At Builders Depot Direct we are focused on providing our customers with 'The Highest Quality Products at the Lowest Possible Price'. In order for us to complete this cycle we must provide our customers with the lowest possible freight rates. Unlike our competitors we do not view freight as a profit center - but as a means of getting our customers their order for the lowest possible price.
Here are just a few examples, most freight rates are simply calculated by weight - please feel free to take these weights convert them to other competitiors freight pricing, try their online freight systems. All the freight systems can have mark ups, we calculate each order individually - this means multiple carriers will bid for your shipment guaranteeing you the lowest possible rate. Shipping Marble natural stone, metal mosaics, glass tile and more can be too complicated for just one website.
Because of the number of products we offer, mosaics all the way to 18x18 field tile and laminate flooring it is not possible for a freight calculator to take into account all the variables, there are essentially 3 shipping options:
- FedEx Ground Delivered Residence - This is best for mosaic orders under 65SF
- LTL Freight Delivered Residence – Best for mosaics order over 65SF and any tile orders
- LTL Freight Terminal – This is by far the most cost effective method of shipping large orders (laminate flooring/field tiles); this has to be done manually by contacting 4-5 carriers and getting the best possible rate. We would then email you back with a list of 3-4 terminals. It works well if you have the means and the desire to collect the order, can save 40-50% on shipping, 70% of our orders ship to a terminal. Please contact us with your quantity and zip code sales@buildersdepotdirect.com and we will email you back with a list of terminals and prices.
Due to the nature of marble tiles and the complexity involved in shipping the product, it is unfair to offer just one cost that includes free shipping. There is no such thing as 'free shipping' it is simply shipping that is built into the increased cost of the product. For example we sell Carrara 3x6" Subway tiles for $7.00SF to deliver 100SF of Carrara to Florida or Texas currently costs approximately $1.50SF this equals a landed cost of $8.50SF, we could therefore sell Carrara 3x6" for $8.50SF delivered, but to some states it is even less - it is the customer we believe that should have the facts, receive a freight quote with shipping options and then make an informed choice. (Our online competitors will charge anywhere from $11SF to $14SF and the item is classed as 'free shipping' it is not free the freight is added into the product cost)
Please email the sales department at sales@buildersdepotdirect.com for a detailed freight quote. Freight quotes are emailed back with 2-3 terminals options and then the delivered residential cost with a lift-gate.
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Product
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Quantity
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Weight
(Lbs)
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Freight Cost
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Delivered
Price
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AL 36271
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Laminate Flooring 7mm
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58 Bxs
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1,914
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$186.14
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$0.87SF
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VA 22046
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Hexagon Carrara
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70SF
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350
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$52.76
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$11.70SF
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FL33606
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Hexagon Carrara
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110SF
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550
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$165.67
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$11.80SF
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TX77022
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3x6" Carrara
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120SF
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720
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$219.67
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$8.41SF
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FL33811
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3x6" Carrara
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110SF
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660
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$207.87
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$8.52SF
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FL34951
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40 Boxes Classen Cherry
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902SF
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1350
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$227.06
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$1.14SF
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OH45404
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111 Boxes Classen Gingerwood
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2,504SF
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3,600
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$434.67
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$1.06SF
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NY11356
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2x2" Carrara Honed Mosaic
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105SF
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575
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$248.17
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$11.81SF
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PA19381
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4x8" Subway Glass Tile**
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70SF
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470
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$215.67
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$14.08SF
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AZ85705
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3x6" Carrara Polished
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100SF
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600
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$286.78
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$10.17SF
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**Please note Glass is Freight Class 65 - our highest class to ship, the freight cost is higher per square foot than any other item we carry.-Also note though it does not specify in the chart above some of these rates may be a terminal delivered rate. Terminal deliveries offer significant savings for the customer becuase a) they are not charged a residential delivery fee (can be $100+) or b) a lift-gate fee and again depending on the order size can be $100+. Picking up from a local terminal 10-15 minutes away can save a lot of money.-The table above also shows the delivered price, for example: 120SF of 3x6" Carrrara Subway to Houston Texas (cost of the product $7.00SF) the delivered cost to the customer was $8.41SF.
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