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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Alphonso Sirtle.. | Posted under Home Improvement
Wholesale Hardwood Flooring - The Truth Behind Wholesale
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What Types of Wholesale Hardwood Flooring is Available?Literally any retail hardwood flooring you can find via a retailer will be available as wholesale as well. Some of the more popular woods for hardwood flooring are oak, maple, red oak, Canadian, hickory, cherry, and various types of exotic hardwood. Each of these have various colors, grades, and shades that you get to choose from. A lot will depend on whether you get finished or unfinished hardwood flooring for your personal needs. What Exactly Does It Mean to "Buy Wholesale"?When you purchase wholesale you are buying a larger quantity with each piece costing less money than if you were to purchase at a retailer. Maybe you need 100 square feet of hardwood for your flooring needs. Well, 100 square feet is only about a 10 by 10 foot area. This means that you would probably not qualify for most wholesale prices. Now let's assume you need 10,000 square feet of hardwood flooring. This is a much larger area of about 100 by 100 feet. Purchasing your hardwood flooring wholesale just may be the ticket for you and your needs. How Much Can I save Purchasing Wholesale Hardwood Flooring?This is all a matter of how much you actually need. Someone purchasing 100 square feet is probably not going to save much over retail prices, but someone who needs 10,000 square feet will probably get a good rate on wholesale prices. The more you purchase, the better the prices - in most cases. Usually, you also have to purchase the same type of hardwood. This means that you usually cannot split it up between different grades, shades, or materials. This is how retailers can bring you such a good deal on hardwood flooring. The retailers will purchase an enormous quantity of one specific type of hardwood flooring. The more they buy, the better the price they can give their retail customers. How Do I Find A Wholesaler?Well, this can get complicated. Retailers bring you great deals by knowing the people to purchase wholesale from. These wholesalers understand the importance of selling directly to a retailer. This can be bothersome for you. Usually, wholesalers will not deal with a consumer unless they are a professional. This means they will ask for proof of business ownership among other things. Be prepared to prove you are a business in most cases. This is for your benefit as well as retailers, even though it may not seem so now. There are of course a cornucopia of merchants on the Internet that will claim to offer wholesale hardwood flooring to you at discount prices. Some of these merchants may indeed bring you wholesale prices. However, you should never ever have to pay to join a wholesale "club". Most manufacturers that sell wholesale will only ask for proof of business via a business license, or the manufacturer may just have a minimum limit to amount purchased either through quantity or amount spent. This will vary from one manufacturer to the other, but they will not ask you to join any form of mysterious club. If you find a site offering to sell to you wholesale for $99.99 USD, this is more than likely a scam and should be avoided. A true wholesaler wants to earn your business, but only if you can purchase enough of their products. How Much of a Price Difference Are We Talking About?This will depend on what you are buying, and how much of it you are buying. Usually you can save anywhere from 10% to 80% depending on many factors. One, if the company is truly selling their hardwood flooring wholesale, you will get a significant discount. Two, how much of the hardwood flooring you are purchasing at once. Remember, quantity is the key. Three, what type of flooring you are trying to purchase. All of these will factor into the final cost of your hardwood flooring. This Sounds Great, What's The Catch?There isn't really a "catch". I have spelled out t he downside of purchasing wholesale hardwood flooring. Usually, purchasing wholesale takes a lot of money up front. Most people would never use the amount of hardwood flooring necessary to purchase wholesale in a lifetime. More importantly, you do get some benefits when purchasing from a respectable retailer. Retailers tend to offer assistance with your project; a retailer will also have an additional warranty on the products they sell. Plain and simple, most people do not need enough hardwood flooring to make this a viable option. When you want to purchase wholesale hardwood flooring, you should really consider the true benefit and cost savings to you. Do you need the added support of a retailer? Do you need enough hardwood flooring to make it beneficial to purchase wholesale? These are a couple of questions that only you can answer. If you find that purchasing wholesale hardwood flooring is right for you, by all means, find a wholesaler that is reputable and honest. Start your dream floor on a positive foot. About The Author: Alphonso has been working in the home remodeling industry for last 5 years. Take advantage of his experience and written material on flooring ideas at his website at http://www.improve-home.com |
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