Whether you’re doing a large home improvement project, buying sports uniforms, or maybe stocking an office with technology and furniture, there’s bound to be a time when you can take advantage of a retailer’s “quantity discount” program. But often these bulk buying programs are a bit of a mystery and not openly advertised. Because of this, I’ve gone ahead and done the research and found a bunch of quantity discount programs that you can hopefully take advantage of.

The Retailers that Offer Quantity Discounts:

Best Buy

A Best Buy Advantage Account can be a great way to get quantity discounts for your business.

An account will get you access to your own account manager who can assist you with “sourcing difficult-to-find items or technology to high-volume pricing and ordering, we provide the products and services you need to succeed.”

Cabela’s

The Volume Discounts available at Cabela’s are fairly generous and are good for those with a Business account.

The discount amount is on a sliding schedule depending on how much you spend annually and starts at no more than 10% off your retail purchase.

PRO TIP: CONSIDER AN AMAZON BUSINESS ACCOUNT

If you get a free Amazon Business account, you’ll gain access to a bunch of quantity discounts for your business. They break the discounts down by category which is convenient. Top categories include: Breakroom, Office, IT Peripherals, Janitorial, Apparel & Shoes, and Maintenance/Repairs.

Costco

Available to all Costco members, their Volume Sales Department can easily save you 10% or more if you’re making a minimum order of at least $10,000.

Find all the details here including how to make a volume sales request.

See Also: Buying From Amazon? Always Check Quantity Pricing First

Dick’s Sporting Goods

When buying over $10,000 of the same item, Dick’s offers a volume discount up to 10% –  Excludes PING or YETI products.

Previously, when buying uniforms and equipment for teams, schools, and community events, they offered a quantity discount but now they restrict it to one individual item.

I had to call Dick’s directly to get this information and was told this discount is NOT found anywhere on their website.

If you want more info, you’ll need to call them directly at 1-877-846-9997 for further details.

PRO TIP: BULK DISCOUNT AT TRADER JOE’S?

Maybe you’re planning an event or wedding and looking to buy wine, flowers, or snacks in bulk from Trader Joe’s. I recently asked a TJ’s employee if they offered a quantity discount and they unfortunately said, “No”.

But…they did tell me that they absolutely work with shoppers on buying in bulk. Just talk to an employee and they’ll be happy to get your specific order put together, especially if you require several cases or boxes of a particular item. They much prefer you talk them ahead of time rather than coming in and wiping their shelves clean of certain items.

Home Depot

The Home Depot has a quantity discount program they coin Bulk Pricing Discounts and it’s worth a look if you’re doing a DIY project and buying a lot of stuff.

Basically, you assemble your project list and if your total adds up to at least $2500, you’ll probably qualify for a volume discount.

Talk to a Home Depot Pro associate at the Pro Desk and request a quote to see how much you can save.

See Also: Highly Clever Ways to Save at The Home Depot

Lands’ End

Via the Business Outfitters department at Lands’ End, you can get a quantity discount up to 12% off your total order.

They also frequently offer free logo embroidery and free shipping on corporate orders so keep an eye out for those too.

L.L.Bean

The L.L.Bean direct to business program offers some of the best quantity discounts in the industry.

If you order over $750, you get a 10% discount. Order over $1,500 and get 15% off. And if you order over $3,000, you get a fantastic 20% discount.

Lowe’s

Lowe’s offers 2 ways to get a quantity discount: Lowe’s Contractor Packs and Volume Discount Pricing.

Contractor Packs get you discounts on items you might need in bulk. Things like nails, caulk, screws, and coaxial cable.

To learn more about Contractor Packs, contact a ProServices Specialist at your local Lowe’s, or look for the yellow-and-black Contractor Packs label on in-stock products and materials.

Unlike their Contractor Pack bundles, their Volume Discount Pricing is good on any item they have in stock in-store, as long as you meet the minimum purchase requirement of $1,500, you’ll save anywhere between 10-50%. Just stop by the Lowe’s ProServices desk before you check out and request a customized quote.

Sam’s Club

They offer what they term, Pallet Quantity Items, which can save you substantial money on items like stacking chairs, dining chairs, office copy paper, office tables, bottled water, folding tables, sports drinks, gift baskets and office chairs.

Great program if you’re stocking a new small business.

See’s Candies

See’s has specific brick & mortar retail locations which offer quantity discounts. To see a full list of such stores Click Here.

Staples

While not advertised openly, Staples does indeed offer quantity discounts.

From their website, “Buy in large quantities and you can save even more. Simply call 1–800–315–2724 to see if you qualify for a volume discount.”

You can also fax your bid proposal to 1–877–638–6779, or mail your proposal to: Staples Business Delivery, Attention: Large Quantity Group, P.O Box 9253, Framingham, MA 01701.

Tractor Supply Company

From their website, “Tractor Supply Co. offers volume discounts on agricultural, pet and livestock supplies, maintenance, clothing, fencing and more. Individuals, municipalities, organizations, farmers, fleet operators, pet agencies all can benefit.”

It appears the average discount is in the 5-10% off range, making it a no-brainer if you need to buy products in bulk.

Walmart

They have a little-known online “Bulk Buys” section of their website that offers some pretty substantial quantity discounts.

A few of their popular categories include kitchen items, travel accessories, dining items, and fan shop.

Ask the Reader: Any national retailers that offer quantity discounts that I might have missed? Let me know in the comments and I’ll look into it. Thanks.

By Kyle James

Photo by Martin Pettitt.

Kyle James( Owner/Founder )

I started Rather-Be-Shopping.com in 2000 and have become a consumer expert and advocate writing about out-of-the-box ways to save at stores like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco to name a few. I’ve been featured on FOX News, Good Morning America, and the NY Times talking about my savings tips. (Learn more)