The Home Depot is constantly working to provide its professional customers specialized services and support to ensure they have all the tools and supplies they need to get the job done right. The Home Depot’s Volume Pricing Program does just that. With Volume Pricing, professionals get volume discounts, fast quotes, job-lot quantities and even select direct-to-jobsite delivery on some products.
“Volume Pricing provides our lowest possible pricing on large quantities,” says Terry Flanagan, The Home Depot Volume Pricing Program Manager.
Easy and straightforward
The Volume Pricing Program makes it easy for contractors to qualify for the best prices available on the volumes they purchase. Most purchases of $2,500 or larger qualify for volume pricing and that can include a combination of items.
“I thought volume discounts were only for very large orders, but now I know I can also get a discount for my smaller projects, as long as they are over $2,500,” says Manuel Ornelas, owner of Dallas-based Coor Contractors, “even if my order has a little bit of everything.”
Nearly any item can qualify for the Volume Pricing Program, and with an inventory of thousands of different building materials, home improvement supplies, and landscaping products, chances are contractors will easily meet the $2,500 threshold to qualify for volume pricing.
“Our most popular categories are roofing, lumber, any kind of millwork, and wire, but we do everything,” says Flanagan.
“The Home Depot has the best assortment,” says Ornelas. “As a contractor, I need to purchase all kinds of materials and supplies, and what can be better than getting everything I need in the same place at a discount.”
“My volumes are large, so I get a pretty good discount, and if I don’t, I still know I am getting a good deal,” says Jose Hernandez, general manager of JM Hernandez in Houston, Texas.
Getting a quote is simple and quick. Simply go to the Pro Desk at one of the hundreds of The Home Depot stores across the country and speak to an associate. They will submit the order electronically to the Volume Pricing team. On most stock merchandise, customers can expect to get a quote back in less than five minutes.
“We’ve automated the process considerably,” says Flanagan. “Approximately 70 percent of quotes take less than five minutes.”
If customers are ordering very large quantities, such as truckloads of lumber or large loads of wire, the process can take a little longer because the Volume Pricing team contacts the manufacturers to negotiate the discount. However, even with very large orders, the quote is usually returned the same day.
“For larger orders or special orders, I usually submit my order at the Pro Desk a day in advance and they call me back with the discount, usually within hours,” says Ornelas.
Additional benefits
On larger projects, sometimes purchases need to be spread out over a longer period. The Volume Pricing Program considers these orders for volume pricing, as long as they are attached to an initial qualifying bid.
Volume Pricing also offers jobsite delivery of some items at no additional cost, reducing handling and lead-time. Volume Pricing can also be combined with one of Home Depot’s commercial credit programs.
“I would encourage all contractors to take advantage of the Volume Pricing Program and create a long-term relationship with their local Home Depot,” says Hernandez. “My Pro Desk representatives know me and how I work, and they are always very helpful and proactive. They know when I am working on a project and check in with me regularly to see if I need any additional material. They go the extra mile.”
For more information on this and other programs available at Home Depot, visit the contractor services website at www.homedepot.com/pro
Volume Pricing Easy as 1-2-3
Step 1 Visit your Home Depot Pro Desk and submit a $2,500+ order for a quote.
Step 2 Your volume discount should be available in less than five 5 minutes on most stock merchandise. (Very large or special orders may require a few hours, and Pro Desk associates will contact you by phone.)
Step 3 Get your merchandise at the best possible price.
Getting a quote is simple and quick. On most stock merchandise, customers can expect to get a quote back in less than five minutes.
Most purchases of $2,500 or larger qualify for volume pricing.