WTH is with the DirectBuy commercials?

[herm0016]

my fathers door / window / trim co. sells stuff through them. they just get the builder discount plus the fee for DB. they funnel us a good amount of business. at least for us our prices to them were below what a guy off the street would pay, but we do a lot of custom work, any size, any kind of wood or fiberglass or steel or carbon fiber door you want for the outside and anything you can think of for inside. custom runs of millwork along with standard patterns. It is different for each branch too. our branch seems to be one of the better ones around, though i think you could still get just as good prices by shopping around.

 

[crystal]

When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

 

[rivan]

I called them out of curiosity - knowing we've got some major remodeling in our future. I thought they were a little shady before I even called, but when they told me that I had to supply them with my wife's information, and bring her to their little sales pitch. I said no thanks.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: amdskip
Crazy prices, I plan on redoing my kitchen most likely next summer and the goal is $5k or less on cabinets, counter top, sink, and flooring. I already have all new appliances. I will be doing the work myself though so that makes a difference.

Even Kraftmaid isn't much more than that if you get only basic cabinets.

 

[Jhill]

"If you don't purchase tonight you can never come back in because of all of the sensitive material you will be viewing this evening."<br /> After purchasing the membership for 4000 cash...........

LOL, Some people just don't deserve to have money.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I've had it with these things. DirectBuy is a series of warehouses that you can visit and buy things for your kitchen "at direct prices". Except their prices on the commercials are obscene! They give examples of money people saved, like a couple will have saved $4k on a $9k couch. WTF, how many people watching it spend $9k on a couch? And they just had one with a couple that priced out cabinets for their home at $62k and paid only $38k from DirectBuy. WTH! Are the cabinets made with ivovy from virgins' bones? Again, how many people watching that commercial can possibly be saying "Jeeze, maybe I should check them out. I was about to spend $62k on cabinets and these folks could save me some money!".

I like the one 40 something chick.

For the kitchen, most have no experience with real wood cabinets. Real wood doors and veneers yes. Just granite countertops for a reasonable kitchen can run $20k.

If you ever been to a real high end furniture store (like the type where they serve you champange just for walking in and will ask you to leave if you don't fit the part), you can see a couch that looks just like something that would go on clearance at a RoomsToGo for around $200-300 listed at $10k. We have used furniture stores here with couches in the 5 figure range.

Direct buy is a scam catering to people that wouldn't be able to afford the items anyway with hopes that this plan scales down to their price levels. While there is a lot of room at the top for price adjustment...there isn't much at the bottom.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
here's an anti-direct buy site.

anyone got a 3-rd party pro direct-buy site?

There is an anti-site for just about anything though....Direct Buy's is warranted though.

It's hard to find pro anything sites usually though.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Pepsei
here's an anti-direct buy site.

anyone got a 3-rd party pro direct-buy site?

WOW :Q

10/20/2007 - Tom writes:
Just left the nearest direct buy in Rochester Hills MI - Had my wife and my kids with me. Long story short. Owner threaten to pull his gun out and "blow my head off". Called Oakland county sheriff. Filed a complaint but Sheriff said we could not do much since he did not actually blow my head off in front of my wife and kids. Need I say more!

Now THAT'S some smooth talkin' saleman!

If the guy is/was armed that legally should have gotten him in to trouble.

 

[OutHouse]

I almost went to a direct buy appointment last year, but i made a thread about out it many ATOT'ers told me that its a scam how it works. I didnt go. This company needs to brought down. its the biggest scam there is.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: crystal
It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.

Worst. Analogy. Ever.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

you can't compare Costco to this place. Costco will let you wonder around looking at prices before you decide to join. they do not have high pressure tacticts to get you to join. not to mention costco is what $49 a year. far less then teh $6k


Anyone that uses directbuy is a idiot. you are not getting a deal. you just think you are.

you can get the same "high end" stuff from local contractors for cheaper or the same price (without paying the $4900 to join heh).

 

[mh47g]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Pepsei
here's an anti-direct buy site.

anyone got a 3-rd party pro direct-buy site?

WOW :Q

10/20/2007 - Tom writes:
Just left the nearest direct buy in Rochester Hills MI - Had my wife and my kids with me. Long story short. Owner threaten to pull his gun out and "blow my head off". Called Oakland county sheriff. Filed a complaint but Sheriff said we could not do much since he did not actually blow my head off in front of my wife and kids. Need I say more!

Now THAT'S some smooth talkin' saleman!

Do you want 6 cabinets or only 5?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: crystal
I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there.

You don't know; you just think? Wow! If he actually saved money you'd have hard figures to brag about.....instead you're just in denial that he is one of the many who got scammed. LOL.

I think my Costco membership pays for itself in just pineapples and bananas each year.

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

Deep-seated denial: Exhibit one.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

you can't compare Costco to this place. Costco will let you wonder around looking at prices before you decide to join. they do not have high pressure tacticts to get you to join. not to mention costco is what $49 a year. far less then teh $6k


Anyone that uses directbuy is a idiot. you are not getting a deal. you just think you are.

you can get the same "high end" stuff from local contractors for cheaper or the same price (without paying the $4900 to join heh).

I agree one can not compare Costco or Sams Club to Direct Buy. I like most people know how much a steak, can of soup, tube of toothpaste cost and can quickly determine in our head if its a good deal or not, if not we are off by a buck, big deal. plus those two memberships are 40 bucks a year, man i make that up with savings in toilet paper and laundry soap and maxi pads. (3 women in my house)

With direct buy MOST people have no idea how much house fixtures, appliances, cabinets, flooring, beds... cost. and if even if they do know the price, Direct Buy wont let you see their prices until AFTER you shell out 6,000 dollars. Prices are all over the map when it comes to buying that suff for your house.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

you can't compare Costco to this place. Costco will let you wonder around looking at prices before you decide to join. they do not have high pressure tacticts to get you to join. not to mention costco is what $49 a year. far less then teh $6k


Anyone that uses directbuy is a idiot. you are not getting a deal. you just think you are.

you can get the same "high end" stuff from local contractors for cheaper or the same price (without paying the $4900 to join heh).

lest we not forget that you can get a refund of your costco membership if you are unhappy

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

i call bullsh*t on that one.

 

[manowar821]

They're only "decent" if you're planning on buying a house and furnishing it, remodeling, etc. The criminal part of it all is the fact that they're trying to sell this membership as a logical deal for people NOT in said situations. You have to spend many thousands of dollars before you ever see a cent of return on your investment.

It's disgusting, really.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

you can't compare Costco to this place. Costco will let you wonder around looking at prices before you decide to join. they do not have high pressure tacticts to get you to join. not to mention costco is what $49 a year. far less then teh $6k


Anyone that uses directbuy is a idiot. you are not getting a deal. you just think you are.

you can get the same "high end" stuff from local contractors for cheaper or the same price (without paying the $4900 to join heh).

I agree one can not compare Costco or Sams Club to Direct Buy. I like most people know how much a steak, can of soup, tube of toothpaste cost and can quickly determine in our head if its a good deal or not, if not we are off by a buck, big deal. plus those two memberships are 40 bucks a year, man i make that up with savings in toilet paper and laundry soap and maxi pads. (3 women in my house)

With direct buy MOST people have no idea how much house fixtures, appliances, cabinets, flooring, beds... cost. and if even if they do know the price, Direct Buy wont let you see their prices until AFTER you shell out 6,000 dollars. Prices are all over the map when it comes to buying that suff for your house.

which is pretty much my point. Costo lets you walk around the store before you decide to buy a membership or not. As others said you make it up fast.

DB is a rip off. ANY place that says you can't see the price before you decide to spend almost $7k is a scam. you should be walking..no running out of the business. Anyone that does it is a idiot.


even after buying into DB many people have found the prices are not any better if they had the local place do it. Even for the "high end" stuff.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

i call bullsh*t on that one.

It's true for probably half the things there if you compare other stores' sale prices (DVDs, soda, cereal, etc). If you lack the time or initiative to spend several hours a week shopping around and waiting for deals to save yourself a collective $10, then Costco might still be the better alternative.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: crystal
When my brother brought a lot and built his house, he did join this. I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there. And yeah, he can run around looking for deals, but time are wasted in the mean time. It is like this, why people join Costco? Most of the stuffs in there I can get it for cheap else where.
And before people start to throw out how they can remodel the kitchen for $xxxxx.xx - call out the materials you brought, sq. ft you have to deal with and all that kind of shit.

i call bullsh*t on that one.

It's true for probably half the things there if you compare other stores' sale prices (DVDs, soda, cereal, etc). If you lack the time or initiative to spend several hours a week shopping around and waiting for deals to save yourself a collective $10, then Costco might still be the better alternative.

yeap. some stuff is the same price as other stores. you need to look at the Unit price.

but a lot of stuf fis a deal. also i don't mind buying 65 rolls of TP heh

 

[tomywishbone]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: compnovice

Originally posted by: mrrman
I think it $4-$10k to join...my friend did and bought nothing...the stores are cheaper

:Q.. There go all the savings if any...

No way! You could save $15k on your next lamp!

Does that include the bulb?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: tomywishbone

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: compnovice

Originally posted by: mrrman
I think it $4-$10k to join...my friend did and bought nothing...the stores are cheaper

:Q.. There go all the savings if any...

No way! You could save $15k on your next lamp!

Does that include the bulb?

no. thats another $499

 

[crystal]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: crystal
I think they did save some money in the long run since they got big ticket items from there.

You don't know; you just think? Wow! If he actually saved money you'd have hard figures to brag about.....instead you're just in denial that he is one of the many who got scammed. LOL.

I think my Costco membership pays for itself in just pineapples and bananas each year.

How can you said I am in denial when there is nothing to deny in the post? Just state my indirect experience with Direct Buy. The reason I said I "think" he save money because he seems to be happy with its services. He did offer to use his membership to buy stuffs through if if I want before it expired. Draw whatever conclusion you want out of that.

 

[alkemyst]

The thing is DB is not really a total scam. If you have the buying power and want the time savings it presents than it's worth while. However, the people those ads are catering too are not the ones that could really make it pay off.

If I had the time I could find stuff cheaper than a Rooms to Go/City Furniture/Ashley/LazyBoy etc...but in the end would it be worth hunting it down, more than likely having to rent my own truck and then having to set it up myself.

The wife and I bought a house, closed...went straight to 3 furniture stores and ordered up a house of furniture that came the following week, was set up, the trash removed, our apartment furniture taken away and all in all a cost me about 4 hours of my time from start to finish if that.