Lumber Liquidators?

[Stinky The Clown]

6. I'm talking about a locally owned materials store

It was a building supply business owned by one guy and was his only store. He sold doors, windows, kitchen and bath cabinets, fencing, wood and laminate flooring (no vinyl or carpet), some plumbing fixtures, but nothing special, and various moldings, but not an extensive line.

A lot of it was close out or otherwise distressed merchandise and some of it was in very limited quantities, but it was mostly good stuff. Some was great, top shelf stuff.

I look, but never bought, from a place that had similar merchandise, but only sold at weekly auctions, cash and carry. Many local builders go there and buy truckloads of stuff. He also has an extensive appliance scratch and dent room that is cash, not auctions.

These kinds of places are everywhere, but not well known except to the trades. I can't think of a yellow pages category except building materials, but neither of these places are listed there.