We have tested a lot of sheets and towels and different things and these are our favorites for the durability cost and timelines of delivery.

Includes delivery of necessary info promptly and in a positive way even if it is bad news.  

yikes...i feel for the agents who earned those commissions...a homebuilder filed bankruptcy in charlotte a few months back..the negotiated settlement is that they're paying off their debts at 10 cents on the dollar...they owed some small business and contractors hundreds of thousands of dollars...i know of a framer who was owed 50k...they're still in business, but paying cash on delivery now...as for the contractors and small businesses, they're screwed

I picked up a a batch of imported 18" travertine from home depot for 1.88 /sq ft and threw in free delivery (that stuff is really heavy).

Hmmm tip for the anti tip :mrgreen:I've never heard anyone tip delivery guys before but I guess you can if you feel it's warranted.

I've stopped buying most of my materials from big-box and buy as much as I can from the local guys, where I can get better service, prompt delivery, and better prices.I do more through Lowes than HD, and when possible (AKA, a large enough job) I always try and go through the bid room.

As to their fees, they have all-inclusive anual fees and do not charge for standard delivery and standard timeline direction of investment orders and such.

(We have cluster boxes here, and many of us get to know the delivery people.)

If you can get a landlord convinced that you can deliver a great house for a great price by converting the doghouse in front of you, then you make a contract of sale for delivery of an as will be built product with the sale agreement going into escrow before the start of construction.

It’s not like investors, delivery drivers, mail carriers, utility workers, service technicians, and other outsiders are being slaughtered by day!