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BuilderDepot, Inc.: Completes the Development of Its Online Superstore and Invites Manufacturers to Partner With the Superstore To Sell Their Products to Builders and DIYs.


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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001

BuilderDepot, Inc. announces the completion of the development of its online superstore su·per·store  
n.
A very large retail store that stocks highly diversified merchandise, such as groceries, toys, and camera equipment, or a wide variety of mechandise in a specific product line, such as computers or sporting goods.
, www.builderdepot.com, and invites manufacturers to partner with the superstore to sell their products to builders and DIYs.

"It's here," said Mr. Zacharia, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of BuilderDepot, Inc. "We would like to invite manufacturers who are interested in acquiring a new sales channel to partner with us to sell their products to builders and DIYs."

Call it the "Ultimate" in business-to-business and business-to-consumer relationships. Eschewing the middleman mid·dle·man  
n.
1. A trader who buys from producers and sells to retailers or consumers.

2. An intermediary; a go-between.
 and related costs, Manufacturers of building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create .

These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for .
, home improvement, and hardware products can now reach Builders and Do-it-yourselfer's, on a worldwide basis, without additional investment.

BuilderDepot.com enables Merchants to "Stock" the superstore with their complete product catalogs in a flash using an Internet browser See Web browser. . This technology enables the manufacturers to stock the superstore one product at a time, or thousands of products, with the same ease. Additionally, the superstore offers manufacturers a suite of services to help them manage sales and customer relations.

Besides requiring no membership fees, manufacturers who sign on with BuilderDepot.com will eliminate numerous expenses, coupled with total control over their product display choices, pricing, stocking, and clearance items. In return, BuilderDepot.com earns a commission fee on sold products only.

For Builders, BuilderDepot provides building project management tools, customized orders, BOMs, complementary products, services, and resources; in other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke"
put differently
, everything a builder or home improvement enthusiast A person who enjoys using computers and electronic equipment. Enthusiasts like technology and are willing to learn more of the ins and outs of a product than the average consumer, who just wants to use it. An enthusiast is more like a "prosumer." See consumer and prosumer.  would need for project design, planning, scheduling, and cost accounting.

They will have the ability to go to one site to complete an entire project with access to worldwide products, services, and information. Additionally, BuilderDepot.com keeps track of products ordered by Builders, helping them to bid future projects with more accuracy, manage expenses, and even prepare orders that include materials for a complete house plan.

Orders maybe shipped directly to the construction site, or can be pre-scheduled for a future shipping date coordinating with the project schedule.

The superstore plans to open for business Spring of 2001. Manufacturers and service providers wishing to open an account or have any questions can visit the superstore at www.builderdepot.com or contact us at merchantservices@builderdepot.com.

About BuilderDepot, Inc.:

Founded in 1999, BuilderDepot, Inc. as a privately held and funded California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  Corporation. The company is located in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation).
San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951.
. More information about builderdepot.com is available online at www.builderdepot.com or you may contact Mr. Zacharia at his email Zak@builderdepot.com.
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