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Container-direct vs. distributor stock

Two ways to buy the same kind of floor. The right one depends on your schedule, quantity and how much risk you can carry.

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Distributor stockContainer-direct
TimingShips from inventory. See lead times.Produced and shipped for your order; plan for a much longer lead time.
QuantityFrom a carton or pallet up.Built around full container loads.
Color and lotLimited to what is on hand.One run for the whole job; choose from the line.
FreightLTL or truckload from the warehouse to your ZIP.Ocean freight, port and inland delivery add steps to coordinate.
RiskSee and sample the exact stock before you buy.Schedule depends on production and shipping; order early.

When stock is not the right fit

  • A large project needs one color and lot in a quantity no warehouse has on hand.
  • You need a color or format that isn't in stock.

When container-direct is not the right fit

  • The job is small or the schedule is tight.
  • Quantities may change before the order lands.
  • You can't take a full container delivery.

Not sure which fits? Send us the job and we'll quote both where we can.

Have a project in mind?

Call (512) 503-2106 or email info@advancedflooringc.com.

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