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I was told they USE TO give -10% to contractors. I did not have my lic. then though. I never got a discount. Later I was told, after they went to the large store/warehouse, they cut prices and that everyone got "contractors price." Maybe someone just didn't like me? I always try to stay with the local guys anyway, I think they give me better service.

 

I used to get the 10% contractors discount from Lowes.......got it for years. Then one day they told me that they weren't doing it anymore. When I asked why, I was told "because Home Depot stopped doing it, so we don't have to do it anymore". I stopped buying there that day, and for the most part I use only local yards now.

 

You have to go to the Commercial Sales Desk to checkout, they will knock off 10 pct or more on some items, wood, rolls of wire, etc. Most everything else is the same price as marked. Also delivery for me is $30 instead of $60 if I need it.

 

here in NM there is no contractor discount at HD or Lowes.

 

I don't think either blowes or home cheapo give contractor discounts. I did however recently see a discount on paint at home cheapo, but it requires that you buy a specific amount. Something like 60 gallons. Have to ask the contractor services desk.

Home cheapo doesn't even give discounts to their employees.

I buy a lot of moulding and there's no way I would ever get it at either of those places. I can get it for a 1/3 of the price easily elsewhere.

 

I don't think either blowes or home cheapo give contractor discounts. I did however recently see a discount on paint at home cheapo, but it requires that you buy a specific amount. Something like 60 gallons. Have to ask the contractor services desk.

Home cheapo doesn't even give discounts to their employees.

I buy a lot of moulding and there's no way I would ever get it at either of those places. I can get it for a 1/3 of the price easily elsewhere.

This is not always true. I found that my yard stocks 3 5/8" crown for .74 a foot for MDF, but home depot, if you buy in the Pro Pack, will sell you 3 5/8 crown in PFJ for .55 a foot. I also recently got a small batch of clear pine. HD and Lowes are $2.04, my yard was $1.74 for the $30 a would have saved, I just went to HD....
However, if you go to buy paint grade crown outside of a pro-pack....forget it! $1.27 a foot for MDF $1.37 for PFJ

 

If you go to the Lowe's commercial desk and ask, they usually have discount coupons available for contractors.

 

Anybody ever try those coupons sold on Ebay for Lowe's?

At Lowe's if I'm buying $500 - $600 worth I'll ask for 10% and usually get it.

 

Lowes and HD now offer 10% off to all Military or retired Military.
You would think they would at least offer the same to contractors but dont

 

Thanks Ray, good to know that. :thumbsup:
I asked about the contractors discount a couple of years ago when Lowe's built a store in a nearby town.

They said if you used their credit card you got coupons for % off in the mail later. Or something like that.

I forgot the particulars to it, didn't sound like enough of a deal add another line of credit to my stretched out budget.

I'll definitely be asking about the military discount.

 

Around here they have contractor appreciation days where they give the discount or on bulk orders. That goes for lowes and hd.

 

#1 Lowes and HD are locked in a death match with each other. They have lowered prices to the bone to screw each other, just like the airlines.

You guys do know that right? If you've been around for even a little while you know the old routine of the regular lumber yard being more expensive then HD and Lowes? They would need to raise prices 10% just to give contractors a discount. Neither one is going to make that move, afraid the other one won't do it and then they lose their main advantage over the other one, just like the airlines, no different.

#2 HD and Lowes are homeowner oriented businesses not contractors.

 

#2 HD and Lowes are homeowner oriented businesses not contractors.

I hear they are setup well for "craigslist contractors". :laughing:

 

Government declared 10% off for Army and other policy are also come. So, contractors are also included in this strategy.

 

Go to your post office and tell them you want one or more of the just moved to the neighborhood packets that are filled with coupons. In it you will find a 10% off coupon for Lowes or Home Depot and generally the other store will honor the coupon.

 

Lowe's will email or mail you a 10% discount coupon if you complete an online form located at http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=/moving/Coupon_Registration.html&ln=cstln4&drd=drd7

 

I have been given 10% of a few times but only when spending over $2000. They are tight as arse holes in lowes. I use them a lot because most of my customers like to go out and pick their own stuff for a build and the only local place is lowes but when i supply my own gear then i use local builders yards. They are always cheaper no matter what im buying and thats with only small discount. Plus most of the gear from builders yards is better quality anyway. But lowes will match prices but it's a hassle.

 

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If your project is over $2500 you can go to the bid room at home depot. They will take about 15% off. Take that quote to Lowe's and they should beet it by 10% as advertised. It has work for me.

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2 years ago I spent aprox $25,000 @ lowes getting 10% off on all of it. Then they moved the commercial guys to other departments, brought in new staff (useless) and stopped giving me my 10% off. :furious:

I rarely shop there anymore.

I still like the convenience.

 

In Florida, at HD they told me I would have to spend $2500.00 at one time and they will give a discount.

David
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In Florida, at HD they told me I would have to spend $2500.00 at one time and they will give a discount.

Been given same pitch. :no:

 

wow i am getting lucky our girls at the contractors desk will submit most any orders to the BID room and it usually works out to about 10% .

 

I think Lowes gives a 10% discount

 

If you go to Home Depot with a $2500 order submit it to the bid room. As long an you run something through the order every 7 days, it will stay open and you will continue to get your discount.

 

I don't think I even spent a total of
$2500 in the 5 years I've had an account
in either of these places.
Just lucky to have surviving local
lumber yards,I guess.:thumbsup:

 

I spent at least that each month the first three months I had an account at Lowes......but each of those months they screwed up my billing and it was WAY harder to get fixed that at a local yard. Therefore, I canceled my account, but continued to get the discount until they stopped it all together.

 

Lowe's - it depends on the Commercial desk from everything I have seen & been offered (half price on delivery) - need to have a commercial account of course (Thanks but no)

Home Depot - it is supposed to be $2500 before they can submit it, savings on wood can easily hit 20% while some specialty products they will not discount (generally for a full PT deck package it is around 10% off)

Local Lumber yards - it depends, the problem around here is actually getting the materials you need from them, have they stored them properly, etc... In most cases no, but it appears I finally found one that I will be using again

 

if you buy a big order go to the commercial desk. i get between 10-15% when i buy appliabces, or kitchen cabinets (the crappy in-stock ones). if i need a tool thats expensive i go to the desk also and usually get 10%.

plus i like the fact they sell gatoraide, and mtn dew. :thumbsup:

 

If everyone keeps buying their material from Lowes and HD instead of the local lumber yard, then one day there won't be a local lumber yard. When that happens do you thing you will get a discount from Lowes or HD? Do you think they will ever stock decent materials? :no:

Don't support the "dumbing down" of the building industry.
Support your local lumber yards!

 

The local yard doesn't stock cabinets and some other things that we can't wait a month for.
They have their place, just know what they are.

 

Cheapo and Blowes are just about useless for anything more than something small when I'm in a hurry. For kicks I put together an impact window and slider order through them and they gave me the "pro price" of about 120 bucks off a $2300 order. How generous of them.

The supplyhouses I now use have made up for any cost differential with superior service and much higher quality inventory. Plus no gaggles of illegals in the parking lots getting in your face asking for a job.