I am guessing that you are ready to renovate or make new furniture for your home or office. Are you new to plywood? If so, please read our earlier post on “what is plywood & how it is made?” Now, the question that comes to your mind is “where to buy plywood” at reasonable prices. These are four places that come to mind when we think of where to buy plywood:
1. Shop Interior Designer or Carpenter Suggest
2. From Nearby Small Retailers
3. Buy Plywood Online
4. Buy from Plywood Wholesaler
Which of these places will give you the best deal in quality and price? Confused? Don’t worry; in this article, we will help you choose the best place to buy plywood by discussing all these places and their ins and outs.
Before we move ahead, let us first know how to identify the best quality plywood. This will help us decide where to buy plywood.
Shop Interior Designer or Carpenter Suggest
When renovating or making new furniture, the first step is to consult with an Interior Designer or Carpenter for design and measurements, right? At the time of this consultation process, people ask these professionals which plywood is best and where to buy that type of plywood. Which is actually a good way of doing it? Because they are the best people after plywood manufacturer & plywood wholesalers, who know about which product is good and which isn’t. They know your budget and advise you accordingly.
Well, I would say believe these guys, but please don’t believe them blindly, and please do your research first before buying. Sometimes what happens is that, because of your lack of knowledge about plywood, some of these people start cheating you in these ways:
1. Keeping commission (which ranges from 10 to 25 per sq ft)
2. Making you buy expensive plywood or branded plywood to increase the total overall project budget so that they get a higher percentage share.
3. Making you buy softwood plywood in the name of an expensive alternative or hardwood plywood.
Note: We are not saying that everybody in this profession is doing this. But as per our 30 years of experience, we come across these types of situations.
We suggest you do your research regarding plywood types and their current prices before you make any purchase from these shops. According to us, you should find a proper plywood wholesaler and buy from them. We will discuss buying from a plywood wholesaler in the later sections.
From Nearby Small Retailer
You can find small plywood stores or plywood retailers nearby every residential area. These types of stores especially target new residential areas. These shops don’t buy plywood from manufacturers; they buy from local wholesalers and sell it to end-users.
These stores are convenient for people who live locally to buy plywood or laminate sheets. Buying from these shops saves your time, and you will also be able to order small quantities as per your needs. When buying from these shops, you can save on transportation costs as well.
Just for your convenience and saving peanuts on transportation costs, you shouldn’t be paying 10 – 15 % extra on plywood. For example, if you are spending around 5 lakh rupees on raw material for your furniture, then it will be around 50k -75k extra if you are buying from these stores. 50k -75k is a lot of money. Maybe it might be your monthly income or a part. Also, when buying from these shops, you don’t get proper choices because they don’t stock plywood, and you won’t be able to judge the quality of plywood by seeing samples or 2-3 sheets on display.
I would suggest not buying from a nearby small retailer as you will end up paying 10-15% extra on plywood. This is a lot of money.
Buy Plywood Online
Today, you can find online portals selling plywood. These portals have created online catalogs of plywood. You can choose and buy plywood, and it will be delivered to your doorstep.
Buying online has lots of benefits as we see these days. But when it comes to buying plywood, it doesn’t seem feasible due to many reasons. Firstly, most of the plywood sold online is branded plywood, which is super expensive. Secondly, you can’t physically check the plywood’s weight, looks, even surface, bonding, etc. Thirdly, delivery charges are very high, and non-specialized people come to deliver plywood. Fourthly, suppose you are new to plywood, how would you know or compare plywood rates as per its type? Maybe you end up paying a lot of money.
Getting interiors done is always expensive, so making the right decision will save you a lot of money. According to us, buying plywood online doesn’t give you an upper hand in choosing the right quality and saving money.
Buy from a Plywood Wholesaler
Plywood wholesalers stock plywood in large quantities and supply it to small traders and end-users. These plywood wholesalers buy plywood from direct manufacturers from both nationally and internationally. All types of plywood are available with these wholesalers in good quantity.
Firstly, as you are buying plywood from a direct wholesaler, you will get plywood at a wholesale rate, which is 10-15% less than retail prices. Another benefit is that you can actually compare types of plywood according to your needs. You can clearly judge the difference between commercial plywood and waterproof plywood by looking at the stock at the plywood wholesaler. Nowadays, most of these wholesalers provide free delivery, which in turn saves your money. Apart from these, there are also many advantages of buying plywood from wholesalers.
According to us, always buy plywood from plywood wholesalers whenever you are renovating or making new furniture. Plywood is not something we require every year or every month, and getting interiors done is not cheap. So, do your research and always buy from any plywood wholesaler who buys plywood from reputed manufacturers.
Did you know?
Trishul Timber Co. is a plywood wholesaler in Ahmedabad for the last 30 years. We offer a range of plywood at perfect rates. Please visit our plywood page, or you can contact us.
