Mom2jnb Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 How much is the membership? Is it really worth it? Comments....... TIA, Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyX8 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 My inlaws looked into this. I think it was around 5-5.5K to join. So I guess it depends on how much you expect to buy as to whether it is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2jnb Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Wow....it wouldn't be worth it I don't think....I only need a few pieces of furniture..... I was thinking a couple of hundred dollars .....not 5000 YIKES..... Thank you, Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I was looking into it and found many very vocal complaints about Direct Buy(if you mean the one from infomercials) like these. http://www.infomercialscams.com/scams/direct_buy_scams If you google "Direct Buy complaints" it's almost endless. I don't have any person knowledge or experience though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I was looking into it and found many very vocal complaints about Direct Buy(if you mean the one from infomercials) like these. http://www.infomercialscams.com/scams/direct_buy_scams That's what I found out when I looked into it, too. That it's a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 My parents joined and have had zero problems that i have heard about. They purchased this bed for my kids: http://www.livingincomfort.com/befucabedfor.html The Direct Buy price was $950. It was ordered and shipped to them from the distributor in a shorter amount of time than was quoted (we weren't ready for it yet!). I don't know what else the price savings were & what they bought - but they seem happy with having done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I know people who have been thrilled with their Direct Buy membership. It absolutely depends on how much you plan to spend. A living room set probably isn't worth it unless you're looking at a $20,000 set, retail. On the other hand, when we were considering a $100,000 renovation, it was looking like DB would save us quite a bit of money. From windows and doors to cabinets and light fixtures, the combination of retail discounts and the elimination of contractor mark-ups makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 If you're savvy, skip Direct Buy, it's for folks who just don't have the time to search around. We did a big remodel on the house we bought last year..most general contractors were quoting me 90k without all the appliances (all of them) and I took on the task and did the whole remodel for less than 40k..I got a double convection oven (GE Profile) that was listed as 2500 for under 700 and a French model stainless fridge priced at 2500 for under 600..they both had been marked down to about 1800 and I just kept begging...it also helped that they had seen me in there for 3 months buying tile/electrical wiring/grout/you name it... When it comes to furniture, I rely on the Pottery Barn Outlet where my parents live..I've outfitted most of my kids rooms at 80% off their retail value and some amazing steals...5 chairs that retailed for over 2k and got them all for $200...if you take the time and just ask...you can save money...I don't think Direct Buy could ever save me the money that I did by myself....but then again, I'm very persistent in a kind way... Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell in SC Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Just be careful if this is still something that interests you. I have heard others complain that you're getting a rock bottom price, but that doesn't include freight. If you don't pick it up yourself, you incur large freight costs that negate the savings. HTH! shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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