and I to hear the sales pitch. They said we needed to make a decision right then and there, that day, to join or not. Right then and there, I knew it was a scam.
We said we needed to sleep on it for a day, and they told us thats not an option. If someone, no matter what situation, tells you that you need to decide now, walk away. They offered us a membership for 3k initially. After a few. Parker fail to live up to their promotional offers, and reveal the hidden costs of purchases from its warehouses only after consumers have signed on the dotted line.
DirectBuy Inc. DirectBuy sells furniture, appliances, remodeling materials and other consumer goods through catalogs at locations in the United States and Canada. Consumers who respond to the ads are given an appointment to an "open house," which McGraw says is actually "a well-choreographed sales presentation, designed to convince consumers to purchase a DirectBuy membership.
If you are shopping online and a question arises, you can call the Concierge Shopping experts 7 days a week to help answer any questions or plan a project. DirectBuy even offers a custom in-home designer service where someone will come to your home to help with your project. It includes the products of over name brand manufacturers, which translates into over 1,, SKUs.
A partial list of the products offered includes home improvement categories like carpeting, hardwood flooring, windows, plumbing fixtures, furniture and major appliances along with lifestyle products like sunglasses, golf clubs, exercise equipment, televisions, jewelry and apparel. At DirectBuy you will find a full complement of suppliers that represent quality products from entry level to high end.
Many members find they can upgrade quality through DirectBuy since they avoid the hidden retail markup. Last but not least, DirectBuy now offers a travel service, which has great savings on vacation packages all over the world. Additionally the Corporate Enterprise offering enables local business owners to provide the DirectBuy subscription as a company perk.
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