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Experience with "Direct Buy?" djay 03-25-2008
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Posted by dpb on March 26, 2008, 2:32 pm
DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>
>> ...
>> ...other comments from DB comments site elided...
>>
>>> "stuff I bought was real close to what I would have paid for it at the
>>> store. The difference is I can sit on it, touch it, feel it, think
>>> about...
>>> Maybe it's just me, but I don't see how a person can spend thousands
>>> of dollars on something like a couch or other furniture ...
>>> without actually seeing it, sitting on it, lying on it, etc. ...
>> My guess would be most of the yuppies suckered into this deal will use
>> the facilities of the various other brick-n-mortar stores in town as a
>> showroom then go order--still another mark against both the store and
>> the clientele imo.
>>
>> --
>
> That's assuming you can actually compare what they offer with hard-
> assets in a local store. Considering that they apparently don't allow
> you do that *before* paying the admission fee, them there yuppies
> would be taking a rather significant risk.

I'm saying after membership, of course...is conjecture admittedly, but
I've certainly known enough of the type I've no problem imagining it.

--

Posted by George on March 26, 2008, 2:37 pm
dpb wrote:
> DerbyDad03 wrote:
> ...
> ...other comments from DB comments site elided...
>
>> "stuff I bought was real close to what I would have paid for it at the
>> store. The difference is I can sit on it, touch it, feel it, think
>> about...
>>
>> Maybe it's just me, but I don't see how a person can spend thousands
>> of dollars on something like a couch or other furniture ...
>> without actually seeing it, sitting on it, lying on it, etc. ...
>
> My guess would be most of the yuppies suckered into this deal will use
> the facilities of the various other brick-n-mortar stores in town as a
> showroom then go order--still another mark against both the store and
> the clientele imo.
>
> --
I get a different impression. I think the marketing is aimed at those
who think they breathe better air and are above mingling with the
masses. To solve all that you join your own little club called "direct
buy" reserved for special people just like you..

Posted by DerbyDad03 on March 26, 2008, 5:44 pm
> dpb wrote:
> > DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > ...
> > ...other comments from DB comments site elided...
>
> >> "stuff I bought was real close to what I would have paid for it at the
> >> store. The difference is I can sit on it, touch it, feel it, think
> >> about...
>
> >> Maybe it's just me, but I don't see how a person can spend thousands
> >> of dollars on something like a couch or other furniture ...
> >> without actually seeing it, sitting on it, lying on it, etc. ...
>
> > My guess would be most of the yuppies suckered into this deal will use
> > the facilities of the various other brick-n-mortar stores in town as a
> > showroom then go order--still another mark against both the store and
> > the clientele imo.
>
> > --
>
> I get a different impression. I think the marketing is aimed at those
> who think they breathe better air and are above mingling with the
> masses. To solve all that you join your own little club called "direct
> buy" reserved for special people just like you..- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thus my earlier comment about the use of the "negative sell"
technique.

"Maybe this isn't right for you...it's only for the more
discriminating types."

"Hey wait...that's me. I'm not a slug. Where do I sign?"

Posted by RC on April 7, 2008, 1:56 am
>I get a different impression. I think the marketing is aimed at those
>who think they breathe better air and are above mingling with the
>masses. To solve all that you join your own little club called "direct
>buy" reserved for special people just like you..


I could see how that might appeal to some people.
On the whole however I've never understood these buying clubs - like
Sam's for instance. I know the answer is always MONEY, but it seems
to me a place like Sam's (I think Costco might be another example of
the clubs) would make more money if they did away with the membership
fee and exclusivity and just let everyone shop there.


Also re you comment about mingling with the masses, I think that is
also the main difference between many restaurants. I consider myself
a college educated blue collar worker, yet I am occasionally willing
to pay more money so I will not have to eat with the "masses."
I like the idea of being able to take the family to a restaurant where
people actually shower and dress nicely before going. I like the idea
of being able to eat a meal without having to look at grungy people or
someone with a hat on or a T-shirt of two pigs having sex with a
caption that states "Making Bacon."
I decided this when I went to eat at a place where you get up and go
get your food Buffet Style. When I came back there were 2 kids
climbing on my table rolling little cars on the plates. And as I sat
down to eat I saw this guy with open wounds on an arm from his wrist
up. I said "This is the last time."

And as far as shopping, the last time I went to Wally's World, I
passed this woman that looked like she got up in the middle of the
night to go to the john and decided to come shopping (except it was
5pm) She had on what looked like a nightgown, a house coat, curlers
in her hair and bedroom slippers that looked as if they had competed
in several marathons. And she had this Star Trek looking device
attached to her ear. I once saw this mother and teenage daughter
while shopping. They both were dressed the same and both had cell
phones and were talking a mile a minute ( I assume to someone else.)
Kind of made me feel bad because I don't have people that I can talk
to 24/7.
Maybe I should call up a crises hotline next time I go shopping so
I'll look important.
And lastly, once while shopping the cashier was one the phone the
entire time she rang me up. Then she told the person she was speaking
with that she had to go so she could finish ringing "me" up.
I told the girl I was sorry for making her get off the phone and she
just said "Don't worry about it."

So yeah, I might be willing to pay more if I didn't have to deal with
stupid people.

Ronald C.
"I use to own Kit the car.""

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on April 7, 2008, 10:17 pm

> On the whole however I've never understood these buying clubs - like
> Sam's for instance. I know the answer is always MONEY, but it seems
> to me a place like Sam's (I think Costco might be another example of
> the clubs) would make more money if they did away with the membership
> fee and exclusivity and just let everyone shop there.


For the longest time I thought it was silly to spend money to join a club to
spend more money. Then I went to a BJ's once and I've been a happy member
for many years now. While it costs $40 to join, I save that many times
over. When I bought my TV, it was $100 cheaper than any of the discounters
like Best Buy. Every time I fill a propane tank, I save $7 over the local
places. I can save a bundle on quality meats compared to the supermarket.
Whole pork loins are $1.89, a buck cheaper than Stop & Shop and we use about
one a month for a savings of a bout $8. Not everything is a big savings but
if you know prices and keep an eye out for the right stuff, you can save a
lot of money over a year.



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