I am curious if it is possible to get a Designer or Trade Discount from home furnishing stores as an Interior Decorator (not an Interior Designer). Does anyone know if this is possible, and if so- what kind of proof (certificate/professional membership/etc.) must an Interior Decorator show to the stores in order to receive the discount? In general, do most home furnishing stores offer discounts if you are an Interior Decorator versus and Interior Designer? Thanks for any info.
#1 by lveno4 on January 29, 2010 - 10:23 am
You can register at big box stores ( Home Depot, Rona, Lowes etc.) as a agreementor, with a business licence and business cards showing proof that you are a designer. Wallcovering, paint, furniture and flooring stores will also do the same if you are an acknowledged professional. Smaller operations will have their own system of passing on discounts, or not, to designers who frequently purchase product from them. They will then subsequent mark it up realistically to their client, as designers do have to earn a living, and the client will still probably benefit by a somewhat discounted product, better than what they would have gotten.
If you are in business, I don’t believe the difference between a decorator or a designer effects your discount. Keep in mind though that retailer’s are wary of people posing as such to simply get a deal. Hope this helps.
#2 by asp2write on January 29, 2010 - 10:23 am
Most large stores and distributors will give a business discount. You would only have to prove you have a business, ie; fed id#
#3 by justmegoingforlighting on January 29, 2010 - 10:23 am
Reliance Lighting will quote any item for you without any information other than the normal shipping and billing information. Most companies will give you a discount if you just ask.