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    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2018

    I got Audrey when calling for help! She was wonderful, very knowledgeable and compassionate. I was a member with my daughter over 3 years ago. I am also an interior designer. Have down quite a bit of business with DB. Just renewed my membership last Oct. About to begin a few projects, and couldn't get online so called for help!! Audrey was just great! Thanks for having such an informed person to help me. I lost my daughter a while ago, and Audrey showed me such compassion!! Many thanks.!

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    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2018

    I have tried to get a portable generator, a mattress, and a living room coffee table and end table set with no luck with DirectBuy. I tried purchasing Armstrong Flooring too that should have been sold to me as cheap as it was last summer when they had it on sale! No deal there either! No matter what I tried buying this past year I've been shot down! I regret once again by paying such a high cost for a wholesale club when it is constantly telling me I can't buy what I want! It's bad enough that I can't touch, smell, feel, or see anything in person too before I buy it! Not even a year went by when I first bought this membership did they decide to do away with member showrooms! That truly and without a doubt put a bad taste in my mouth about it. There's too many other issues too that I don't like about this ordeal to mention here! I am disgusted!

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    Thank you for sharing your feedback about your DirectBuy membership. We appreciate all the feedback we receive from members and are committed to turning your experience into a positive one moving forward. The concerns regarding your membership that were documented on your ConsumerAffairs review have been turned over to our Escalations Department to address. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2018

    We were doing major home renovations and the discounts we could get from DirectBuy offset the cost of joining and we’ve been members for about eight years now. In the last few months, we replaced some small appliances through DirectBuy. The purchasing experience, the quality, and cost of the products are good. Sometimes though, the handling fees are somewhat high. Nonetheless, if you are planning on spending substantial sums of money, the membership is worth it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018

    Unfortunately, due to the production issue at Whirlpool, I have been very unhappy due to the unavailability of two fridges that I have purchased. Janet, was very helpful and went over and beyond what I could ever expect in order to help in any way she could. She was extremely patient, friendly, and knowledgeable!

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018

    Jan ** assisted me with Wall Art. Originally the pieces were not available. These pieces are now available. Jan has provided professional, efficient, very pleasant and outstanding customer service consistently. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018

    I was placing an order online and was unable to proceed to the checkout. I contacted the concierge service and Jennifer placed the order but was also unable to put it through. She contacted IT and then got back to me personally the next day to inform me that the order had in fact gone through. She was very knowledgeable and professional.

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018

    We've been a DirectBuy member for a very long time and we had just bought a house when we got it. They had a partnership with a kitchen person and we did a kitchen with them. We also bought a lot of house renovation supplies. We bought appliances twice through them as well. That was 10 years ago. We had five years then we had to pay a renewal fee. We used it a lot at first and we renewed it, but afterwards we just weren't using it enough to make that worthwhile. We just recently moved again and we're doing some things. We were actually considering building a new place for a while so the membership made sense again. I have a little wishlist going with DirectBuy but I have not purchased anything yet. I do not live close to a design center either so that has its challenges.

    I also had an issue in the fall where I had purchased a gift membership for my sister but when it was mailed to me, I got a box that was empty which was random. They sent me another box and I was very confused to see there was only a generic card in it. Although the person was great the first time, he should have sent me something digitally rather than have me wait for another mail. The whole thing ended up taking a month when they could have just emailed me the information that was on that card. It could have been instant gratification. When I explained that to them, they were good the second time. They gave me credit and compensation. I also suggested that they consider a digital download gift certificate 'cause that would benefit both ends. They could buy right away and they would get business right away.

    Also, when we first got the membership, the exchange rate was very good so things were at a very good deal if I got them from the States. For Canadians, it is not really such a good deal anymore. I get a price on something and it is like a bargain of the century but when I run the extras like the handling and the duty, most American things are not really worth the inconvenience. If you are buying from Canadian suppliers that is fine though. I would be a little bit realistic about it but I would recommend DirectBuy to a friend. Besides, when I signed up again, they did guarantee that I would get my membership fee back if I did not save enough and I'm really happy with what they offer. Sometimes there isn’t exactly what I want, but there are a lot of good things that are there.

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    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018

    We have been a DirectBuy member for about seven years now. We’re building a new home in another couple of years and it’ll be just a lot easier to do it through them. We've bought some furniture from them. And we’re going to be buying a whole set of kitchen cupboards shortly. The quality is good so far. But all of the inside seams of one leather couch we bought wore out. It started tearing for some reason inside the couch. We called where we bought it but they said there’s nothing they can do about it. Other than that, I’m happy with the stuff we have so far.

    The purchasing experience is okay. It’s just that the locations of some of their stores make it hard to pick up the product. I’m from Sudbury and we were dealing with Barrie originally. Now, we don’t have Barrie anymore. They just have the warehouse. So we have to go all the way to Ottawa to do our shopping and it's a six-hour drive to get there. It’s too much distance.

    We should have the kitchen cupboards coming in probably within the next couple of weeks. Items like that get delivered to your house which isn’t so bad. But a lot of the furniture that we’d like to buy, we have to go down and pick up. By the time you figure out the cost of driving down there with a rental vehicle, renting a truck, driving down and coming back, your cost savings are diminished. If we can get more stuff direct delivered, it would be a lot nicer. I would recommend DirectBuy to others who are building something big otherwise, I would not.

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    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    I want to commend Kyle of Direct Buy who was so helpful to us in answering questions regarding possibilities for our renewal. Our home suffered major flood damage and we have been through a lot this past many months getting it rebuilt. Some furniture remained but much was lost. We will be redecorating and filling in the gaps in our home. We commend Kyle for his great service. Kudos to Kyle.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    Brianne was amazing on the live chat. I felt she listened and understood what I was trying to accomplish. She didn't stop and kept looking for prices and ideas. I greatly appreciated her time and dedication.

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    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018

    I have been using DirectBuy for 20 years. I heard about it from a friend and it was called United Consumers Club back then. Over the years, I've bought furniture from them and a few other things. Appliances, indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as some bedding and towels. The buying experience is getting better and better. Back then, we had to go and look at the manufacturers in their locations and we had to figure out the prices and shipping. Now, it involves finding it through a website. The website was really bad and hard to use but it's just gotten better and better even though the Houston one disappeared for a few years. Because the online service is so good, if there are any problems, you can call and email them immediately and you’ll get a response. They opened a Houston location which is really close to me but I don't know how I can go there because mostly, I do emails online. It's just a great company.

    Their products have been great. But there are certain things I probably should have gone to a store. For example, the sofa. I should have looked for a store that had their brand first before I ordered from the picture. Also, it's the price tag that people hesitate about. They don’t want to be spending thousands of dollars for anything upfront. Other than that, if it's someone that could use them because they love high-end things, like to have nice things, or probably need all these household furniture, I'm always recommending DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2018

    We’ve been DirectBuy members for over 20 years and I like their price. We’ve purchased appliances and furniture and bathroom stuff, like bathtub and toilet, vanity, and flooring. Purchasing is easy. I usually find stuff online so I buy online a lot, but I also use my local club, and I’ll just shoot them an email and say, “I’m looking for this” and “What kind of price can I get?” and they usually come through quickly. Overall, the quality of the products is really good because I can buy top brand names.

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    Punctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    If I were rating my experience based on my transactions with Marcia **, Canada Concierge Agent, I would be giving a five star. She has been very helpful and prompt in responding to my queries. Working with her has overcome my frustration with the website. I was really tempted to just giving up trying to buy something through DB. It's a good thing the Concierge Service is there to pick up where the website falls down.

    I am however only giving a three star rating because the website is full of inconsistencies and inaccuracies. For example, I now know that the Bosch 800 series with model numbers starting with NIT are all induction cooktops but if I do a search on the DB website, only one is listed as an induction cooktop and all the others as electric cooktops. It's only when you actually follow the link for each cooktop, do you eventually find out that they are induction. This is not very useful and the whole site is full of similar instances.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    I am very disappointed in DirectBuy. Of the past ten years I've seen all the high end brand's leave DirectBuy. Thermador, Fisher & Paykel etc... are no longer available. Why exactly am I paying to get standard brands. I am currently re-doing the kitchen and find myself shopping at local stores for the products I want yet they used to be available. You have Bosch products but Thermador is own by Bosch and I can't get that line of products. This is getting more and more frustrating. Will DirectBuy be getting back actual high-end brands or have I been wasting my money for the past ten years?

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention.  I have forwarded your information to our Escalations Department. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    Researching gas fireplace and contacted DirectBuy and started with a live chat with Barbara ** and she walked me through the process to get me to the proper avenue to get my questions answered in a timely manner. Thank you.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    Concierge Service was outstanding in locating a piece of furniture that was recently in the catalog but no longer was listed. Enabled me to complete a set that had been previously started. Extremely satisfied!

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    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018

    When I was building a house, I thought DirectBuy would be a good way to save money. I’ve been their member for 20 years now and I’ve purchased appliances, furniture, lighting, bathroom fixtures, flooring, kitchen design cabinets, and all kinds of household stuff. I've been dealing with them a lot lately especially with the rebuilding that I'm doing and the staff at the place I go to are all very good. They're very helpful, answer my questions and look things up for me. Before I go down there, I do a lot of fair looking online at home and check other pricing elsewhere. It is usually a distinct advantage and occasionally, I'll find something on sale that’s better or close to it. I'm saving money with them and the purchasing experience is good. I’d tell anyone who asks me that DirectBuy is worth it if they’re going to be refurnishing, rebuilding or doing a renovation and buying a lot of stuff.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018

    Fay was helpful in helping me find an order from five years ago. I was calling for the model # and name, but she also went online to help me problem solve. When we couldn’t find our answer, she set up a ticket o had someone get back to me.

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018

    I was building a house and back then, DirectBuy's membership fee was hard to choke on because it was huge. way back then. It was really tough to handle but I knew what I was doing and I knew I would get it back as paid back in my appliances. It ends up being the same thing. Now, they are doing sort of a yearly thing. The savings were incredible. I bought a ton of stuff from DirectBuy like appliances, Hunter Douglas and Shadeomatic blinds, all of my cooler, plumbing fixtures throughout the house, my light fixtures, bathtub and toilet.

    The quality is great. I haven't done cabinetry yet but I'm going to be remodeling our house that I have in a different city. I've started that and I plan on doing cabinets through DirectBuy. I have had problems with my last order because one but a box was lost and everybody has been amazing. They have requisitioned a new one from the manufacturer and it is on its way. So for renovations or building a new house, totally, absolutely get DirectBuy. The people I've worked with have been fantastic. Any questions that I've had have been answered. I'd do it all over again if I was building another house even if I didn't have a DirectBuy membership.

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    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2018

    I have been a DirectBuy member for 17 years and I’ve had excellent experience with them. I always purchase some household things and ever since, they’ve been reasonably priced better than retail. And their merchandise also has excellent quality. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018

    We ordered a diamond ring from Cerelli Jewelers and it surpassed our expectations. We got a fabulous ring at a great price. All of our purchasing experiences through DirectBuy have resulted in great value!

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018

    We had gotten a card from DirectBuy in the mail over five years ago, and we thought that it'd be a good thing to go through the direct manufacturer than through the store. We've bought a washing machine, a dishwasher and fans from them, and we've also had flooring done. Our buying experience was fantastic. We're very happy with the quality of their products and the cost is great too.

    The only problem I had with them was when I got my dishwasher, there were no hoses and no electric cord to it. That surprised me because when we had gotten a new dishwasher in Temecula, we had the hoses. There was also no padding and it was completely out of the box when it was delivered. The delivery guys were just in and out and they were so quick about it. They just said to look around it, and I looked at it and I checked if there were any scratches, then they left. Other than that, overall it was a very good experience. We've really been happy with DirectBuy and I will continue to use them for anything we need.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018

    I worked with Crystal ** on the design of a Brookwood cabinet order for my master bathroom. Crystal was very knowledgeable in the design, and considerate of my budget. I am very pleased with the finished design and the quality of her work. I would definitely contact her again in the future.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018

    we were charged extra fees/taxes in order to receive our order delivered to our home by FedEx. I called and gave the info to DirectBuy who said they would turn it over to a special dept. I got called within the hour by Diane who straightened out the billing issue right away. Our credit card was credited a day or two later. Very fast and efficient resolution of the problem. I appreciate that.

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    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018

    I've been a member of DirectBuy since five years ago when we remodeled our house. The purchasing experience was good though I liked it better when we had a store and I could go in and look. The website wasn't as friendly at first but I also like it because I can call them and they will help me look at stuff. Whereas in the store, if you went in and they were busy, you would have to wait. But overall, I have been really pleased with DirectBuy. That was where I got the flooring, the dishwasher, the stove and two tables. I got the first table ordered then my son got a new house and I gave him that one. I also got a bunk bed, a shower, a bathtub, two shower heads, earrings and a backpack. My biggest purchase was the kitchen cabinets. I've checked around comparing the cost to the quality and my brother, who put my cabinets in, said I've got some good cabinets.

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    Sales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018

    We had gone through one of the open houses where DirectBuy was featured and we decided to join. The startup fee was $3,000 a month and it is quite high. I've had them for seven years now and since our membership, we've had many floorings, bathrooms, furniture, and dishes from them. We also got a washer and a dryer. It's easy to buy from them and the sales have been good lately. Too bad, we haven't bought as much or find some of what is called exclusives but we have found cheaper offers just in the last year or so. I also found out I'd have a good price when shipping is added and we have found it cheaper to go through a local business.

    The quality of the products is usually amazing. But there were products that had stains since we purchased and there has been a couple of things we had to return. The replacement process worked great and I hope it would be again since there's one chair in the dining room set that we are unable to use as it had a problem when we were screwing the leg in.

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    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018

    You have to try DirectBuy. You're a fool if you're not a member. I've been a DirectBuy member since about 15 years ago when we bought a new home and had no furniture. I've done three kitchens and furnished four of our homes using our membership, and the quality of the products and the cost are excellent. However, I wish DirectBuy would bring back the showroom because I preferred that over going online. Other than that, I'd help my friends go to the website and tell them to find the product that they really love, see the price and compare.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2018

    I used to go to the DirectBuy Baton Rouge location to purchase my products and when they closed that down, I had to start picking them up in Hammond, Louisiana. After that, they had just one area, so then my stuff was shipped to me. Back then, I would get online but I’d have to have an order form that I had to fax to them, then I’d have to turn around and call them back and they would take my information and credit card. I have ordered commodes, lavatories, a stove and a head bed from them. I have a refrigerator on order right now and I can’t get it until February, even though I have it paid for now. They usually deliver very quickly but this ref is on back order from the company and they won’t have it ready until February the eight and that doesn’t mean it’ll be in then. But they’ve been very good. Also, their cost has improved and it’s a lot better now. I like the way it’s set up now better than any of the other ways.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2018

    Dianne exceeded my expectations of Direct Buy Customer Service with her assistance to me on returning a rug to the vendor because the color did not work in the space. She was so pleasant and had me convinced that she truly cared about my dilemma and was working above and beyond to assist me... She has me convinced that the NEW DIRECT BUY is on the right track!. Thank you Dianne, so much, for your help.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2018

    I bought pretty much everything such as furniture, electronics from DirectBuy. My purchasing experience was easy. I just go online and purchase from the website. The quality of their products is good. It has been eight years and I have no complaints so far.

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    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2018

    We anticipated building a house and DirectBuy seemed economically feasible. I've been a member for 11 years. We did windows, doors, tiles, carpets, porcelain fixtures like sinks, toilets, shingles, furniture, beds, and barbecue grills. We did every single appliance in our kitchen like ovens, sinks, compactors. My experience with them was wonderful. I am a technical individual and I enjoyed going through the catalogs and picking up the samples of fabric. Even though there were a lot of numbers involved and intricate looks in the catalogs, I didn’t find that to be troubling at all.

    But DirectBuy did away with their offices, their showrooms, and the personnel that man them, and that has been quite a disappointment. For example, we wanted to buy a king size mattress and we wound up with one that was firm where we’re asking for one that was the middle grade. Once we received it, we didn’t like it. We had to spend $300 to buy a foam pad to go on top of it. Previously, when we’d buy something, we were always satisfied with it. We had visual pictures along with the fabric that we could touch. Using the website tells you about the pricing but there’s no dimensional information. The frustration is I stand six foot five. When I want to buy a couch or a chair, I want to know how deep or how long it is from where the back of your knees is to your spine.

    I don’t want the recliner to hit me in the middle of my lower leg. I want it to be at my heels and things like that don’t show on the website. If I were to talk to an individual, they may not have that resource at their disposal. We’ve made a mistake of buying some inexpensive furniture, turned around and discovered that we definitely need to go to a higher quality as far as the cost is concerned. Sometimes, we have large furniture distribution centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We’ll go find the furniture and showroom somewhere, and then approach DirectBuy to see what the difference would be in pricing. I always brag on DirectBuy and told friends that they need to be sincere if they're interested in being a member because the initial cost is substantial. But if they’re going to buy major components, DirectBuy is the best way to go and that they would see a reward for it in the form of 30% to 40% savings.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2018

    I've been a DirectBuy member for 25 years and I was one of the original members. I just bought a new bedroom set from them and I’m going to have a dining room set delivered next week. I bought my lighting from them when I built my house and I bought a carpet too. What I don’t like is that they don’t have any pilot stores anymore where you can go in and see the catalogs. Everything is online now and that makes it harder for me. I used to like to have the catalogs on the counter and see the different manufacturers and compare.

    Another problem is that, before, they have a list of people that would install carpets and stuff. Now, you’re left on your own. I asked, “Do you have anybody you recommend”. They said, “No, we have no list.” So that’s no help because, at my current house, which is 9 years old, I would like to replace some of the carpets. For new people, I don’t know if they would be as cooperative to even join. I don’t know the clauses because I saw that I could give a gift of $299 dollars to sign up, and I know it was thousands before, so what’s the catch, it’s limited?

    The last delivery I had, I was not familiar with the delivery options and I had paid for white glove, which I didn’t know the difference between one and the other. The moving company said, “Well, for $100 dollars, I can take it apart, and put it in a place” and I said, “I thought that’s what I got.” They said, “No, it would have been a lot more expensive”. So I gave him $100 dollars and had him do it.

    Now that they partnered with the credit card company that does loans, people don’t have the cash to pay upfront so that made it nice. I know what to ask now, but people didn’t know how to handle it because they were new and that’s not an excuse. I went through seven calls before I finally got the application completed, and then when I went to call to say, “Okay it’s completed, what’s the credit card number?” They said, “I don’t know, I thought they contacted you”. I had to call back again and get all that information. There wasn’t a lot of communication even on their end and they didn’t know what to say. With my last two orders, I learned all the new stuff. To me, DirectBuy is not what it used to be.

    The products are the reason I’m happy with DirectBuy. You know what you’re getting, you go to the store and see it, it’s just that there are some things you can’t actually see. I never bought anything that I couldn’t see, except for the faucets and the things for the bathroom. I would recommend DirectBuy because I save a lot of money, but you have to know what you’re doing too and it’s not that simple.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018

    Crystal has been an absolute delight to work with. I did not originally start with Crystal. Due to circumstances I was not made aware, I had extreme difficulties connecting with my original designer at a time that I felt was critical to my kitchen design/ordering. Crystal picked up my project and began at the beginning. Initially, I didn't want to re-invent the entire project, but her experience drove her to insist that we begin at the beginning. In so doing, we uncovered some errors which would have caused problems come installation time. Crystal was able to advise me in things I needed to know, not necessarily what I wanted to hear.

    One such example was to wait to order cabinets AFTER foundation had been poured and walls erected. As it turned out there WAS a mistake in the foundation. Her professional experience likely saved me a tremendous headache. She is also good about returning calls. More and more I am experiencing difficulties in hearing back from DirectBuy representative in a timely manner.

    We are just now texturing walls. We will begin painting Monday and cabinet installation the following week. Cabinets were delivered yesterday. I phoned Crystal for coaching on receiving process. As it turns out, there are a few items missing. Just forwarded the inventory to Crystal. I am confident she will direct me through this bump in the process with the high level of customer satisfaction which I have come to expect from her.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018

    I have been looking for bathroom accessories and found a great design from Delta. However, the items with the finish I was looking for were not listed online so I had the help of Brianne (online) who quickly assisted me and will be providing me with a quote for the items I needed. So convenient to be able to get this resolved so quickly! Thank you Brianne!

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018

    Jorge **, help me out in an inquiry I had about some missing items I thought I had suffered. He explained and was patient with my slow responses due to my slow typing. I was satisfied with his kind help.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018

    Jimmy was great. He was very courteous, knowledgeable, and helpful. He researched the answers to my questions about the appliances I ordered. He also performed price checks to make sure that I was getting the best deal available. I was very impressed. You are very fortunate to have an employee of his caliber.

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2018

    Lauren of the DirectBuy Chat Team was exceptionally patient, effective, and personable in helping me locate a previous purchase through the membership of Meghan ** which, unfortunately, had been destroyed and which I wanted to replace. Her professionalism reflected very positively upon DirectBuy as a customer-oriented business and should serve as a model for all its employees.

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018

    I had noticed that DirectBuy carried Tumi products. So, I contacted DirectBuy about the Tumi Double Expansion Sachel in navy/black. Jennifer is the agent who interacted with me and Tumi. She was persistent in tracking down and interacting with the Tumi representative who could decide whether the product I was requesting could be ordered through DirectBuy. As it turned out, Jennifer was able to obtain a lower price for the product I was seeking than what DirectBuy had advertised on its website. I expect that the product quality from Tumi will be great as always; so I really appreciate the persistence, timeliness, and follow-through that Jennifer showed on this order for me.

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018

    I was very upset when I didn't receive my order in the time that was predicted. After research, we found it in a warehouse in MD but with a piece missing. Heidi ** was such a huge help locating my order and adjusting the shipping.

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018

    I was doing a large condo renovation and I decided to become a DirectBuy member. The membership fee was very reasonably priced. We primarily did flooring and cabinets with them and our purchasing experience was very easy and pleasant. They delivered the products to my house, which worked out okay. And the quality of their items is very good. If one is doing large projects, DirectBuy is definitely worth considering. They have a wide variety of products to meet the consumer's needs at very reasonable pricing.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2018

    I called to find out how to order carpet and find an installer thru DirectBuy. They were very helpful and also gave me information on the way the new system works. All in all I would say I learned about the carpet and several other services. Thanks!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2018

    I joined DirectBuy in 2003. It seemed interesting. When I joined the show I heard I could buy top-end products at a good price. I've had DirectBuy's service from appliances to flooring to lighting. I went to their office and we ordered a few times online, but most of the time we go to the store. Sometimes it’s confusing with the pricing as to Canadian money and US money. So if we have some questions, the people working there are very good and they’ll get us the answer.

    I would tell others to go ahead with DirectBuy. Especially now, to join the membership, it’s nothing compared to three years ago. It was almost $6,000 to join. People have to know what they want to buy. By doing their homework before buying, then they would know what they're getting. We’ve been treated very fairly by DirectBuy and the quality of their products is good. Everything was what we paid for and that was what we expected to have.

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    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2018

    My concierge rep, Lorene **, was extremely helpful. I was ordering while in the car and did not have the order form with me. Lorene was very patient and friendly as she walked me through the various options for each blind. Excellent customer service is no longer the norm in many instances, but Lorene was great!

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    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2018

    My husband, Dale, came home one day from work and told me he was interested in joining DirectBuy and he wanted us to check it out. I wasn’t too sure about the whole idea because we had to sit through the meeting. During the meeting, they showed us comparisons of what we pay in a store compared to what we can get there. So it took out the middle man which was absolutely appealing to us. Anytime we can save money, we appreciate it. And by the time the meeting was over, we were totally sold. It was a great experience from the rate down to the staff and warehouse. The people have been so helpful and so accommodating and we're happy with it. The guys in the west end of Edmonton helped me out over and above, right down to helping me put things in the car even if it’s something small.

    When we buy a product, we usually check out what we want first and go to different furniture stores. We go to Ashley and whatever they have there, we could also get at DirectBuy for about a third of the price. But it's not quite as easy as it used to be, but not bad at all. We haven't made any purchases where we had to go to the store itself recently but we're planning on getting a new carpet down the stairs and hire somebody to put them on the stairs. I had MS so I fall quite easily and I fell down not too long ago so the carpeting will help.

    We’ve been a member for 5 years and we have definitely used our membership. We bought a bedroom suite for ourselves and it’s amazing. It's the most ornate bedroom suite I've ever owned in my life. Also, our dining room set probably would have been about $25,000 in a normal store but we got it under 9. I’ve set up our dining room and it’s breathtakingly beautiful. It's heavy and it's solid. The dining room used to be our living room because there’s 20 of us now. We did our bathroom upstairs as well and all products were bought from DirectBuy. We purchased a lot. And the quality of the products we've been buying has by far surpassed our expectation.

    I always sing praises to DirectBuy because it was one of the best moves we ever did. It has been amazing. To buy in was costly but the renewal of the membership isn’t costly and not bad at all. I'm glad that my husband is a physician so that we can afford things like that. I've never been disappointed with DirectBuy even with that one bedroom set that I bought for my two grandsons wherein it fell apart quite quickly. It was like pressed together wood. But, I'm sure it's just because we low-balled it a little bit too much. And my grandsons are very young and rough on the furniture so it showed but I’ve replaced the furniture with a DirectBuy furniture.

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    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2017

    I’ve been a DirectBuy member for four years now but my family has been members since 1999. The cost and quality of the products that I bought from them, from pillows to appliances, were very good. DirectBuy's products range from all over. But, not everything is available online so sometimes I have to go into one of the stores to purchase. Their website could use a little more detail on the products. They're going off of very generic photos and descriptions, and it’s hard to determine which exact product would suit me best. I would recommend DirectBuy if the initiation cost is still reasonable. People need to do their research, but it can save them a lot of money.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2017

    Unfortunately my Sony TV was defective after powering on. Sony required a copy of the bill of sale before authorizing a product exchange. Audrey provided this promptly via email after a pleasant phone call. She was a pleasure to work with even under these circumstances.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2017

    I have dealt with DirectBuy for over 8 years and the service, support, politeness and efficiency on my last two orders are the best it has ever been. I significantly reduced my purchases after the first two years because of the lack of service but with the last two orders I think I will be returning to my old levels. Thank you for the great service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2017

    I run a small business and I was interested in buying some of the products that DirectBuy had for better deals. I've been a member since 2006 and I've bought kitchen cabinets, ceramic tiles, fridge, stove, and all kinds of appliances from them. Nobody could match their prices and the products I got from them were of excellent quality. I would tell others to go ahead and be a member, too. It's expensive but if they're going to do major renovations, it's worth the while and the money.

    I bought the items mostly direct at their design center here in Ottawa and I like the one-on-one with the people there. I saw their products through the internet and I didn't see them upfront but the reps there had a bit of experience, so they knew what I was looking for and it helped. My experience with DirectBuy has been great so far, but sometimes, their suppliers are not loyal. Plus, the parts and units do not come in on time. I bought a couch in 2016 and six months passed but I still haven't received it. The supplier kept pushing the delivery and DirectBuy never gave me a straight answer since they didn't know anything.

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017

    I had the pleasure of dealing with Brianne for some questions I had about bathtubs. She was super helpful and made sure I wasn't forgetting any parts that I needed. A great experience. Thank you Brianne. :)

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    Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017

    We were looking for furniture and DirectBuy was like one of those awful timeshare sale things where if you don't buy this tonight, you never come back and do it again. It was high pressure and we caved. We don't regret buying but we regret in the manner that it was done. I understand it's not done that way anymore, so that's good.

    We've been members for a few years now and we've bought furniture, tiles, carpets, draperies and lighting fixtures. Recently, we bought a washer dryer and that was my first experience with the new revised DirectBuy. I ordered a washer dryer at 5:00 o'clock in the morning and it was so easy. I spoke with this lovely lady down in southern United States and she helped me out. We had done some comparative shopping and we saved almost $800 dollars so we were very pleased. Once we got the discount, the cost made it reasonable. But before the discount, it was unreasonable or beyond our limit.

    We also liked that they didn't list every brand and just had Whirpool washer dryers. So they gave us a few choices and that made it easier to buy. We didn't have to spend days and hours researching because we knew they used the top of the line stuff. There were some sad things are about the transition though. They've lost some of their better suppliers but those might come back with time.

    When I was trying to phone back to know the status of our delivery, I got this fellow who didn't know very much. He was quite new on the job and he was going to put me on to the concierge. But he came back on and acted like the concierge because he couldn't find their number. There was a lot of confusion about the number and the one I phoned turned out to be the travel DirectBuy and they couldn't give me any other number. Finally I got this nice concierge lady in Ontario who helped me out. Other than the number that was listed and wasn't right, everything went fine. The washer dryer was delivered but we didn't know that Whirlpool would deliver so we had it brought to the DirectBuy in Coquitlam, British Colombia and got it ourselves. We wish that we hadn't done that because it was really heavy. So if somebody could tell you there is delivery service, that would be good to do.

    In retrospect, we're glad that we're members. Everybody's been really nice and now I have quite a different story than when we first joined. Before, we felt that pressure and $5,000 was what it cost back in the day to join, which was a lot of money. But now you can join per year for $231. We're also really happy with the recent changes. They cut back the branches and focused on service and it's going very well. I'd recommend DirectBuy now. We saved 40% on our tiles and you should do it if you are doing any reno. The quality of the products is superior too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017

    Chairs were ordered in June. In late July two chairs were delivered. One was damaged and returned the same day. Despite contacting them 16 times, and many assurances that this issue would be resolved. The replacement still has not been delivered. I have spoken to customer service and management, all have assured me that they are working on the problem. To this day, they do not offer a refund or any other method of reparation. We are now TWENTY-TWO weeks past the initial day of delivery.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention.  I have forwarded your information to our Escalations Department. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017

    I am so happy with my recent kitchen cabinet order. Sunita was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process and did her best to answer all of my questions in a very timely and professional manner. She is a true pleasure to work with and a real asset to the DirectBuy team!

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    StaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017

    Way back when I had a farm and built a house there, we joined DirectBuy for all the flooring, kitchen cabinets and basically everything in the house. I knew about them through friends about 14 years ago and over the following years I purchased a lot; hardwood flooring, tiles, closets, toilets and all the appliances. But it's been a while since I've used it. Purchasing back in the days, it was still magazines that customers had to view. It wasn't all online yet.

    So we go in, and the staff was always excellent. Like for the kitchen, we'd get together with our kitchen planner. And they work out a plan, come measure everything up and they put us in touch with the cabinet people, the granite people, or the sink people. Everybody was great. And the quality of the products is really good. Though sometimes customers get the wrong item shipped in. I don't think it was really DirectBuy's fault. And that's all changed now because we don't actually have to go to the club to pick everything up.

    Now, I’ve also gone through their website. It's quite a setup, easy to navigate. Once we got a divorce, I set up my own account and I've been looking at it a lot because I just purchased a little farm. So, I'll be using it a lot again in the next little while. They have a lot of items for certain things and with others, they tend to be limited to one or two brands but there's still choice. Plus, all it takes really is one purchase to keep the membership. Like buying a hot tub, it pretty much eats the whole membership fee upon registration. I've been dormant for a while but I have no problem paying their $20 a year to keep it going. I highly recommend DirectBuy and I always tell my friends that if they're making any big purchases to take a look.

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017

    The representative was very helpful in locating an item I was interested in and in pricing a few different variations. She will email me the details with shipping and handling and it should be easy to decide and to order. Saving me money and time!

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    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017

    I’ve been a member of DirectBuy for many years due to the savings that we could get from shopping. I also used to drive by there quite often. We’ve made tons of purchases as we furnished the entire house and remodeled our bathroom. We’re in the process right now of remodeling the kitchen plus numerous other things such as gifts for people.

    When I first bought my first item, the vast amount of product that was available and having to make a decision which one you want, was shocking. When I go to one of the shops, we have all these companies to choose from and all of their products. The problem we have is not purchasing something, it’s what to purchase. It was a big surprise when I'm used to shopping at a place like Sears or Walmart and I see what selection they have. All of a sudden, I now have access to those companies that put their stuff on the shelves and then we go to the higher quality items but still save money. For example, we were shopping for a dining room furniture. We went to Ashley Furniture in-store and they have a table for $1,200 plus tax. Then I go on to DirectBuy, I got the exact same item for $600 and tax although they're the exact same thing.

    Before we joined, they gave me an introductory and they talked to me about what I saw and what DirectBuy had to offer. But before that, we went to a furniture store here in town and looked at what they had. Then, we went to DirectBuy. In the franchise that was opened, the theater chair was for almost $900, but in DirectBuy, it was $265. The whole experience has been pleasant. Through the years, we’ve had some problems with the items that were shipped. My wife bought me a cherry desk and it arrived here broken. We could tell that it was broken right from the factory since there were no pieces in the crate that it was shipped in. I made a call at DirectBuy and they said that they would replace it free of charge. A week later, the new desk showed up.

    The people at DirectBuy were very nice and very helpful. When I bought my KitchenAid appliance for my kitchen, there was nowhere in any information online that says I had to purchase additional items. I called their service, and the girl I was dealing with was nice. She alerted me that I needed to purchase a tourniquet for our wall oven which I would never have known about that. My contractor could have arrived to put the wall oven in and I would have had a brand new kitchen, but there could have been a gap between the cabinet and the oven. Overall it has been a good experience dealing with DirectBuy, either in-store, online chat or even calling through their service line, and I have already recommended them to various people.

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    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2017

    I was doing major renovations to my home and decided to go see what DirectBuy had to offer. I've been a member for 8 years now and have purchased flooring, windows, and appliances. Plus, they've redesigned our kitchen for us. With their website, I find purchasing better now. I am able to get more delivered to my home. It saves me about $50 worth of gas as I live in Cornwall, Ontario which is about an hour’s drive to go and pick stuff up. The quality of their products is excellent and they don’t sell junk. In addition, the service has been very good, especially when following up on a purchased item that was slow to arrive. I'd recommend joining if one is doing a major renovation.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2017

    We had a local store and we went to their presentation. It was very, very informative. Sadly enough, we had already bought our house and we had already done the renovations and updating. So the reason I became a member of DirectBuy was that my husband said he was going to buy a new truck. And they partnered with the dealership that was going to allow us to save about $4,000. That's how we got in, even though my husband didn't buy the truck.

    So far, my purchasing experience has been good. At times though, it's a little hard and I wish that there would be better descriptions. I had to call in on one because you assume one thing and that's not good, I've learned that through experience. Good thing, the people on the other line were very helpful because I bought a mattress and I didn't know if I needed the box spring. Their representative was able to tell me, no, and that's cool. Otherwise, I would have bought one and that would really upset me.

    Additionally, the quality has been very good. Aside from purchasing a sofa, the room set for my son, which I bought years ago is still standing. So is the bedroom set that I purchased for him too. I also bought a washer and a dryer, which I'm still using. And I know, for example, we bought a television but we got it from Best Buy and I would have saved $800 since DirectBuy had the same exact television. But my husband is my obstacle. He needed the television now, not in six days or weeks. So, I just don't involve him when I do my thing. Hopefully, I'd get my kitchen re-done and I'm just waiting for DirectBuy to give me the amount.

    Another thing, I've not purchased certain things because the freight cost is outrageous. And I bit a bullet on a couple of them because when you're buying an item, the cost, for example, is $300. But to ship it, it's going to be $254. That's insane because then at that point you're going to ask if I was really saving that much. There was some decor that I really liked. It was a fish that I had on my wishlist for a long time. I even put it in my cart. But I was going to pay $120 and the fish was only $34. And you don't find it out until you hit the check-out. Overall, if a friend would ask about DirectBuy, I'd say the savings are there but they just have to be patient.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2017

    MICHELLE ** was most helpful facilitating a repair/alteration request to the manufacturer supplier (Napoleon Fireplaces). Having dealt with Michelle several times either in the Edmonton office, by phone or email, she provides a consistent level of welcomed customer service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2017

    I bought an old house at an auction and I didn’t realize the house was rotten so I got involved with DirectBuy to offset some of the construction costs from rebuilding part of the house that was rotting. So I’ve been a member of DirectBuy since ’07 and while that cost me a few thousand dollars, we got that back. We tried to work the system and when I was redoing that house, I purchased a lot of plumbing, piping, valves and fittings. I also tried to use some of the contractors that they do business with, and we also bought furniture and water heaters. We also joined DirectBuy Travel a year ago and we tried to squeeze whatever we can out of that group as well.

    My wife’s very particular when she buys something. She spent $300 on two lamps that were crystal and pretty, and I don’t know many people who would pay $300 for a lamp but she did and the quality of the products has been excellent. The prices are good as well. The last purchase she made was for leather sofas for $5,000. The purchase order was placed on the 16th of October for one sofa and two love seats but they delivered one sofa and one love seat on the 18th of November even though the warehouse received the shipment of three pieces on the 2nd of November. We put a search on the other love seat and what transpired was not appropriate. I made a couple dozen phone calls to DirectBuy and apparently, there was some difficulty in the communication. Their employees were all so apologetic but I just wanted the sofa and all I could say was for them to get it fixed.

    We as a team tried to get to the bottom of it and I finally had to talk to some upper management people and do a little bit of bellyaching. One of their managers was told that they shipped my sofa back to North Carolina. It had been in the warehouse for 42 days and nobody seemed to have seen this lovely grey leather sofa recliner that weighs 300 pounds. A day before yesterday the shipping group put a team out in the warehouse, and lo and behold, they found the sofa. The manager with DirectBuy was still under the impression that the furniture had been shipped back to North Carolina so he went through his resources and they confirmed that it hadn't. They were fed some more bogus information.

    After a number of emails and some stern language, I got a call yesterday confirming that the sofa was in the warehouse. They took a picture of it and they want to deliver it Monday. It was not a pretty picture but any time you’re dealing with a human, something can go wrong. We were caught up in a bad loop but we've potentially gotten to the end of it if in fact they deliver that on Monday, which is encouraging.

    Once they got seriously hard fussed at, they seemed to snap in line, trying to get something done. So after 42 days of looking for a 300-pound sofa, it was obvious somebody either had their eyes closed or they elected not to look. We wanted the furniture for Thanksgiving but we missed that so that’s another human tragedy but we’ll get over it. But if I had a legitimate bellyache relative to DirectBuy, it was their lack of being able to return a phone call. That can, at the bottom line, really piss a good man off. Despite that, I’ve recommended DirectBuy to almost anybody.

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    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2017

    We were planning to do some improvements on our home and my husband thought it would be worth the investment to be a member of DirectBuy. We've been with them for about 12 years. We did a landscaping project and built a new deck, and we got the materials for the deck through DirectBuy. We’ve also remodeled our kitchen and all of the appliances came from them.

    Buying from them has been very easy to do and I got so much help from the store. But they no longer have their nearby store open so I just ship via online when I need something. This year, we’ve done some remodeling in the rest of my house. It’s been very easy getting a chandelier and carpeting. I also got draperies from them, but I'm upset about a coffee table that I ordered in August and it has not yet arrived. But I think the problem is with the company that makes the tables. I’ve been very happy with DirectBuy. We even enjoyed going to the store and talking to people there because we were asking for advice even when we weren’t going to buy things. Being a DirectBuy member is a big investment but if you got a big project or a number of projects lined up for the next few years, it’s going to be well worth it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2017

    I was planning to buy a sofa, add it to my cart, next day try to pay for it. It said discontinued, I called concierge service DirectBuy. They contacted the seller and she was able to get answer that the company had discontinue the sofa, but still had available stock for sale. It took long time for us to search and find what we like, we did not expect to be discontinued in 24 hours from the website. Thanks.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2017

    I have always had a great experience with DirectBuy. I purchase mostly furniture and they are of great quality. If it wasn't, I wouldn't even continue to buy. However, this last purchase, I bought a chest and before I bought it, I spoke with their customer service representative and asked, “When they deliver it, will they be able to place it in the room that I need it in?” And she said yes. But when they delivered the chest, they dropped it off in the kitchen. They told my daughter that they were not to take it upstairs, it was not their responsibility and the order only said just leave it be.

    I called DirectBuy and they said that my daughter told them to leave it right there, which is a lie because she was here to make sure that they take it upstairs. I got a text from them saying they'll come out and I hope that they come out and place it where it needs to be because I’m paying $110 for delivery. And I will have to pay someone else to bring it up to where it needs to go since I definitely can’t pick that up. Other than that, DirectBuy has so much stuff, it gets overwhelming to find out what you want. So what I do is I normally shop in the store and I’ll get the brand name. And if I like it, I’ll write it down. Then I’ll go in DirectBuy and then I’ll put in what I wanted to specifically look for. Overall, if you want a discount, go DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2017

    We love DirectBuy and we’ve been members for a very long time. We joined them when they first came to our area. We've used them for a lot of stuff when we were remodeling. We bought a lot of things at the beginning. We also go in occasionally when we buy a big ticket item and we look for it on DirectBuy first. The quality of the products was absolutely perfect. I also love that they offer me coffee and cocoa when I’m at their store. I highly recommend DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2017

    A friend told me about DirectBuy and I've been a member for a couple of months but I haven't bought anything because they're not saving me money anywhere. I was looking at doing a cabinet project in my kitchen and the total price was higher than expected and the installation was definitely through the roof at that price. I can get the cabinets with the same quality at a different place for a cheaper price. They didn't have what I wanted and the designer at Division-9 was supposed to get back with me on custom making the cabinet but I haven't heard from her in about two weeks. I had to call and leave messages so I wasn't impressed with that whole situation at all. I also looked at some of the tiles and the price was really high too and the selection wasn't very good.

    Their website has medium difficulty in terms of navigating through it. There's so much information there when going through the catalogs and different companies but from what I hear, it's better than it used to be. Also, I was able to call and get instructions on what I needed to do to find stuff so that was good. The introductory price I got for membership for the first year was worth it. I can see some discounts if you're going to do some major purchasing so I would recommend it.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2017

    Michelle ** has been my go-to DirectBuy associate who has been fast with responses and helpful with any of our inquiries. Through email or at the showroom, Michelle is very professional and knowledgeable.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2017

    I was having some problems getting an accurate response from the shipping company as to the location of my items. Valerie with DirectBuy helped by communicating with the shipping warehouse to locate all my items and arrange so I could pick them up at Will Call. I was hoping the shipping company would deliver the items to me but I could not get on the schedule in time to receive the items before Christmas. A huge inconvenience as it will take a full day of travel to retrieve my items, but it was the only reasonable solution.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2017

    I’ve been a member of DirectBuy for almost 10 years. I liked their promotions. We’ve purchased mostly furniture and some cooking stuff. However, the purchasing experience with DirectBuy is difficult for me. They’re selling furniture in pieces. At the beginning, I didn’t know I can choose individually but if I wanted to buy a set it’s hard. They also don’t have a Chinese service. I’m not born in Canada so I don’t know lots of good brands but now I found a saleslady who could speak Chinese in Markham, not in Mississauga. I would rather drive 60 kilometers every Saturday to go ask her in person.

    There are two things that DirectBuy has to work out. First, it is hard to return the things because you buy directly from the manufacturer. Second, sometimes when you see the color on the computer, it might be different even in the catalog. But I tell my friends I like DirectBuy. You can never buy something at a lower price than this. You could buy the same price if you can find a bargain on Christmas or Black Friday. If you need this and you don’t have time to search, DirectBuy is a good place you can go to because it is guaranteed at a lower price. The quality of the items is also good. Sometimes you pay the lower price but you get good quality.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2017

    We were building a house and we like the better quality products from DirectBuy for the same price. So, we got windows, doors, some furniture, appliances, flooring, and tiles from them. When we first joined, it was like we were on our own and nobody was there to help us, even in the warehouse. We had to go in and they showed us how to fill out the sheet and we had to look through the catalog and find what we needed. But now, I find it a lot easier. If you go in and give them an idea of what you want, they’ll help you design and find things. You can also call and ask for anything and they can help.

    However, they should know better when someone orders something custom. They should double-check. When I purchased some cabinetry, I gave my kid’s closet dimension to the cabinet designer. They had normal 6 foot, 8 doors, and he designed them 8 feet tall. When it got to our house I couldn’t even fit them in the closet. I paid $5,000 for that. It’s a massive expense and the designer was there for a reason. He said I should just chop them down and to me, that is not okay.

    Also, there were a few things that I saw that were really not much of a saving because you could find them online on sale for around the same. But overall, the cost is good and I’ve saved about $1,000 for every appliance. DirectBuy is really worth it if you’re doing a big project. We paid around $7,000 and it was a lot more back then, but the membership prices are cheap now that even just one appliance, it will pay for itself.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2017

    Toni helped us get a replacement part for a broken rocker recliner. First she helped us identify the manufacturer. Then, after looking at pictures and talking with the manufacturer, she helped us order and pay for the replacement part. This took a few days. During that time, she kept us informed about what was going on and kept checking in with us. She made me feel like I was her only customer. The chair has been repaired and all is well. We had good service from Toni at DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2017

    I have been member of DirectBuy for 15 years now. Initially, I had heard about a buying club in US for some time so when I saw something about this buying club, DirectBuy, bypassing the distributors and retails, we went to the meeting to see what it’s like and joined for the savings. But the membership is not cheap especially at the beginning because you pay upfront for three years. Later on, it’s an annual fee. So you need to think about it to make sure that what you pay, you’re going to get back in savings.

    Based on what kind of purchases you are likely to make in the next three years, you can decide whether it’s worthwhile. On smaller items, there’s not a lot of savings. When you add the handling fee and shipping or freight, sometimes the price difference is not that big. But on big items, there is a big price difference. The quality is the same as available in regular stores too.

    Two years ago, we did a major renovation of the house which took four months so whatever we needed, I was able to get from DirectBuy. I've purchased all kinds of appliances, major and small ones, and the experience has been generally good although we had a few hiccups. In a couple of cases, I had to cancel the order because the supplier could not deliver in a reasonable time. With DirectBuy, there’s nothing in stock so all the orders go directly to the manufacturers. In another case, the stuff came broken but DirectBuy handled it very nicely and dealt with the manufacturer. The staff at the Ottawa club is really helpful as well. They go out of their way to help and make sure that we are happy. The rest is up to the manufacturer, the head office accounting and so on and so forth.

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    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2017

    I remodeled my house and went from eggshell leather interior to a brown interior. I also bought shades for my bedroom and put all wooden blinds in. I purchased all that from DirectBuy and they're pretty nice quality. I also got a TV from them recently as well as some gifts for family members and friends. I usually use them depending on what time of the year it is or what’s going on in my life. However, they don’t have the showroom here and the nearest one is in Nashville. I would rather them have a showroom like they once did in my location.

    The quality of their products is mostly good and the only thing that I had a problem with was when I first joined. I bought a new car back then and I wanted to get some custom tires and rims. They were high dollar custom car tires and rims for a BMW and they were right at $6,000. DirectBuy said they could get them at half price, which was about $2,500, so I said I would join. But they never got them and that was the worst. When I went to complain, the owners sold that franchise to someone else. I was pretty hot and I wanted my money back but they didn’t want to give it back. They offered me 50% off anything over $2,000 and I purchased another TV. In fact, I purchased two flat screen TVs back in 2007. But those rims still burn me up because that was the only reason I joined.

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    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2017

    I was a DirectBuy member 10 years ago and my membership lapsed. Then I restarted my membership this year since they had a promotional rate and didn't have a huge reinitiation fee like they used to. I bought furniture from them online and had a very good experience. But I liked the old-school way where you went in a showroom and they had every manufacturer's catalog on the wall, as well as samples of the wood cabinets, the hardwood floors and the carpets. Buying online is different than physically looking at the catalogs.

    It could also be a little better if they could load the catalogs more with their products, and all the pieces under a collection are in the system and correctly put together. Sometimes, I look at a specific collection for a brand of furniture and it'll show four to five pieces. But if I'll search a different way, I'll just get the old pieces. Then, sometimes I'll go in and I'll see only two pieces under that collection. So the search criteria doesn't work very well with the way of putting it in the system. And it's a little bit of a hassle trying to figure out the prices of the products. I've seen two LG TVs but I'm not going to call in and get the right price. So that's the downside of their online system.

    Then I have one piece delivered that was damaged and DirectBuy is handling that. I took some pictures of it and sent it back. It's a little bit of an inconvenience but they were very good about handling the issue with the shipping company or the vendor to get a replacement with no fuss on my part. If you're purchasing furniture like kitchen cabinets, DirectBuy is worth it. But if you are going to buy a TV, I'd say not because the profit margin on TVs are small.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2017

    The service that Valerie and Heidi provided was very good and my delivery problem was solved after having to get them involved. This is the first and hopefully the last time that I suffered frustration with getting an item from DirectBuy as other items have always arrived ahead of dates given. Trying to get through to MDX and not receiving a call back from them was beyond frustrating and is an issue that needs to be addressed.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2017

    We have been DirectBuy members since 2008. We have building a new home and the build timeline was severely delayed at the last minute delayed due to factors out of our control. Having already ordered all the flooring and other finishes, they arrived at the DB warehouse, but we had nowhere to store them on our site. Misti was very flexible in allowing us to store the flooring at the warehouse without charging storage fees. She has also been extremely helpful in getting replacement orders processed for items that arrived damaged. I am happy to recommend DirectBuy to friends without reservation. The customer service from Misti in particular has been outstanding.

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    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2017

    I was about to start building a house and the kitchen and all that stuff, and if I buy it outside, it’s extremely expensive. With DirectBuy, it was cheaper so I decided to become a member. I’ve been with them for about 10 years. The kitchen is valued at almost $80,000 and it cost me $24,000. And this was excellent material. The flooring, the bathroom, lighting and everything in the house came from DirectBuy.

    It used to be an easy process to purchase things from them. Before, they had different sites nearby. Now, the one that I have nearby is not there anymore so I have to deal with the company central and sometimes, it’s a little harder to get a hold of them and get everything setup although they try their best and they help you, call you and send you e-mails. If you are able to go to one of their places, for me it’s better because you look at the material there, the books, and everything. You get the prices and you have someone helping you, explaining to you the material and the equipment. Now you’re flying solo and it’s a little harder.

    DirectBuy has excellent pricing on lighting, on big deals, and big things. For instance, it’s the same tile that you buy elsewhere and you sometimes pay $10 a square foot but when you go to DirectBuy and you pay $3 or $4. There are other things, however, that are more or less the same price outside so you’re supposed to be getting dealer prices and sometimes it doesn’t look that way. But other than that, the experience has been excellent.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2017

    We were renovating our house so we decided to get a membership with DirectBuy. We did floors, cabinets, plumbing and showers, and we purchased them all from DirectBuy. The quality of the items was good.and the cost was good on most of them too. The other items were as cheap as in a store though. Also, it was a pain having to go into the DirectBuy warehouse and go through all the catalogs. They should have more of it online than what they do. They do now, a little bit, and I was able to find what I was looking for through their website. It’s a good membership to buy when renovating a house because customers could save quite a bit of money, especially on the flooring part.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2017

    Jimmy has been outstanding in helping to resolve an issue with my Braxton Culler order. He was helpful in getting the initial order done and when it wasn’t exactly right fit he took ownership and fixed. I work in the service industry and this level of service and commitment to your client is hard to find.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2017

    Agent Response to Dining Table Inquiry - I sent an e-mail request yesterday. While I appreciate that someone got back to me in less than 24hrs, I don't think much effort was put into the reply. I did get an answer that the item wasn't available, but the options that were given back wasn't what asked for. The Agent only focused on that supplier and didn't listen to what item was looking for. Thank you.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention.  I have forwarded your information to our Escalations Department. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2017

    I've been a member of DirectBuy for over 10 years and thus far, the savings have been beneficial. They provide value for the dollar. Our latest purchase, where we did it all online with a concierge, was neither difficult nor problematic. However, it lacks a human touch. I find it more pleasing to go into the actual storefront and speak with a rep to go through the steps as they are worth checking out, especially if purchasing larger money items.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017

    I had ordered patio furniture for my new deck, but I had not received any notice of when it was to arrive. I called and got immediate attention. As I was going to be away for the Thanksgiving holidays I didn't not want it to be delivered while I was not home. Misti, was very helpful, gracious, and concerned for me as well. Good teamwork as she got a hold of MDX and they called me back once I was home. It's to be delivered this week. Thank you DirectBuy, for having people who follow through. It's a delight to work with you anytime.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017

    Angela recently went above and beyond to help us find carpet. She tracked down a possible roll and sources across the nation to try to meet our deadline for installation. We ultimately had to buy from a local source, who could guarantee the delivery time, but not because Angela didn’t do everything in her power to help us purchase through DirectBuy. Any company is only as good as its employees, and Angela is as good as people can be. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017

    I built a whole new house with Directbuy, and we’re very impressed with it. We discussed things with customer service and they answered our questions going back into our folder to re-order some things. The reps are very helpful, knowledgeable, and courteous, while the products are excellent. If anyone is doing a remodel and don't want to spend a great deal of money, I recommend DirectBuy. They can truly save anyone some money.

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    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2017

    I have known about DirectBuy for years. Their customer service was perfect and the furniture that I have purchased from them are excellent. However, I have problems with the delivery service they used. And it has happened twice where the delivery service did not contact me to let me know that my item was in. It happened just recently and it took me calling them to find out that my couch had been sitting in the delivery company's warehouse for one month. I was concerned about that and what kind of shape it would be in.

    The girl at the delivery company said that our area just recently lost their contract with the delivery service and she couldn't believe they hadn't called me. So a new one came in and they had a huge backlog. All I wanted was to make sure I got my couch so I didn’t do a fuss and spoke to their customer service about it. There were some communication getting lost between the manufacturer shipping it to the delivery service, and then, the delivery service getting the item out to the client. But other than that, I've done a lot of ordering and I'm very happy with everything.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2017

    I bought quite a few things from DirectBuy and I've been buying from them for 10 years. I furnished my condo, living room, dining room, bedroom, lighting, kitchen, and kitchen cabinets which matched my cabinets, rugs, and mirrors. There have been some circumstances where I contacted DirectBuy and they’ve been very helpful and quick to respond to questions. They always have someone available to talk to online.

    Recently, I have not been thrilled that there’s no showroom and everything is online. I was going to upholster some things and there used to be a showroom of fabrics. It’s not available to many people anymore. There also has been a lot of product cuts. I’ve noticed that many of the product line, Breville, is no longer there. Also, sometimes the shipping fees don’t make the purchase worthwhile and I'll get a better sale at a regular store.

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    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2017

    I was planning to do some bathroom renovations and then I saw DirectBuy's TV commercial. I arranged an appointment and went there, and I became a member that night. I’ve been a member of DirectBuy for more than 10 years now and I have recently bought a table tennis table, some furniture for my spare bedroom and two LED mirrors for my bathrooms. There were periods when I would buy a lot of stuff and periods when I would stop. When I purchase, I would wait for two to four weeks or eight weeks, depending on where the stuff is coming from, but DirectBuy tells me a longer period for waiting than it usually is. I know that I'm going to get my purchase six weeks from the time of order, and I'm fine with that as it's on time. They call me and then we go and pick it up. Their shipping people and the customer service people are all good. I've known them for so long and they’re almost like a family to me.

    I pick the product that I like and it’s usually very high-quality, like GROHE faucets, KOHLER toilets, or Calligaris furniture, and they could be German or Italian. There are some savings but not as much as it used to be, and I'm sure that that's because of the dollar exchange and the dollar going down. However, some of the suppliers that used to be there are not there anymore. And they used to have the really high-end Australian and New Zealand appliances, like Bosch, AG, and Dyson, but now they don’t.

    I got an email saying that I can buy a gift for a friend for $259, and then that friend can become a member after a year by just paying the $289 or $279 membership fee. When I started, it used to be $5,000 upfront to become a member, so this is a really good opportunity for people. And it's until January 18th, so that’s a great one. When we joined, we figured out that the $5,000 that we paid for membership would pay off right away renovations in a bathroom, but this is even better now. I would recommend DirectBuy. I have a friend that is a member as well and she is really pleased, too.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2017

    I’ve been a member of DirectBuy since 2007. At that time it wasn’t too far away from us and the service was basically there or the showroom. We’ve purchased furniture, fireplaces, and fridges from them. But it's getting a bit frustrating. We purchased refrigerators this past year and had nothing but hassles and trouble with them coming in damaged. We called and we talked to the people a little higher up and we ended waiting forever to get our money back. When we were in the showroom, the people doing the inspections and looking after everything and the service was great. Now, it’s just dumped in the warehouse and all we get are excuses.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention.  I have forwarded your information to our Escalations Department. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2017

    We were doing some remodeling then so my wife wanted to become a DirectBuy member. We've had them for over 10 years now. I've done a couple of projects and bought flooring, cabinets, furniture, and stairways. Some of their items are at a really good cost and some are a matter of saving. Buying things has changed now and it's more online which is somewhat good, but it's harder to find a few items. Nonetheless, I would recommend DirectBuy. So far, I've had a good experience with them.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2017

    Misti ** has the Service rep I have been working with for the past week on my order "The Wall of Thought". She was able to get the order to us ahead of schedule. After the order was delivered and the box was opened it was discovered that there was damage to one of the figurines. She was extremely helpful in resolving the problem. I would recommend to anyone to go thru DirectBuy based on the customer service. Misti did a excellent job and you should take her out for lunch... for a week.

    We have never had any problems with the items we have bought thru DirectBuy. It is unfortunate that this item have problems. Not only was there damage but one of the figurines that was damaged had incomplete paint to the top on its head. Each figurine had the silver magnet visible. I was able to fix the damaged figurines, Paint the top of the head, and paint the silver that showed thru on all the figurines. The magnets was not one of the items I told Misti. This was something I would have expected a Manufacture to take care of during the process.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2017

    I had the pleasure of chatting online with Lauren today regarding manufacturer availability and pricing. She was super attentive, friendly and helpful. Her professionalism and warmth shined through as she promptly addressed all of my concerns and opened a pricing ticket for me as well as answering many of my questions on hand immediately. Excellent customer service. I am quite pleased and will be shopping with you more! Keep up the great work and outstanding pricing.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2017

    I had reservations about the changes in DirectBuy since joining in the late '90s. Over the last week I have had several questions regarding products and delivery options and have received responses in 24 hours or less. All information has been provided and explained. I am reserving commentary on ordering furniture and custom window treatments. But so far, appliances and lighting have been excellent.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2017

    Lloyd Flanders chaise lounges - Leasha was absolutely amazing! She contacted the mfrg for me, asked all the important questions, got a print out of the actual dimensions, gave me a price and compared it to Pelican Reef. These are the chairs I will eventually buy if you have them on Club Exclusives in the spring. They are too expensive to sit around doing nothing for the entire winter.

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2017

    We have been DirectBuy members for 14 years. Originally, my brother was a member and then my brother-in-law. I thought I could probably save some money so we became members. Back then, you had to pay $5,000 and nobody else could use your membership. You couldn't buy for family so it sucked. I have made a lot of appliance purchases and recently, I spent $30,000 but I'm not very happy with some of their policies.

    We're having a place built and the developers keep pushing our time back. I've got most of the appliances stored elsewhere but I have run out of storage room. So now DirectBuy is charging me for storage while it's at the warehouse until I can pick it up which sucks. I have been out to the storage place and they said they've got lots of room but they have no control over what DirectBuy wants to do and if they want to charge me $40. For the amount we spent, it should be gratuitous.

    The purchasing experience was a lot better when they had a warehouse out here and a showroom. But the product place was closed in our city and now, it's all online but the experience is still good. As far as quality goes, what we purchase is our choice and because I research what I buy, I know the quality is going to be good. The only confusing part of it is the concierge shopping part of it. Some items say "can't be ordered online" so you have to phone them.

    Plus when you first click on an item online, you can view the costs but when you go to check the item out, they add all of their expenses. So it would be better if we actually saw, at least with their expenses on, what an item is going to cost, rather than having to go through all the way to the checkout and find out it's not such a good deal because they're putting 500 extra dollars on it. They say it's shipping and handling so there is a warehouse cost but they've obviously got to make money. I'd also like to see more varieties of suppliers on board. Still, I would tell others to join DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2017

    We've been members of DirectBuy for 10 years now. We were getting started to build a cottage and we decided the membership would come in useful to purchase stuff for our build. For the most part, buying from them was excellent. But the last time I bought from them wasn't as good because they kind of forgot about me. I ordered a stove and paid for it. I called three weeks after to see where it was and they kept telling me that it was going to be shipped. And then they told me that they didn't have the stove anymore so they had to get in touch with the supplier and to do a different stove that was comparable. It took another two weeks after that and I was without a stove for five weeks. But overall, it's been a good experience and I've referred DirectBuy to other people and we have friends who joined because of us.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2017

    I asked for a price for OXO On Barista Brain 9 Cup coffee maker on a brand you use and was told you could not get it. I was given a list of brands that you carry and they do not meet the standards of my request. I originally joined because of the promises made for every kind of thing I could imagine purchasing, once again I am left with a poor opinion of what should have been a great investment in my future.

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    Thank you for sharing your feedback about your DirectBuy membership. We appreciate all the feedback we receive from members and are committed to turning your experience into a positive one moving forward. The concerns regarding your membership that were documented on your ConsumerAffairs review have been turned over to our Escalations Department to address. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2017

    My husband and I attended a sales pitch at the DirectBuy showroom in our area. We were shown products, product catalogues, there was a wall of fabric samples for furniture, a large area of tile samples, another area of hardwood flooring, as well as kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, appliances, lighting, etc. We spent over $4000.00 to purchase a membership as we were beginning renovations on our home. Then the showroom abruptly closed under rumour of wrong-doing. Now all we have is an extremely expensive membership to... on-line shopping. No samples to see actually colours or to feel the actual quality. No ability to take those samples home to see how they actually go with other fixtures and furnishings.

    On-line shopping is NOT what we paid thousands of dollars for. Especially given the numerous issues with trying to make a purchase. Add to that the exorbitant shipping and handling charges. Large items are shipped to the warehouse of a local moving company, and that's an added $50.00. And worse... I recently went to purchase a men's watch. The price was $125.00. I added it to my cart. It appeared in my cart at $185.00, plus $60.00 shipping and handling ($50.00 of that going to the moving company!!!). When I emailed to question this, I received an email thanking me for bringing this to their attention, that it should be "$15 freight and $10 shipping" bring the watch to $150 before tax, and telling me to await further instruction. I waited.

    First, the watch was corrected to $125.00, but the shipping was still $60.00. I waited longer. Now the shipping and handling is $34.92 (not $25 as quoted) BUT WORSE, the watch is now $174.60!!! I feel totally scammed by DirectBuy, and wish we had NEVER paid all those thousands of dollars. We feel locked into paying the annual membership renewal fee as we paid the thousands... and that's a loss if we let the membership go. In my opinion, if you're thinking about it, think again.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention.  I have forwarded your information to our Escalations Department. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2017

    Ticket number is order number. Phoned Valarie as unable to change location of Direct Buy unit for delivery. Valarie explained the process and outlined a solution. When she was able to expedite the process faster than originally thought, she sent an email back to me so I could process my order quickly. Great service and follow up.

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    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2017

    I was building a house and needed a lot of less expensive stuff than retail so I got a membership with DirectBuy and I’ve been with them for eight years now. I purchased for living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms projects, and bought chairs, blinds, and bedroom suites. DirectBuy will work well if one is a planner and isn’t used to just going out and buying what they saw Saturday morning at the mall. If one expects to get straight out of the catalog and delivered to their home by Tuesday, they’ll be awfully disappointed. The ability to order and expect a decent delivery requires a lot of planning and one's got to estimate the construction project. In terms of the quality, they’re the best I can buy so far. I experienced good product, people, and value with DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2017

    Emma in Customer Service did a great job of helping to resolve a few minor problems with the furniture that I bought. She kept me informed, followed up with the vendor, told me exactly what she needed to support my request, and followed through with paying for the repair. It was excellent service.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2017

    We were doing a major renovation so we thought we could save some money by being a member of DirectBuy. We've been members since 2013 and got two kitchen cupboards, kitchen counters, and two bathroom vanities. Plus, we bought all appliances, a sink, and faucets for the kitchen. All the people we've dealt with were very helpful and the kitchen designer was a wizard who really knows what he was doing. The stuff they sell is expensive but it's all good brand stuff and has excellent value.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2017

    We had issues with our bedroom set **. Emma Merchandise Specialist at DirectBuy 8450 Broadway | Merrillville, IN 46410 helped us replace the pieces that were not working. Emma did a fantastic job taking care of us.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2017

    The DirectBuy reps walked in the front door where I was working and introduced themselves. I looked into DirectBuy and it seemed reasonable. I got to know the people involved and they seemed like honest ones. I’ve been a DirectBuy member since 1998 or 1999 when they opened in London. They discounted the price for me a lot. I was purchasing some large ticket items at the time and I thought, "Well, I'll give it a try and see what it's like," and it went well for me. I’ve purchased high-end office furniture, living room furniture, and a lot of other things as well. Everything has been good but their shipping and handling fees are way above what we originally agreed upon. The original owners agreed they didn't charge me that at all but now that they're no longer there and corporate is taking it over, I have no choice but to pay so that's the only thing that I didn't care for. It's a little more impersonal and not as easy to purchase with.

    We just purchased a new 75-inch television. And if you read about it, you don't have anyone to really talk to about it unless you want to call their concierge and ask some questions. But the value is excellent and the quality of the merchandise was good too. I’ll tell my friends that my experience has been good about buying new memberships but now that there isn't a private owner running it, I don't know that I’d recommend that because I feel a little more insecure about the company now. But as far as what I've purchased just a week ago, everything has been excellent.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    The first lady was very helpful and passed me on to the correct department where Barbara ** was able to solve my problem and complete my order for me, sending it to the address I wished it to go. They both were a great help. Merry Christmas.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    Paid over 3000 dollars for membership that I rarely use. The shipping cost, especially on big products, cost almost as much (if not more), as the product itself. So really you do not have much of a savings after shipping cost. Horrible customer service and will not honor what the clubs said they would do when you first sign up. Even with a signed agreement. Very big scam! Do not waste your money!

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention.  I have forwarded your information to our Escalations Department. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    The customer care person was one of the most informed and affable persons I have spoken with for a very long time. Congratulations on your hire. It is just one reason I continue my membership with Direct Buy.

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    The reason for my call to is to adjust and order and check on a gift membership for my daughter and son-in-law. Steve, the DirectBuy person was very courteous and supportive of my needs to correct my order and to follow up on the possibility of a gift membership. The was professional, supportive and accurate. All that I needed during this call. Good Job Steve!

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    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017

    At the time when I bought my first house, I became a member of DirectBuy as I saw some advantages and have taken a discount on all the products. I've been a member for 15 years now. Most of my purchasing experience with them has been good. Sometimes, it takes a little longer to get some of the product. Sometimes, it takes six weeks and sometimes, they say it's six weeks but it shows up in a week. Other than that, everything was fine. The quality of the products has been good as well. I've already told several of my friends to join DirectBuy and buy stuff.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2017

    What I was told and what happens are very different. Jeremy at DirectBuy escalations was timely and considerate but, an escalation of my complaint was a waste of both his time and mine. The travel person simply said I was wrong and even if the salesman told me one thing it was not the policy. When I pointed out that their hotel specials were more expensive and less flexible than the hotel website, she said I would get credit for the difference if I booked thru them. My $2000 joining fee paid for my 2 vacations -- a fair price, not a great one. After my original complaint they allowed me to book one of their quarterly deals but, I will have to pay another $1800 to be able to book a "deal" for the next to years -- Not much of a deal??

    As for the furniture and wares-- I would belong forever, if, there was still a center to order from and local warehouse. Even before the centers were closed-- my order problems were handled promptly and efficiently -- esp when trying to go through the concierge was a NIGHTMARE without any resolution. I will be using all social media possible to spread the problems I have had with travel so, other may avoid this nightmare.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2017

    I placed an order on 11/1/17 and inquired about an additional piece to order. I never had a response and made a second inquiry, again no response. Today I used the online chat person and was able to inquire again. The person who assisted me was very helpful and has put another inquiry in regarding the item I want with the concierge service. I hope to hear asap.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2017

    We were interested in a sectional, but needed to know what colors it came in. The Live Chat agent Brianne was very professional and answered all our questions. We've been members for many years and have always had great service.

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    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2017

    We were renewing a house at the time we became a DirectBuy member in 2003. In Victoria, where I live, there's no showroom which makes purchasing a little more tedious and time-consuming because I have to find the products that I'm looking for at retail and then figure out what it is I really want. But when I joined up, there was a showroom where I could touch and feel the different products and look through catalogs for colors which were really beneficial.

    The maintenance fees are a couple hundred bucks and I save that just on one transaction so even though I don’t use it a tremendous amount, when I do, I certainly redeem my annual maintenance cost. I bought some blinds for the basement of this house that we’re in last month. The products are the same brands and as good in quality as those that I could buy at retail stores. I've had to return items a few times and it’s always been a really good experience. People have asked me how it was with DirectBuy when they found out. I told them that it works well for us and that I continue to sign up with them year on year.

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    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2017

    I've been a DirectBuy member for more than 20 years. I liked their pricing and we were moving and building a new house so there were a lot of things that we could use it for. And also, the down payment was much lower than it is today. I've purchased mostly furniture, appliances, kitchen cabinets, countertops, granite countertops, and a lot of tiles from them.

    Their website leaves a lot to be desired. It doesn't give you a lot of information on the product. My dealings with the concierge people have been positive and they're very helpful, but I like to investigate a lot of things and it's very hard to do it with them. I'd prefer the club experience. And in my opinion, it was much better when they had the club that you could go to with books, and whatever time you wanted. We have one very local to us, and it was very easy to stop in and spend an hour looking at stuff and try to figure out what you want. And the people in the club are very helpful and seemed to know a lot. Also, a lot of products that were on the books are not on DirectBuy's website. And when you find the product on the website, it doesn't tell you a damn thing about it. So, you always have to go the manufacturer's website to try to dig through everything.

    I would always buy name-brand products, so the quality of the products I've gotten was not a problem. But there were two Drexel Heritage couches that we bought from them and in five years, they've completely fallen apart. And we bought a five-year insurance policy. And then, when we turned all the information over to them and sent them a ton of pictures and descriptions, they said it was all normal wear and tear. None of it was covered and they left it at that. They wouldn't even send anybody out to look at them. So, it was a very disappointing experience. If somebody comes out and looks at it, I can't believe they'd consider it normal wear and tear. I have to call them back and discuss it further with them because I couldn't believe what happened to them is normal wear and tear. And if they do nothing, we're going to try to have a Drexel Heritage person out. I don't think a couch should fall apart in five years when adults are using it.

    For 20 years, DirectBuy has been really good. And one thing that they have done is they started to guarantee a low price, which is very nice. I've used that a couple of times on significant items like all new appliances for our kitchen, and we had a store locally that we got prices for and they were lower than DirectBuy's price on their website. It was when the club was still open and I took the quote in to them, and they sent it off. We got close to 10% below the other guy's price. So, it was a significant saving which was great. And I just used it again on some bathroom fixtures from Delta. It was in an online store where you can find Delta products at very good prices. And I compared them to DirectBuy's. I sent them in and they revised their price and beat the best price I had. It's a very good feature that's only been around four years.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2017

    Sunita at Markham: I was having trouble with the time restraints through another employee. Feeling frustrated, Sunita came to my rescue and stepped in to take over my kitchen design. She went above and beyond helping me even though she had other items to work on. I really thank Sunita.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2017

    I've been a member of DirectBuy since '99. I was building a house at the time and they have a very good set-up. You could even go to their showroom but over the years, they've evolved. The showrooms went out of business and now everything is online so we don't have to look at the books either. Interestingly, it's working okay. The only problem is this delivery situation. I have a lot of rental houses and I've done a lot of purchases, including locks, set bowls, high-end furniture, cheap sofas, light fixtures and kitchen cabinets. I used to do a lot of kitchen cabinets but now there is no showroom and I worry about the delivery. It doesn't sit well with me to waste my time over the delivery.

    I ordered two very nice and expensive end-tables six months ago. I got them and then decided to buy two more. The shipping and handling charges went up by 120 bucks which was fine, but the company that they chose for delivering this thing was nothing but bad news. I even got a feeling they are a scam and not may even be a company. They called me last week to schedule a delivery and yesterday, I picked the time 8 to 11. I asked if they could possible make my order the first delivery and they said it was no problem. Knowing that, I scheduled a dentist at 11:30 but by 11, nobody has shown up.

    I left for the dentist and halfway through, the delivery company called to say they were there. They were supposed to give me half an hour before they call, plus it was past 11. I was at the dentist's so they said they have to reschedule which means I have to sit at home for another four hours on another different day. It's not that I have nothing else to do but instead of paying 300 something for delivery, DirectBuy could have shipped it through UPS for 30 bucks.

    At the dentist's, I wrapped it up quick and by 11:40, I called the driver who called me. I told him that I was going to be back home in 10 minutes and that I would wait for them to deliver and give me a call. No phone call came. I even called the headquarters of the delivery company in Georgia at 11:45 but they said the driver had already left and they were not going to deliver that day. Until now, I have not heard anything back yet. Maybe DirectBuy has a share in this delivery company and they are trying to double dip on that. That worries me because DirectBuy used to be really good and 6 months ago, the experience was very nice. There was none of this hassle but now, they're losing the carrot's trust.

    The products that I got have been okay. Stanley's a Stanley. If I buy cheap sofa, it's a cheap sofa. If I buy fancy one, it's a fancy one. The cost of the material and the merchandise that I've ordered was fantastic. I'm good with the 8% that they add as their handling too. What I have problem is the delivery charges. If only there was some way that they could negotiate the delivery in a different method.

    I even found a sofa that I want to buy six of but I don't want them to do a white cloth delivery to my home. I want my order in a box so I can put them in a storage and use them in my rental houses. Why would I even have to pay for white cloth delivery and then the problem is white cloth? They take it out of the box in the warehouse so that cost is going to get ruined and it's useless to me. I like DirectBuy and I want to use them more but I'm not utilizing my membership full because of all the hassles associated with it. It's a huge turn-off and unless they put their act together on the delivery situation, I'm not going to be ordering much from them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2017

    I've been a member of DirectBuy for over 10 years now. We were building the house and I purchased a lot of furniture from them. I also bought cabinetry, flooring, tiles and dishware. The quality of their products is excellent and I've been really pleased with DirectBuy. The membership fee has been well worth my while. I've gotten more than my money back since I built a house.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2017

    We bought appliances, furniture, kitchen cabinetry, bedding, mattresses and more from DirectBuy. We were getting ready to build a retirement home and the savings from becoming their member were way too obvious to pass up, so we became one. We’re also very happy with the quality of the products and in relation to the cost, it was good too. However, purchasing from them changed dramatically. In the suburban, we had a store close to us so it was very easy, but now that we're in a rural area, it wasn’t. We wanted to do window coverings but when I contacted them, they said there wasn't a rep in this area to do that and it would be the case as we do more stuff since we're too rural to use a lot of personalized services. I wouldn’t recommend it for someone in the rural area who wasn't doing something major for the cost, but if they were building a home like what we did, I would definitely recommend DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2017

    We used DirectBuy when we were renovating our house and it was good for bigger items we found. We downsized and moved into this place last year. It was an old house and we had to do a lot of renovation. DirectBuy offered us three years for a really good price so we took it. We did carpets, floors, and appliances with DirectBuy. We also bought a table and chair set. We know we’ve saved money with them. When I went to the store ordered the table and chairs, I looked around and found the same thing for $500 cheaper. The quality of the products we've bought from them was good.

    DirectBuy is good for big purchases and I wouldn’t necessarily go there for one item. Our membership is coming for renewal in February and I don’t know if I’m going to renew it because we’re older and we’re planning on staying here for a while and I don’t have any big purchases coming up. I’m also a little bit leery about purchasing online and that you got to wait for it. Other than that, I love DirectBuy.

    When we first went in, it’s a little bit overwhelming sitting there and we were kind of lost shopping in legs. But I’ve really liked the two ladies that we met when we walked in, Cox and Megan. They called me by name and they’re very helpful and very knowledgeable. I felt like I was part of the group and they made me feel like I was important. I've never had any problems with DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2017

    Sunita ** from the Cabinetry at Toronto North Easy was an absolute please to deal with. She went over and above to help me with some items I needed replaced in my kitchen. I wish all your employees were as good and helpful as she.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2017

    We've been members of DirectBuy for almost 20 years. We've had a great experience and we're really happy about it. It is a good opportunity to get some better quality stuff for less money. We just built a house so the membership was very handy. We used it for furniture, appliances, sinks, faucets, bath, and bathtub. It was quite easy to find things when you knew what you were looking for. And we were fortunate enough that we live close enough to the actual club so we often went by in person and looked through the catalogs. The quality of the products are great and we’re really pleased. It's worth the cost of the membership, and you get the better products for the price that you pay. We’ve already recommended DirectBuy to some friends.

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2017

    I have been very impressed with Michelle **. She has been great with getting me prices and always responds to my emails quickly. She is also very patient with me with making decisions. Michelle made my shopping experience painless. I also had a great experience with Trudy. She helped out when Michelle was off the day my order arrived and my Bed came with the wrong fabric from the manufacturer. I had to reorder and am currently still waiting for my bed. Thank You!

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    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2017

    We were building a house so we figured we could save some money by becoming a DirectBuy member. I've been with them for 10 years and I mostly buy furniture from them. Usually, I like to go and see what I’m ordering, find it at some store and know exactly what I’m going to get. But for the first time, I didn’t do that and I was really disappointed in it. The color is off on the couch I just ordered and we do not like it. It’s a little frustrating at times, but overall our experience has been pretty good. I recommend DirectBuy if one is buying a lot.

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    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2017

    We've been DirectBuy members for a very long time. We were moving and we had some stuff to buy and it was worthwhile for us to join them. We bought mostly furniture and their prices were good. It's nice to navigate their website, but I used to like going to the club and being able to look through catalogs and pictures. They don't have as many pictures in the catalogs now and there are fewer catalogs available. It's mostly online now. It's nice to be able to flip a page. But so far, everything's been really good and they actually counsel me which products are better than others. I'm really happy with DirectBuy. They offer good quality and easy shopping.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2017

    Delivery of 2 Capel Area Rugs - While I came into this delivery unhappy about the extremely short notice we got about it as well as confusion about an alternate delivery address which we had coordinated with Ben at DB well in advance, Diane was very helpful in sorting it all out and all's well that ends well, in this case.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2017

    I placed an order from 2 vendors. When 1 was delivered I asked for a status on the 2nd and was told it would be another 2 months. I’ve already waited 1 month so I asked for a partial shipment and LaTosha followed up with the vendor and now the important pieces are on the way. Thanks to her for following up on this.

    There’s no point in having the mattress without the bed.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2017

    I’ve been with DirectBuy since 2005 and there was a showroom right by where we live. We've bought appliances from them. We did our kitchen, cabinets, flooring and we did a lot of granite. We bought carpeting through them, plus furniture. It was always excellent because I could just run over to the club. It was a five-minute ride. Plus, quality has always been excellent. Then, they've shut down all the showrooms.

    I just bought some things through DirectBuy and I did it over the phone. They knew exactly what I wanted and it worked out well. But if I had to do my kitchen, I would not buy through DirectBuy. It was easier when I went over to the club. I could talk to people and I could see things as they laid everything out for me. I tried doing a project over the phone with them and it never worked out. I had to go to Ferguson. We’re getting our bathroom done and I tried to go through DirectBuy and it was terrible. It's a challenge doing something like that over the phone or on the internet. If I'm going to get a recliner or my wife wants to get another chair or we're going to get a couple of lamps, I’ll just call DirectBuy. We'll buy it and that'll be easy. I just wish they'd have the showrooms back.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2017

    Although it took quite some time to resolve the issues totalling almost 3wks. Pamela and Linda both worked very hard and worked over and beyond to provide excellent customer service. The vendor was very difficult to work with and many unethical issues came up with them switching the product without informing me or DirectBuy with a product that was inferior to what I had ordered and actually had a cheaper price point.

    With all of this, not once did the vendor take accountability or tried at all to either resolve or show any form of acceptable service. They wouldn't even compensate me or DirectBuy for the terrible experience. Linda went far and beyond and I am thankful for DirectBuy of compensating me on behalf of Mabe Sales. Although, to be honest I feel that the vendor should still be accountable for this cost. I have requested for Linda to keep me updated as she has mentioned that she will elevate this situation on the vendor side. Pamela and Linda both worked diligently and at times even past their regular hours.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2017

    I have had a past littered with negative DirectBuy experiences and recently felt compelled (not even sure why because I felt I had given up months ago!) to send them a nasty-gram to tell them that they'd wasted enough of my time with their gimmicks. Well, I was humbled by a response from a genuine Member Care Specialist, Alyce, that actually took time to explain a misunderstanding (no one had done this before!) in policy that would've saved us A LOT of prior headaches, saved us A LOT on a Palliser couch purchase, and given us A LOT more value out of our membership. I am not proud of how I handled myself, but Alyce treated me with respect -- actually, more than that! She treated me as if we were friends! Thank you Alyce for turning the whole "thing" around. I'm certainly humbled and am so sorry for my attitude! :-)

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2017

    I had mistakenly failed to order a second pedestal for a washer/dryer in Exclusives. I was having trouble finding the matching pedestal online through my phone so I used the Live Chat feature. Brianne quickly found my matching pedestal and initiated an order request for me. It was super fast and convenient. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2017

    I have used my membership with DirectBuy to purchase mostly home remodeling stuff and some electronics. I let my membership lapse for four years because I moved away. I was not getting the value out of it. Then, I've gotten a few more things that needed to get done, and I took a look at it again and gave them another chance. It's much better now. The concierge folks are great now. Previously, they didn't have the information and I had to go to the club in order to get any pricing, or I had to email the club directly. Things have definitely been streamlined and it's definitely better than it was. The delivery experience has also gotten much better because now they’re delivering directly to the home, and I don't have to go to the warehouse to pick my stuff up so that's awesome. In the past, it was really difficult to tell once an order was placed and how long it was actually going to take to show up.

    I've been super surprised with it recently because I ordered the TV recently and it said two to four weeks for delivery, but it showed up within six days, which was amazing. But last time I did it, it took almost a month or more to get the TV here. However, I'd like to see a few of the manufacturers come back or the product lines extended for what we can buy through them, specifically for Yamaha. I'd also like to see Braun come back. We used to be able to buy shavers and things from Braun. I was able to get Anolon and Circulon and some other good pots and pans but they’ve disappeared as well. I'd also love to see laptops and desktop PC's added from major manufacturers. Both my aunt and my father-in-law are looking for laptops and I've had to send them to other places because I can't get it for them or gift it to them through DirectBuy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2017

    I enjoyed my experience with DirectBuy. I knew about them in 1986 when it was called the United Consumers Club then. It just transitioned to DirectBuy throughout the years. I like their pricing, and I bought a lot of the products from them. I've bought a sofa, as well as a three-piece bookcase. In the long-term, DirectBuy is a good investment. I ended up saving a lot of money throughout the years of purchasing products from them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2017

    We've known about DirectBuy for quite some time and there was a one in Alberta. We went there and they gave us an appointment to go for an orientation. We bought a membership because we sold off our stuff when we moved from Manitoba. We were building a home in Calgary and we needed to furnish it. The amount that we were paying for the membership was going to save us lots of money in furnishing a new home and we've been a member since late 2005. We purchased Hunter Douglas blinds, vertical and sliding back panels, a bedroom suite, a kitchen table, coffee tables, end tables, office chairs, and TVs.

    The quality is excellent and we've not had any problem with anything that we bought through them. Plus, the pricing's been great for us and they've been very helpful any time we've had any dealings with them. When we moved into the newer home that we built, we bought a Samsung washer and dryer. When we got it home, we noticed that it had a dent and they gave us a discount on it. Also, my husband is a comparison shopper and when we were looking for a leather furniture, we went to a few places. Ashley Furniture came to mind and the exact same couch we purchased from DirectBuy three weeks ago was $800 or $900 more through Ashley. DirectBuy has been great.

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    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2017

    The DirectBuy team was in town and they called me for a meeting. The membership fee is a bit high but my wife wanted to be a member. We’ve been with them for at least six years. They opened a vacation club, and I bought a vacation package from them. I did it over the phone and the interaction with their rep was nice. He had a great place where I've already been to and I went back twice that year. However, most of the stuff in DirectBuy is expensive and I'm just a normal person. The catalogs show pictures but won’t show you the prices upfront, so you're buying in the dark. That's nice if you can afford it. I buy a barbecue grill every two years and I wear one out, but I don’t need a $3,000 barbecue. You don’t know the price until you buy it and then they send you the catalog.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2017

    We have been DirectBuy members for about six years and are thrilled with the service we get from Pat. She gets back to us immediately with answers to any questions we have and given our lack of knowledge on things like flooring, etc she is always very patient. Enjoy dealing with her.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2017

    I was trying to renew my subscription this morning and realized my renewal fee doubled! We paid our 5000 buy-in fee years ago. We were told the renewal would always be $150.00. I don’t buy enough from DirectBuy to justify a $300.00 renewal and I am very disappointed they are trying to gouge me now after all the years we have been members.

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    Thank you for sharing your feedback about your DirectBuy membership. We appreciate all the feedback we receive from members and are committed to turning your experience into a positive one moving forward. The concerns regarding your membership that were documented on your ConsumerAffairs review have been turned over to our Escalations Department to address. We will be in touch as soon as possible and look forward to working with you.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2017

    Living in a city, I am very limited in what I can buy, but through DirectBuy, I have so many choices at great prices. 14 years ago, friends told me about them and I wanted to save money and get much higher quality products than I could afford. I bought lots of furniture, stereo equipment, flooring, table, chairs, and plumbing and the experience was excellent overall. The website removed a lot of the product off which is fine because there're so many products. I just go to the manufacturer’s website. The quality of the product is very good and the people I deal with have been excellent. DirectBuy is a fantastic company and the staff is very helpful.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2017

    Dealing with Pamela was just fantastic, she was so caring and responsive to our situation and kept us updated regularly on our situation. Pamela has exceptional customer service skills and truly great with customers.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2017

    Quiana took down all of my information and forwarded it on to the Concierge Shopping Division (Carla **). I had about 30 carpet samples I needed and there was so much information. She was with me on the phone for quite awhile and never did I hear angst (feeling of dread or worry, anxiety, worry, trepidation) in her voice. This kept me calm. I am pretty focused and want things done now but we both knew in order to get the task done we had to work together. She was very patient and kind. This helped me to respond well with the next person once they were in to answer more questions. I had not called back and already I had an email from Carla ** letting me know she had already ordered samples and they were on their way to my home. You can order 6 at a time and she has stayed on top of that. I will purchasing my carpet, pad and installing through Direct Buy! Thank you so much for making this as easy on me as you possibly could.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2017

    Paul helped us through each step of ordering our mattress. I do not like to order online and he was very helpful and knowledgeable. Had a small glitch at checkout and Paul saved the day. YAY! Thankful he was the care team member we spoke with. Thanks again.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2017

    I requested the estimate time of delivery and if the item will be brought in and placed where I wanted it. The agency reviewed my order and informed me that they will place it where I wanted it. She was very attentive to my request.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2017

    We have DirectBuy since 2003. We were building a house at the time and it seemed like a good idea to become a member because of the savings that we thought we would get. We've used our membership a lot for buying furniture, window coverings, windows, flooring and appliances to name a few, and we’ve had very good quality items so far. We had a problem with some window coverings but that was resolved. We've always bought named and well-known products and I do quite a bit of research when I buy stuff. We're very happy with everything and if a friend is in the market for savings and better quality products, I'd recommend DirectBuy to them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2017

    Your staff member found my old order in no time and assisted me with getting a help ticked processed. She was very knowledgeable and courteous! She walked me through the entire process and was very helpful. She explained what all I needed to do to get my new order completed. Thank you again!!!

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2017

    I was very satisfied with the service I received. Sunita has always been very helpful and prompt to respond to any questions I have had. If she needs to she is not hesitant to take the time and find the information I need. Great job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2017

    We haven't installed the cabinets as of yet, but the designing and ordering of the cabinets went smoothly even with changes and unusual requests. I would recommend Dean at DirectBuy in Edmonton, he was extremely helpful and great to work with.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2017

    We recently had a issue resolved by Diane, a merchandise specialist with DirectBuy. She had reviewed a chain of emails I had with the manufacturer of some high end light fixtures we had ordered two years ago through DirectBuy. We had an issue with a total of 25 glass shades on three fixtures being defective. The glass was weak and prone to breaking when removed for cleaning. The manufacturer had admitted to this defect both verbally and in writing. They had offered to replace only 6 shades at a discounted price and the remaining 19 would have to be paid at full price. Within two days of Diane reviewing our case and in contact with the manufacturer she was able to call me and give me the news that I was going to receive 25 replacement shades at no charge.

    We are glad that this was the resolve and have always followed the theory of "you get what you pay for". This works on two levels with us. One being that DirectBuy has the reputation of carrying only high end reputable brands. The other is that the membership for DirectBuy was by no means an inexpensive membership. I'm glad that both levels have been satisfied in this situation. The brand we choose to purchase for our lighting fixtures have stood behind their product to send out replacement parts for their items even after the 1 year warranty expired. They may have needed a little persuasion but all in they came to a proper understanding on the subject.

    On the other end we couldn't be more proud to be DirectBuy members. Diane was compassionate and sympathetic with our situation and was able to find a fair resolve quickly. We are lucky to do business with a company that truly cares about its members. We advocate to many how great it is to be part of this club and speak very highly of the level of service we receive at a corporate and local level. Thanks once again.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2017

    Diane did a nice job getting my issues resolved. Seagull Lighting was also good about getting the replacement parts sent out, but it would have been better if things hadn't been broken in the first place.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2017

    We have dealt with Dean several times now on kitchen designs. We have always found him to be very knowledgeable, experienced and very professional. It is a pleasure working with him. He always acknowledges us when we are at DD regardless of whether we have an appointment with him.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2017

    Order came in earlier than expected. Design concept by Dean ** was great, Dean had great ideas and suggestions for my wife. We did have some damaged product from the shipping company but Dean took care of it with no problems. I have ordered more cabinets since and I am sure the purchase will be flawless. Warehouse staff were great, but I would suggest some better loading equipment. It would increase the volume out the door and make it safer for your staff. Talk to them. They know what they need.

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    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2017

    I’ve been a member of DirectBuy for a long time and I’ve used them for travel and to purchase appliances, exercise equipment, and furniture. I like the value that they deliver. When I joined, it was several $1,000 to do so, but it's not nearly as expensive now. Other than that, my experience with DirectBuy has been very good. When I purchase from them, I give them the facts then they send me information. And it's just what I could see on my computer. But there's a gap when I walk-in to a retail establishment and do my research that way.

    They moved to the concierge service and it worked extremely well on one hand. I have installers here because I'm redoing my kitchen, and all the new appliances arrived. It's one thing when you walk into a retail establishment, there is a product expert and they can walk you through, show you appliances, and explain things to you. But I now have a situation where I received a wrong appliance. It's potentially going to cost me everything I paid to get the new appliance in here so I'm not happy about that. I had to call concierge service and they had to get a return authorization from the manufacturer. That’s still to be arranged as to when they're going to pick it up, but there's a restocking fee of several hundred dollars that they're going to charge. When you buy from retail, they will have many situations where they’ll say, “Hey, if it doesn’t fit, just bring it back.” And the extra cost that you'd have might be associated with that, but that’s not what you expect when you're buying and there's supposed to be discounts.

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    Sales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2017

    Dean & the team at DirectBuy did a wonderful job of design and after sales support... There was a problem with a short shipment from the manufacturer which was quickly and painlessly resolved. Very capable and conscientious... definitely would recommend.

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    Installation & SetupStaffProcess

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2017

    Dean ** designed our kitchen for our new home. He was very patient with the many changes that occurred over our overall design process for the house, that in turn affected our kitchen. He gave us several options for how appliances could fit in and supported us with specs when asked. The samples he ordered for us were literally carried around for over a year to help us make various selections. We have been installing our cabinets ourselves and he has been helpful and responsive with warranty issues. He did a fabulous job with the design because everything went together well. Throughout the process he has been very friendly, and responsive to our questions. Dean was knowledgeable and pleasurable to work with... He heard our dreams and made it a reality!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2017

    Dean did a great job of helping us put our cabinet order together. Since we worked through e-mail for a lot of the project he was quick to answer questions and assist with the design. A couple of face to face meetings to confirm everything and place the order made for accuracy and a great installation. Considering the size of the order we were happy to only have a couple of minor warranty items that were dealt with efficiently. Thanks Dean, I would definitely recommend your services to others.

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