Builders Depot Direct - Changes Phone Policy

Building into the Future - with Builders Depot Direct

2009-11-08T11:40:00.000-08:00

Ridiculously low prices and high quality, how is this possible and why? The employees of Builders Depot Direct are no different than the average American, we have children at school, we get up every morning, get our children up, take them to the bus stop then off to work.

We have no desire to sit on the 200th floor of some penthouse office in the middle of New York or some other major city, we also have absolutely no desire for multiple cars, private jets or million dollar homes, we all just have the desire to enjoy what we do and spend time with our families.

It is clear that corporate America is controlled and the main percentage of wealth in America and in the world is owned by just 1% of the population, it is this 1% that owns the main home centers and large corporations. It is this 1% that controls the sell price and controls the market.

At Builders Depot Direct we recognize that the average American family is having a tough time to say the least, we are in an economic crunch our home prices have fallen, some of us are looking to scale down but before we can get out of our properties we cannot be upside down on the mortgage - so the value of the home needs to be increased.

One of the easiest ways to improve the value of your home is do-it-yourself remodeling, hard work but simple touches like a backsplash in the kitchen or remodeling a bathroom can add thousands back to the value of your home. The problem is the cost of the products is not cheap, a 3x6” Carrara Subway Tile bought from a retail store has an average price of $40SF.

The reality the cost of the product is far less, but when you add in the retail store or home center costs and add in the 10% margin that needs to go to the CEO or Owner with a lifestyle that needs a million dollar income just to stay afloat you can see why a product that can be sold for $7.00SF now needs to be sold for $40SF.

Then you add in all the other costs, first class business travel, airline tickets from America to Europe for $8,000 and that’s business class, if the private jet is chartered then it is $20K+, it is astonishing.

At Builders Depot Direct we are all from the corporate world, previous corporate ladder climbers that are just fed up and sickened by the corporate waste, while the average American family clips coupons from the Sunday paper just to save $10.00.

So we have created a business online, a business online to supply the people, the average American, the struggling interior designer or the trying to get by contractor. We have created a business that removes all corporate waste and focuses just on making the products at the ‘highest quality at the lowest possible price’.

It is very clear we are not liked by the corporate titans and millionaires creating extensive supply chains and adding as much confusion and complexity to simple products that should be offered at low prices, we know we are not liked because we have a folder full of cease and desist letters from lawyers, emails asking we increase our prices all of which is no less than price fixing, price fixing to the determent of ‘you’ the average American consumer. It is very clear the land of the free is not so free, it is controlled and the powerful want to control us or close us down.

But we will not stop, the more letters and aggravation that we are given over our low pricing the lower we will drive the price, the more products we will add, we will not stop, we will provide everyone with manufacturer direct pricing and not pricing that is inflated to pay for private jets or $300K cars. We will live in mediocrity, we will take lower salaries so we can sell the products at a lower price, we will drive a car with 200,000 miles on it and we will live in average homes.
The 1% of America the wealthiest does not want Builders Depot Direct to exist, particularly the 1% that is in the same industry as us, but the Internet makes it impossible for them to stop us, you the average american, our customers, contractors and interior designers you account for 99% of the entire population, 1% cannot stand against 200 million.

So it is our promise we will continue to offer the ‘highest quality products at the lowest possible price’, we will provide products to our customers at unbelievable prices because we will remove all unnecessary costs and keep our business costs at the lowest possible level - our CEO will lift boxes and pack marble, sweep the warehouse, we will all work together to provide prices that cannot be beat. Prices and products that offers a lifeline to contractors and designers, so their businesses can thrive.

America is in a tough spot, but it has gone through far worse, two world wars! Two world wars and still we are here, this recession we will get through - I know we will because America is still the greatest place on Earth, it is where the best ideas are created, where American ingenuity and the people will strive, adapt and thrive. Too our customers thank you.

Momentum and Growth for Builders Depot Direct Continues Creating First Email Only Contact

2009-11-06T14:06:00.000-08:00

Builders Depot Direct continues it’s massive growth momentum through the fall adding a new mosaic to the Carrara Venato Collection ‘Herringbone’ for just $10.95SF crushing the competition‘s pricing of over $25SF. Restore and Restoration of NC, ‘we cannot believe the low prices at Builders Depot, in this economy having products at such low prices but such high quality is huge, it is a lifeline allowing us to survive and thrive in a downturn economy’.

More and more homeowners are trying to boost their homes slipping value by turning to remodeling, the above is just an example of that, however for the consumer cash is tight and looking for value is the key, paying $7.00SF for a $50SF Carrara Subway Tile is real value - real value that translates into increased property value, a $10K bathroom can now be completed for $3K.

It has not come without sacrifice for Builders Depot Direct, the business has had to really focus it’s efforts on ‘Price and Quality’. Builders Depot Direct spokesperson states “We recognize that we are not the easiest company to talk with on the phone - as of November 6th 2009 we have even removed our customer service number from the website, 25% of customers know what they want and are ready to buy, they have gone through the system and bought samples - it is this 25% we are focused on.

We do provide these customers with a contact (800) number to guarantee 100% customer satisfaction everytime - and our EBay & Amazon records show that” she adds “However we are not a full service retail store - we cannot hire unnecessary staff to wait around for the phone to ring” further adding “Any additional cost in the supply chain gets passed on to the 25% of our customers who already know what they want, it is not fair to them. We have the highest quality products at the lowest price in North America to maintain that for our customers we must stay focused and lean”

Finally adds “if we let our focus slip we will let our customers down, a slip in focus will add cost to the product, we cannot afford to let that happen to our customers, not in this economy too many people are counting on us”

Customer Examples - Freight Rates & Saving Money on Shipping

2009-10-28T06:21:00.000-07:00

Being able to provide 'the lowest possible price' is not just about the sale price of the product - but also the delivered cost. Outside of Georgia the customer pays no sales tax - so in some cases this can be an immediate 9% saving.

Here are a list of recent freight rates (including packing & handling):

105SF of 2x2" Carrara Mosaic delivered to zip code NY11356 = $218.17
45SF of 1" Hexagon Mosaic delivered to zip code TX78756 = $131.87
100SF of 1" Hexagon Mosaic delivered to zip code MD21231 = $193.78
80SF 12x12 Carrara & 34SF of 5/8" x 5/8" Carrara Mosaic delivered to zip code DC20015 = $201.17

This is just as a guide to the freight rates - these may be terminal deliveries - which can offer significant savings. With a terminal delivery you do not have to pay the residential delivery fee and you do not have to pay a lift-gate fee. This can save over $200 on a shipment to say MD and if your order is 80SF of Hexagon it is 8 boxes - if the terminal is 10 minute drive away - it is defiantly worth saving $200 for a 10 minute drive.

About Builders Depot Direct

2009-10-28T06:19:00.000-07:00

Builders Depot is one of the largest superstores online. The Builders Depot Direct concept was founded in 1999 as a one-stop shop for consumers and businesses.

Using the latest Internet technology, combined with our commitment to customer service, Builders Depot is dedicated to helping it's customers save time and money by having access to an incredible selection of domestic and international products.

BuilderDepotDirect brings together one of the largest selections of products from around the world, allowing our customers to buy online, at the speed of the Internet. We sell products you see at Home Depot or Lowe's at a fraction of the cost - our commitment is first class customer service and the lowest possible price.

Why BuildersDepotDirect? With BuildersDepotDirect, you save time and money on top quality products because you are buying them at manufacturer-direct prices. Our strategy is the same 'lowest possible price' regardless of small or large orders. One mosaic or one hundred each order is the same price and cared and packed for in the same manner.

Satisfied customers all over North America have helped us become one of the fastest growing building products companies in the world.