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| - I first joined in 1999 and have been a member ever since. I joined when I first built my house and used the club extensively to furnish and finish my home saving a lot of money in the process. After that I used it only occasionally but still found it worthwhile as I could buy my mother pieces of Le Creuset cookware for substantially less than I could find it even at the best sale prices. You can also find high quality knives, luggage, massage chairs and a lot more. The club is geared more towards high end, high quality goods, though not exclusively, so if that's not your thing, this may not be for you.
I'm now in the middle of remodeling my home and have once again saved a lot of money on furniture, lighting, window coverings and tile. I have been working with an interior designer who can buy most building materials and furniture at wholesale. For some items it was better to go through her resources but for most, we were able to get exactly what we wanted and the best deals through Direct Buy.
The showroom is beautiful and well laid out. Ordering is a bit more time consuming than walking into a store and picking out what you want. You need to provide item numbers, shipping weights, specify finishes, etc. but the staff is friendly and more than willing to help you out and the catalogs contain all of the information you need. It's not difficult by any stretch of the imagine, it's just a bit more time consuming and quite possibly heavenly for the detail oriented, OCD types. Allow yourself plenty of time to peruse the vast selection of items and options and it's a cakewalk.
Online ordering is also quite easy. I ordered my lighting last Thursday, expecting it to arrive in about a month (it ships direct from the manufacturer). It arrived on Saturday, much to my surprise.
Bottom line, if you are building or furnishing a home or doing a remodel with high quality materials and furnishings then it's a worthwhile investment. If you want Ikea quality at Ikea prices, then Ikea is a better bet. Just plan on replacing it all in a few years. And for anyone who considers this ultra high end, please visit Christian Liaigre or Clive Christian.
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