Custom Builders Atlanta Uses the Power of Group Buying

Ever wonder how a small to mid sized builder or remodeler can survive in a tumultuous economy like the one we currently find ourselves in? One thing is for sure, you don’t want to find yourself locked in to only one or two vendors. Doing so will no doubt put you at a price disadvantage. So what are you supposed to do?

For many builders, the online purchasing program offered by Custom Builders Atlanta through Custom Builders USA (CB/USA) has been just what the doctor ordered. The program brings together builders, manufacturers and vendors from across many states to offer its members the best prices available on the market.

So how does CB/USA get the best prices available for you? CB/USA first brings together 20 to 30 independent building companies per market into a builder owned LLC. In the Atlanta market, our group is Custom Builders Atlanta. The company then builds a preferred network of suppliers with focus on the categories that have the largest impact on its builders’ bottom line. (It then manages contracts with the chosen supplier partners to ensure consistent pricing, terms, and rebate programs for all builder members.)  The vendors then post their pricing on a secured web site so that only the builders can see the pricing.  The builders can then compare prices at the click of a button, 24/7.   It is like having your own purchasing department for smaller home builders!

The program was started in 2004 and currently includes more than 250 builders in 13 cities. It has helped many builders including Dixon-Kirby Homes, a Raleigh, N.C., based custom builder who in recent years found themselves between a rock and hard place as the building recession became a reality. The builder was recently featured as a success story in Builder Magazine’s July edition. The builder cites CB/USA’s efficiency and cutting edge technology as the reason his company still exists.

Visit the Custom Builders Atlanta website or e-mail info@custombuilder-atlanta.com for more information.