84 Lumber...Thoughts or Comments??

[RedDog]

Farmwithjunk pretty much nailed it.

I bought my pole barn kit from them 40x64x12, and would do it again if the need comes about. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif They delivered it when I wanted them to, (except for maybe once or twice when I called and all the trucks were already out). I was constantly changing stuff and they would just add or subtract from my bill.

RedDog

 

[EddieWalker]

I pretty much agree with what everyone else has said. I had one in CA, close to where I used to live. Mostly they were more pricey with less selection. On a redwood fence I built, they had the most beautiful clear boards I've ever come across AND they were cheaper than Home Depot!!

Unfortunatley that was a fluke, cause I never came across anything like that again.

There isn't one near me in Texas, so I haven't been to one in years.

Eddie

 

[Bird]

We have one very close to us. I think I've gone shopping there 3 times and haven't bought anything from them yet. Each time they either didn't have what I needed or their prices were too high.

 

[Kozmo38]

84 Lumber is not in a class with the L or HD due to one reason. There is no corporate structure at the top. No Board of Directors. It is Joe Hardy Owner. It is the single largest lumber company in North America.

I will agree with those that have said that the prices are usually higher. THat is probably due to the business was started with the contractors and large projects in mind. It was never meant to be a Superstore as the others.

 

[KubotaSteve]

We have two 84 Lumber's within 5 five miles of me. They were here before Lowes and Home Depot but seemed to change their philosophy and aimed more towards the contractor as the other two cornered the market on do it yourselfers. It seems the lumber is better and the staff is more knowledgeable for the most part. The best part I like is all their lumber is outside under roof and there is no loading lumber twice (once on those carts and then into the truck) You drive the truck up and load it up. They are more customer oriented. I stopped in one day to get some trim boards and was in and out in 5 minutes.

 

[rogdan]

BIL used to work for them and they are all about contractors. They get the business because they go to the site for orders and deliver the next day if not sooner. Forget service if your not making a major purchase, I stood around with a couple boxes of screws in one here for 15 minutes while they looked past me to contractors, never been back.

 

[hobbyfarm]

I kind of thought something was "different" about it.
When I pass by there, they don't have too many vehicles in the parking lot.

 

[gws]

84 lumber has been around ohio for some time. They are not your big box HD/LOwes, They are your very basic lumber yard with some other misc building items.