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Comments (16)My husband and I had an appointment at a Direct Buy in New York City. After the sales pitch, we were given the opportunity to view the catalogs of affiliated manufacturers. We were mainly interested in furniture (case goods and upholstery) and home furnishing items (fabric, accessories, etc.). The highest quality level of these items were on the low end of what I would term "mid-quality" home furniture. Several furniture manufacturers were low-end mass-market type. I was disappointed to find that only a couple of the furniture manufacturers I was interested in were participants of Direct Buy. That said, the pricing structure of the two manufacturers I was interested in, which had a couple of case good pieces I wanted to price out, was virtually the same as what a smart shopper will negotiate at their local furniture store. The high membership fees become ridiculous in this scenario. We also saw that a number of products actually had surcharges applied to them. These surcharges make purchasing from Direct Buy more expensive. We also noticed that home electronics and applicance items were not competitve to what one could price out at the local PC Richards or other electronics stores. Direct Buy is not the place to go for appliances/electronics items--there is heavy competition for these items and many places one can go to find the best price. While we were sitting with the Direct Buy sales associate, my husband called his contact at the electronics/appliance store we have purchased from for years, priced the exact model of an item available from Direct Buy and found that the Direct Buy price was in fact more than $100 more expensive. All this said, the high membership fees that Direct Buy charges may be of value to individuals who first and foremost have many, many purchases to make, i.e., a whole house to purchase for and are the kind of people who: (1) Don't have the time or inclination to research the best price among retailers. This is quite understandable, it takes time and effort to get the best value for your money!! (2) Are willing to settle for lesser quality items (for the money) in purchasing items for their home--this is really a point about making sure you purchase enough items to justify that hefty membership fee! (3) Doesn't like to negotiate with sales people. This is really a good point to make in favor of a Direct Buy kind of place--many people in the United States don't like to do this & Direct Buy has already done it for you. You're not getting the best price or best quality for your $$ but at least you're not paying full retail!...See MoreAnyone have experience with Norwalk brand of sofa?
Comments (34)I am an interior designer and have recently been very disappointed with the quality of Norwalk upholstery and the unwillingness of the company to rectify issues. My client purchased a sectional and within 3 weeks of delivery a hole on each corner of the arm has appeared where the fabric has rubbed against nothing but wood. There is no padding in between the fabric and the wood and the fabric was not backed to prevent this. The other issue is puling of the fabric on the side of the sectional near the back corner creating a ripple effect. The company has refused to fix these issues. I have a very unhappy client and would not recommend them....See MoreAnyone have any experience with Cubitac cabinets?
Comments (13)I received our delivery of Cubitac cabinets about two weeks ago May 14th. The cabinets were ordered on March 29 and were delivered to Consumers Kitchen & Bath as promised around first week of May. Unfortunately, more than five cabinets arrived too badly damaged to install, and at least eight doors require replacement. In addition touch up is necessary on many additional pieces. My carpenter has not left the site, and in the end will be seeking additional payment for no less than 20-30 hours of extra work. Unpacking and examining cabinets, then reviewing same with Consumers' customer service, his labor to install replacement doors and do touch up work. Consumers advised me it is not their responsibility. I asked Cubitac, but they do not have anyone either. Waiting for re-delivery this Friday or Saturday (June 1 or 2). I will follow up and update this posting next week....See MoreNext 125 Kitchens - does anyone have any experience of using them?
Comments (2)I have been doing this a long time and you get what you pay for. I have installed Siematic and Baulthorp in the past with NO problems. Always check the manufacturer's warranty....See MoreLinda
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