| And while it can be a lot of fun to pick out your | | | | extension of that philosophy.” |
| new kitchen, the new floors for your bathroom, it | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy franchises have offered |
| also requires your full attention. That’s a | | | | members the opportunity to enjoy enormous |
| luxury members with children don’t always | | | | savings on home furnishings, home improvement |
| have. | | | | items, entertainment and outdoor products and |
| The four DirectBuy franchises of the greater | | | | accessories by buying wholesale, directly from the |
| Vancouver area—DirectBuy of Vancouver, | | | | manufacturer. With four convenient locations in |
| DirectBuy of Greater Vancouver, DirectBuy of | | | | the greater Vancouver area, consumers can |
| Central Okanagan and DirectBuy of Greater | | | | enjoy a comfortable, country-club setting, where |
| Victoria—have developed a “Kids Zone” | | | | they finally have the financial control of buying |
| area in their respective clubs so parents can focus | | | | direct. |
| on the task at hand and kids can enjoy the | | | | For more information on DirectBuy, you can call |
| DirectBuy experience, too. | | | | 1-800-DIRECTBUY or visit |
| Though not a supervised area, the Kids Zone | | | | About DirectBuy |
| features a number of things to keep school-age | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of |
| children occupied and entertained: books, puzzles | | | | thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, |
| and games. The Kids Zone also includes a flat | | | | enabling them to buy directly from more than 500 |
| screen television so children of members can | | | | manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. |
| watch movies or play video games. | | | | Buying direct enables members’ hard-earned |
| “Let’s face it, most kids would rather go | | | | money to go much further, while having the |
| to the dentist than watch their parents shop for | | | | selection and choice not available at any retail |
| their next home improvement project. By the | | | | store. DirectBuy has been serving the greater |
| same token, it’s difficult for members with | | | | Vancouver area since 1997. Access to confidential |
| children to get the most out of the experience | | | | prices, local suppliers and unparalleled selection |
| and do the research they need to do if | | | | helps make members' dream projects a reality. |
| they’re concerned about the kids getting | | | | It's a comfortable, country-club setting, where |
| fidgety. The Kids Zone gives children of DirectBuy | | | | you finally have the financial control of buying |
| members a place to play games, watch TV or | | | | direct. The four DirectBuy showrooms serving the |
| even make new friends with other members’ | | | | greater Vancouver area are part of more than |
| kids while the grown-ups have their | | | | 150 franchise locations throughout North America. |
| ‘fun’,” said Jade Allen, owner of | | | | Consumers interested in becoming members may |
| DirectBuy of Vancouver. | | | | obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open |
| Creating fun things to do for children is nothing | | | | House by contacting DirectBuy at |
| new for DirectBuy. DirectBuy franchises across | | | | 1-800-DIRECTBUY or visiting |
| North America regularly donate equipment to | | | | Locations of the four DirectBuy showrooms |
| youth organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs, | | | | serving the greater Vancouver area are: |
| YMCAs, and children’s hospitals. | | | | DirectBuy of Vancouver, 2659 Lillooet St., |
| “Because we are entrenched in the greater | | | | Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 4P7; DirectBuy |
| Vancouver community, we have an even greater | | | | of Greater Vancouver, 91 Golden Drive Unit |
| incentive to make this a one-of-a-kind, unique | | | | #1Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K 6R2; DirectBuy |
| shopping experience because many of the | | | | of Central Okanagan, #5 2260 Hunter Rd., |
| members are our friends, neighbors, even | | | | Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 7J8; and DirectBuy |
| relatives,” said Peter Ruetz, owner of | | | | of Greater Victoria, 350B Bay Street, Victoria, |
| DirectBuy of Greater Vancouver. “The Kids | | | | British Columbia V8T 1P7. |
| Zone and donations to youth groups are just an | | | | |