Posted on 04/04/2008 4:41:26 PM PDT by xcamel
Medved says he is a member and they advertise on his program. So I thought about it and checked Google and other sites and there were tons of complaints. I’m glad that I did check.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I just recently had to buy new appliances for a vacation house. I priced appliances at 3 different stores, one a big building warehouse chain, one other local store, and a store called Handy TV and Appliance. Handy beat the other onese by several hundred dollars for the whole package.
Educating some freepers is a problem for you?
When Capt’n Obvious swoops in, I hope he doesn’t land on you.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Besides the ridiculous membership fee, the buyer pays the cost of shipping...based upon weight.
Try saying money purchasing a regulation pool table with 3 pieces of thick slate. LOL!
The concept is one thing. The reality is another.
Certainly you could buy some items less expensively, if you aren't looking for a quality match, but I like the idea of being able to buy a better brand product for the same price as one of lesser quality. That's especially true with kitchen cabinets. As far as their kitchens are concerned, I've never seen cabinet prices so good.
You DO have to spend time looking at the catalogs, and understand the pricing structure. Some catalogs show on their pages the retail prices, and you have to use the formula given in that particular catalog to determine the Direct Buy price.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I am glad I DIDN’T HAVE TO PROOFREAD THIS.
I have never seen so many spelling errors.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I agree with what you posted. I was just adding my two cents worth of advice for others so that they don’t get ripped off from companies like this. I think you misunderstood my post.
bookmarked!
There is...or used to be...a showroom in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The initial membership is in the thousands of dollars...as if you were joining a country club. It’s insane.
Real retailers give you a larger discount off the true list price up front, or work on a markup from cost.
DB has a horrendous warranty track record, a dismal return exchange policy, no reliable installation contractors, and no ombudsman program.
When you add in the “membership fee”, you paid more and got less, and have no one to fall back on when it all goes bad.
I just hate seeing people get ripped off.
My business has been in my family since 1827, and I'm generation 5, with gen 6 coming along nicely. We compete with these scumbags, and end up having to “clean up their messes” when it comes to remodeling projects.
It might be a natural, considering that he sold the country on the pig-in-a-poke known as the War on Drugs.
We almost fell for it about a year ago; in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Daddy always said “If it’s a good deal today, it will be a good deal tomorrow”. These are just good rules to live by.
When we were told that if we didn’t pony up $5,000 on the spot; we’d be denied membership for the next 7 years - alarm bells went off in my head.
If memory serves, I believe my response to the Buy Now or Don’t come back for 7 years qualifies as profanity. I’m delighted to hear that my gut instinct was correct. We saved $5,000 by not purchasing a ‘membership’.
Maybe some of Direct Buy’s ubiquitous endorsers, whose integrity is all they’ve got, should look into this issue before saying something like “you would be a fool to buy a car for 30 when you can get it for 20.”
Mr., Dr., Secretary, Whizzbag, Academic Snob, Bill Bennett said that.
Or something very close to it, about Direct Buy.
I thought Bennett’s pitch was a little “in my face” at the time, but ignored the very slight offense I took as a mere license of capitalism.
I think they changed that ad recently, but Bennett should have a more temperate approach when renting his integrity to an enterprise that, maybe, he has failed to check out diligently. His ads for Bulova watches are excellent, though.
Laura Ingraham needs to listen up, too. Laura is obviously brilliant, and she is usually able to project a populist view. I think that’s where lot’s of her radio appeal comes from. She is on thinner ice than others who endorse a rip off outfit.
Of course, I am not a member of DB so this is all my opinion and speculation based on these reports - it may suit me fine.
But...it is odd that I have never ever heard anyone saying anything at all about DB, good or bad, given its airplay. Maybe, (former) members are reluctant to admit they got took. Usually, if folks paid less for something than you did, you never hear the end of it.
But, I respect Bennett and Laura, so their continued endorsements of this company will worry me if I keep hearing stories like those above.
The stories don’t surprise me, though. The ads always seemed too earnest and full of pressure to entice me, not that I have not been suckered before. I have.
But, I don’t want a new kitchen, car (not that DB sells cars, I don’t think it does), hammock, or grill. I will buy two pairs of shoes this weekend. I am going to get a brown pair and a black pair as soon as I can decide on colors.
My wife talked me into it, so I wrote the check. When I got home I did more research. Put stop payment on the check the same day. This is a very big scam.
We have a FReeper in great standing that does ads for DirectBuy - I’ll ping him into the discussion if he wishes to participate....
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