Founded 1971 • With Angi since May 2012
1951 W Grant Rd. Ste 160
Tucson, AZ 85745
01/22/2013
robert E.
We have been Direct Buy members for 3 years. In November 2012 we bought a top of the line HVAC system with air purification, humidification, and new ducting. Their contractor was great. We highly recommend purchasing a membership as we saved over $4000 in discounts purchasing through Them. The savings more than justify the membership costs and their contractors are top notch
Description of Work
Installation of at heating and cooling system from Intelligent Design Air Conditioning and Heating
Category heating & air conditioning/hvac, buying services
Service Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to post on the benefits of a DirectBuy Membeship. Intelligent Design has worked with many DirectBuy members and we always receive positive feed back. Thank you again and we hope you continue to use your membership and save money!01/03/2013
Christine L.
The basic idea of Direct Buy is simple - you pay a membership fee, and you then are able to purchase a vast array of products at manufacturer's prices - i.e. with NO retail markup at all (warehouse clubs, in contrast, do have retail markup on the stuff they sell - their markup is just lower than regular retailers). When we joined (late 2011), we knew that because Direct Buy membership costs about $3K, it might take a while to get to the and quot;break-even point.and quot; (the point when your savings from making purchases through them cancels out the paid cost of membership). But, because we were fixing up a new home, we were able to and quot;break-evenand quot; pretty quickly, and have been doing nothing but saving since. So far we have bought through Direct Buy: a refrigerator, a clothes dryer, a washing machine, new carpet, a dresser, a bed, and silverware at manufacturer pricing. They also have relationships with other services/retailers around town that offer a discount on their services/products to DB members; we got a new HVAC system through Intelligent Design HVAC with a DB discount, and also bought tons of Dunn-Edwards paint with a discount. As far as cost-effectiveness, Direct Buy was definitely a good decision for us, and would be a really good investment for anyone planning on doing any remodeling (new floors, cabinets, countertops,etc), refurnishing, redecorating, and/or getting new appliances/electronics. I only have two and quot;complaintsand quot; about Direct Buy. (1) They have limited weekend hours (no Sunday at all), which makes it difficult for those with regular work obligations to get down to the showroom. It would be so nice if they were open all day on Sat and Sun - we have so many projects to do there, but cannot go during the week, and Sat is not great either, unfortunately. (2) The website is a little slow and many products aren't online (showroom only). Because we have a hard time getting down to the showroom, we would love to see the website expanded and sped up (it has improved quite a bit lately though).
Description of Work
Joined in 2011, and have since made many home improvement purchases through them.
Category flooring contractor, heating & air conditioning/hvac, buying services, furniture sales, appliance sales, home remodeling
Service Provider Response
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of DirectBuy. It helps to get the word out about the benefits of being a DirectBuy member. We will help in any way we can since it is difficult for you to get in to the Club. We can take orders via e-mail. Thanks again!05/17/2012
YASUO T.
I am really having problems with them. You have to pay $3000 up front to them. Then you are supposed to be able to buy things at the manufacture price. The thing is they add their 8% handling fee, delivery charge, fuel charge and tax for buying on the internet. The trying to get through to them is very difficult. It took my six months to get my kitchen cabinets ordered. They are supposed to be top of the line though. I still think buying cabinets is not easy with the Direct Buy. My pantry cabinet door warped at the one corner recently. I was able to get a replacement door free and easily corrected the problem. That was a big plus for the Tucson Direct Buy (Sandra).
Description of Work
I purchased Brookwood kitchen cabinets through Direct Buy.
Category custom cabinets
Service Provider Response
In responce to this member...we were closed for four months to relocate our business. I am sure this affected the time frame of ordering your cabinets and why you had a difficult time reaching us. I see that you have made more purchases since the cabinet order and hope you are satisfied with your purchases.Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
Angi Certified
Providing water treatment equipment. We sell/lease the only non-electric (water powered) hybrid unit on the market. Who are we? Since 1970, Kinetico has been the leader in quality water treatment throughout Arizona and over 100 countries. Kinetico provides water softeners, whole house filtration, and drinking water systems in Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties. We serve Phoenix, Tucson and everywhere in between including the East Valley, West Valley, Scottsdale and Casa Grande. Maricopa water processing systems Inc (mwps) is an exclusive, authorized, independent Kinetico dealer. Additional phone: (520) 293-6687. ***TUCSON phone is: (520) 399-8602.
Angi Certified
2022 Super Service Award
Local family owned and operated, certified HVAC Contractor. 24 Hour Emergency Repair, Custom Installs, Maintenance Plans, Diagnostics, and repairs. “Where Your Comfort is Our Only Concern"24 HOUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANC AVAILABLE..
Angi Certified
Home furnishings for just about anything in, out, or around the home. We also provide installation and delivery services. Remodeling and new home construction materials. i.e. plumbing, cabinets, flooring, windows, doors, etc.
automotive items, swimming pools.
DirectBuy - Tucson is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
DirectBuy - Tucson is open:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DirectBuy - Tucson accepts the following forms of payment: Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover
Ask DirectBuy - Tucson for details on free project estimates.
No, DirectBuy - Tucson does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, DirectBuy - Tucson does not offer a senior discount.
No, DirectBuy - Tucson does not offer warranties.
DirectBuy - Tucson offers the following services: Home furnishings for just about anything in, out, or around the home. We also provide installation and delivery services. Remodeling and new home construction materials. i.e. plumbing, cabinets, flooring, windows, doors, etc.
automotive items, swimming pools.