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DirectBuy offers a membership that costs upwards of $5,000, depending on the particular franchisee. Here are others:

• Direct Plus: http://directplusfurniture.com/
  • located in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • promises:
    • hundreds of product lines (400+ manufacturers listed at http://directplusfurniture.com/manufacturers/)
    • charges 15% above dealer cost, plus shipping charges to store
    • $75 first year membership fee (fee may sometimes be discounted)
• http://lawrencecontract.com
  • located in Campbell, California
  • promises:
    • thousands of manufacturers to choose from in every home-furnishing category.
    • factory-direct prices: they pass the savings on to you
    • better service than you can get with mail order: if you order by mail, your furniture may be damaged during shipment. They contract their own shipments, and have installers and finishers to check for damage during shipping.
• http://www.cheaperfloor.com/
  • promises:
    • manufacturer direct prices
    • no retail markups
    • available brands posted online
    • shipping normally on same day as credit card is charged
    • $500 membership fee (membership term not stated)
• http://www.decoriumdesign.com
  • seems to offer same product lines as cheaperfloor.com, but no mention of a membership fee
  • pricing may be somewhat higher than cheaperfloor.com
  • many items ship for $0.01

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