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Old 02-05-2008, 09:30 PM   #1
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My company started out as a painting company and has grown into a painting and remodel business. We have always gotten our cabinets from depot or lowes but now that our volume is getting higher I am wondering if there is other places I should be going for our cabinets and other installed supplies.

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Old 02-05-2008, 10:45 PM   #2
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Just like you get your paint from a specialty paint store, you should look around for a specialty cabinet store. You can't run a business relying on HD and Lowes designers, they will F&&K your orders up everytime.

If you are in a big enough market there should be plenty of cabinet places with designers on staff who will design what you want for your customers and sell the cabinets to you at a discount. They place the order, they take responsibility for it being right.
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Old 02-06-2008, 05:47 PM   #3
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So far I have been lucky with a very competant kitchen guy at hd but its his hours that suck. i am looking for a designer opened business hours.
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So far I have been lucky with a very competant kitchen guy at hd but its his hours that suck. i am looking for a designer opened business hours.
If your location wasn't a secret,
maybe someone in your area
could make a helpful suggestion.
If that is too subtle....
Put your location in your profile!
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If your location wasn't a secret,
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could make a helpful suggestion.
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You are correct ,sir!
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Old 02-06-2008, 09:19 PM   #6
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I have several questions for sale, so you can buy from me if you like.

Just give me a couple of answers, and I'll give you various questions.
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If your location wasn't a secret,
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unless something was changed doesn't it say Rochester, NY
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ROCHESTER NY
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find a cabinet manufacturer to buy directly from so that you can mark the cabinets up and still beat the box stores prices. I buy cabinets wholesale from Armstrong Cabinets, and their salesman will go meet with my customers to finalize the kitchen design and such. He has 20/20 on his laptop so he can show them a 3d model and i don't have to spend thousands of dollars on software. He is happy cuz he just sold another kitchen wholesale w/o much work. I am happy cuz I marked it up and sold it retail. The customer is happy because my price beats HD and they actually get some real customer service for a change. Everyone wins except for the big box.....

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Order directly from Kraftmaid cabinetry. www.kraftmaid.com
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unless something was changed doesn't it say Rochester, NY
It does now we all
thank you for adding it.
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