| | | | | Street, Unit 63, in Barrie, ON, offers consumers |
| | | | | thousands of items including kitchen cabinets, |
| "We were speechless when we confirmed we | | | | flat-screen televisions, and major appliances from |
| had really won," said Ron Baxter. "All we could | | | | more than 500 manufacturers or their authorized |
| think was, ‘WOW, what awesome news!'" | | | | suppliers. |
| Although the initial shock wore off, the Baxters | | | | |
| were still excited days later at the cheque | | | | To assist members with their home renovation |
| presentation ceremony. "They were ecstatic, and | | | | projects, DirectBuy of Barrie employs product |
| could barely contain their excitement," said | | | | specialists who are specially trained in one of five |
| DeMarsh. "Rob was practically beaming while he | | | | areas of merchandise: Home Furnishings, Home |
| discussed the renovations this would allow him and | | | | Improvement, Flooring, Entertainment/Outdoor, |
| his wife to do on their home." After paying off a | | | | and Accessories. Additionally, members benefit |
| credit card, the Baxters plan to use the rest of | | | | from the use of a children's play area, café, |
| the money to install hardwood flooring, add a | | | | and a members' lounge to relax in while shopping. |
| deck extension, and do some yard work, with | | | | |
| hopes to do even more. | | | | About DirectBuy Club |
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| The Home Makeover Program is an exciting | | | | Consumers who are interested in joining |
| event for both the winners themselves as well as | | | | DirectBuy are encouraged to attend an exclusive |
| DirectBuy employees. "I was almost excited as | | | | Open House event, which is designed to educate |
| the Baxters were," said DeMarsh. "I felt like I had | | | | families about DirectBuy's unique business model. |
| won to be part of this giveaway and see it | | | | The Open House also helps consumers better |
| change someone's life." And that's just what the | | | | understand how DirectBuy members avoid |
| Home Makeover winnings have the potential to | | | | traditional retail markup when purchasing |
| do: "This happened at a very good time. It really | | | | brand-name merchandise. |
| helps out and takes some major stresses away," | | | | |
| said Gina Baxter. "We're really thankful to | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy Club has been showing |
| DirectBuy for this opportunity; it's absolutely | | | | hundreds of thousands of consumers unparalleled |
| perfect that it happened to us." | | | | ways to save as they shop for virtually |
| | | | | everything for in and around their homes – |
| Over the past few years, DirectBuy has | | | | from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, |
| distributed more than a million dollars in prize | | | | to entertainment and outdoor products, |
| money to both members and non-members as | | | | accessories, and much, much more. With more |
| part of their Home Makeover Program, designed | | | | than 150 locations in North America, DirectBuy |
| to help consumers create the home of their | | | | offers its members access to more than 500 |
| dreams. | | | | brand-name manufacturers or their authorized |
| | | | | suppliers in Canada, and more than 700 in the US.. |
| DirectBuy of Barrie, located at 320 Bayfield | | | | |