| And while it can be a lot of fun to pick out | | | | experience because many of the members are |
| your new kitchen and the new floors for your | | | | our friends, neighbors, even relatives," said |
| bathroom, it also requires your full | | | | Meas. "The Kids Zone and donations to youth |
| attention. That's a luxury members with | | | | groups like the Boys & Girls Club are just an |
| children don't always have. That's why | | | | extension of that philosophy." |
| DirectBuy of Providence has developed a "Kids | | | | |
| Zone" area in their showrooms, so parents can | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped consumers |
| focus on the task at hand and kids can enjoy | | | | enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, |
| the DirectBuy experience, too. | | | | home improvement items, entertainment and |
| | | | outdoor products, and accessories, by |
| Though not a supervised area, the Kids Zone | | | | providing an avenue to purchase directly from |
| features a number of things to keep | | | | the manufacturer. Conveniently located at 222 |
| school-age children occupied and entertained: | | | | Metro Center Boulevard in Warwick, DirectBuy |
| books, puzzles and games. The Kids Zone also | | | | offers consumers a comfortable, welcoming |
| includes a television with VCR so children of | | | | setting where they finally have the financial |
| members can watch movies. | | | | control of buying direct. |
| | | | |
| "Let's face it, most kids would rather go to | | | | For more information on DirectBuy of |
| the dentist than watch their parents shop for | | | | Providence, you can call 401-921-4988 or |
| their next home improvement project. By the | | | | visit |
| same token, it's difficult for members with | | | | |
| children to get the most out of the | | | | About DirectBuy |
| experience and do the research they need to | | | | |
| do if they're concerned about the kids | | | | Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of |
| getting fidgety. The Kids Zone gives children | | | | thousands of families enjoy a better quality |
| of DirectBuy members a place to play games, | | | | of life, enabling them to buy directly from |
| watch TV or even make new friends with other | | | | more than 700 manufacturers and their |
| members' kids while the grown-ups have their | | | | authorized suppliers. Buying direct enables |
| 'fun'," said Heng Meas, co-owner of DirectBuy | | | | members' hard-earned money to go much |
| of Providence. | | | | further, while having the selection and |
| | | | choice not available at any retail store. |
| Creating fun things to do for children is | | | | DirectBuy of Providence, which opened in |
| nothing new for DirectBuy. DirectBuy | | | | 2006, prides itself in providing excellent |
| franchises across North America regularly | | | | member service. Access to confidential |
| donate equipment to youth organizations like | | | | prices, local suppliers and unparalleled |
| the Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, and children's | | | | selection helps make members' dream projects |
| hospitals. | | | | a reality. It's a comfortable setting, where |
| | | | you finally have the financial control of |
| "Because we are so entrenched in the | | | | buying direct. DirectBuy of Providence is |
| community, we have an even greater incentive | | | | part of more than 150 franchise locations |
| to make this a one-of-a-kind, unique shopping | | | | throughout North America. |