Author Topic: Heads up on buying Wilsonart laminate... (Read 17358 times)

alfonzotan · « **on:** May 25, 2011, 09:46:07 am »

I was planning to buy a 4x8 sheet of black Wilsonart from the local Home Depot... went down there yesterday, and found out that the stores don't stock the stuff and have to special-order it. Okay, the price looked workable ($42), so I placed the order. Then I found out it would take at least a week to deliver.

So I started checking around, and found out that there's a Wilsonart distribution center not terribly far away from me. Called them up and got pricing on the same sheet... $28.36, in stock and ready for pick up anytime. Canceled the Home Depot order, reserved the sheet at Wilsonart, and I'm a happy camper.

To look up distributor locations, check here, and enter your (US) ZIP code in the box on the left:

http://www.wilsonartcontract.com/

rmusick · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:20:51 am »

This makes me wonder, If Home Depot is marking this stuff up that much, how many other things are they marking up? I thought they were suppose to be cutting Prices?

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:22:53 am »

Quote from: rmusick on May 25, 2011, 11:20:51 am

how many other things are they marking up?

Um, everything? It's a retail store...

alfonzotan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:47:16 am »

I generally prefer Lowe's, but there a sheet of laminate is more like $80...

Woodshop Flunky · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:32:34 pm »

There's a Wilsonart distro center 10 miles from me!

I just picked up my special order sheet of laminate (full price) from Home Depot last weekend!

alfonzotan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:35:54 pm »

Quote from: Woodshop Flunky on May 25, 2011, 12:32:34 pm

There's a Wilsonart distro center 10 miles from me!

I just picked up my special order sheet of laminate (full price) from Home Depot last weekend!

If you haven't cut it yet, you may be able to return it... at worst, they'd hit you for a 15% restocking fee (they didn't charge me anything to cancel my order).

Woodshop Flunky · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:01:15 pm »

Oh, it was cut about 30 minutes after I got it home!

I'll just have to remember this next time.

Thanks!

Vigo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:26:49 pm »

I have a distribution center by me as well. Hrm, I wonder how much their custom design laminate costs?

ubermick · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2011, 08:27:55 pm »

Man, I wish I'd seen this sooner - bought SIX sheets of laminate from a local store for $49 plus tax a pop for my cab and my buddy's a couple months ago. Would have been worth it for that. (Nearest place to me is an hour's drive, plus a few bridge tolls)

milkit · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2011, 02:52:07 pm »

Quote from: ubermick on May 25, 2011, 08:27:55 pm

Man, I wish I'd seen this sooner - bought SIX sheets of laminate from a local store for $49 plus tax a pop for my cab and my buddy's a couple months ago. Would have been worth it for that. (Nearest place to me is an hour's drive, plus a few bridge tolls)

4x8 sheets are $42 at home depot here. i just called

Wilsonart International - Dallas Metro
4051 La Reunion Parkway
Dallas , TX 75212
214-634-2310

listed on that site and they want $1.90 a sq ft, or $60.80 a sheet. wtf?

alfonzotan · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2011, 08:04:44 am »

Quote from: milkit on June 06, 2011, 02:52:07 pm

Quote from: ubermick on May 25, 2011, 08:27:55 pm
Man, I wish I'd seen this sooner - bought SIX sheets of laminate from a local store for $49 plus tax a pop for my cab and my buddy's a couple months ago. Would have been worth it for that. (Nearest place to me is an hour's drive, plus a few bridge tolls)

4x8 sheets are $42 at home depot here. i just called

Wilsonart International - Dallas Metro
4051 La Reunion Parkway
Dallas , TX 75212
214-634-2310

listed on that site and they want $1.90 a sq ft, or $60.80 a sheet. wtf?

That's nuts. I bought two sheets the Friday before Memorial Day (Atlanta) for $28 and change each. Might be worth calling them back and asking specifically for a 4X8 sheet right off the bat.

milkit · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2011, 09:34:44 am »

Quote from: alfonzotan on June 07, 2011, 08:04:44 am

Quote from: milkit on June 06, 2011, 02:52:07 pm
Quote from: ubermick on May 25, 2011, 08:27:55 pm
Man, I wish I'd seen this sooner - bought SIX sheets of laminate from a local store for $49 plus tax a pop for my cab and my buddy's a couple months ago. Would have been worth it for that. (Nearest place to me is an hour's drive, plus a few bridge tolls)

4x8 sheets are $42 at home depot here. i just called

Wilsonart International - Dallas Metro
4051 La Reunion Parkway
Dallas , TX 75212
214-634-2310

listed on that site and they want $1.90 a sq ft, or $60.80 a sheet. wtf?

That's nuts. I bought two sheets the Friday before Memorial Day (Atlanta) for $28 and change each. Might be worth calling them back and asking specifically for a 4X8 sheet right off the bat.

lady said that was for 4x8 sheets. She asked if I had an account, I said no. Not sure whats up.. I guess ill stick with home depot for now

alfonzotan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2011, 04:52:15 pm »

Quote from: milkit on June 07, 2011, 09:34:44 am

Quote from: alfonzotan on June 07, 2011, 08:04:44 am
Quote from: milkit on June 06, 2011, 02:52:07 pm
Quote from: ubermick on May 25, 2011, 08:27:55 pm
Man, I wish I'd seen this sooner - bought SIX sheets of laminate from a local store for $49 plus tax a pop for my cab and my buddy's a couple months ago. Would have been worth it for that. (Nearest place to me is an hour's drive, plus a few bridge tolls)

4x8 sheets are $42 at home depot here. i just called

Wilsonart International - Dallas Metro
4051 La Reunion Parkway
Dallas , TX 75212
214-634-2310

listed on that site and they want $1.90 a sq ft, or $60.80 a sheet. wtf?

That's nuts. I bought two sheets the Friday before Memorial Day (Atlanta) for $28 and change each. Might be worth calling them back and asking specifically for a 4X8 sheet right off the bat.

lady said that was for 4x8 sheets. She asked if I had an account, I said no. Not sure whats up.. I guess ill stick with home depot for now

That's pretty screwy.

Try calling their 800 number, and set up a new account. Just make up a business name. "Flynn's Arcade" or something. Then call the DFW office with your brand new account number and place an order...

tommyinajar · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:35:40 pm »

If no distributors are near by, stop by a local counter top installer and talk to him, if he's nice enough he'll order you some next time he places an order. Maybe at a discount

I'm getting the DK Jr. Wilsonart Citrus Orange, (Close enough) http://www.wilsonartcontract.com/patternavail/patternresults.aspx?patternnumber=10669

Obligatory links for installation.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=101315.0

http://www.coinopspace.com/forum/topics/howto-install-laminate

nox771 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:10:54 am »

I've gotten Wilsonart sheets through a countertop place a few times. They could get me anything I wanted in a couple days or so, but it was definitely not at wholesale prices. I paid about $50 plus tax for each 4x8 sheet. I'll probably try the distributor route next time to see if I can get a break there.

Regardless even if you end up going through a place like Home Depot, it may be worthwhile to check out a countertop store for a different reason - they usually have a whole rack of sample tiles (little 2"x3" pieces or such), usually much more extensive than HD if they even have it at all there. Not only can you check out the colors and textures, but each tile has the order/part number on a sticker on the back. Once you can specify exactly what you want with that, it is a lot easier to call around and get prices.

LiquidFire · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:18:27 am »

Anyone who is buying laminate for projects should get the sample 'ring' that has the the complete current line of styles you can get, about 300 chips total. In addition to the color/design, each one has different 'finishes' available like gloss, satin, etc.

Prices vary radically depending on style so quoting any prices without the finish spec is not very useful.

New design possibilities are endless with what can be had in special order laminate. The metal designs make me crazy with ideas.

I wish I had a dist center nearby - but HD prices are the very best I have ever found at a retailer. The ACE dealer near me doubles his cost on every sheet so you have to avoid that math.

If you pretend you are a company, the sample ring is free - or at least I have been able to get one each year that way. They will mail you larger chips free of charge if you just want a few and these are really valuable to help with your decisions.

DNA Dan · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2011, 04:46:43 pm »

A lot of the cost is shipping, but it's also highly marked up. I doubt Home Depot is paying $20 something a 4X8 sheet.

ANOTHER TIP: When you get your special order, be sure they open the box and have you inspect it before signing. My first special order came with the edge of the sheet busted up, even though the box was in good shape.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2011, 05:24:53 pm »

I bought a sheet from Lowes a couple years ago and I think it was around 70 bucks with a one week waiting period.
Thanks for that link, there is a dist. 55 miles from me in Nashville Tn. The lowes is 30 miles from me, so next time I will def. try the dist first.

LiquidFire · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:01:57 pm »

Uh yes, check the merch - I received an order at HD and the color was ONE SHADE from the color I ordered, of course that meant the cl(j)erk copied the number from the next line not the one I had specified. They had no problem with taking it back, but there was no way to prove it was not my fault I realized so I could have been stuck. Now, i don't order without presenting the chip, which has the info on the back.


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