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How It Works

Wholesale access for people who don't want retail markups or retail headaches.

Retail Blackbook is a private, members-only furniture buying club. Join once, unlock a password-protected portal with thousands of products, digital catalogs, and price lists — then order online after we generate an accurate shipping quote.

The fastest way to understand it:

You're not buying "discount furniture." You're buying from the same manufacturers — you're just getting insider access to the pricing and catalogs that aren't public.

*We keep wholesale pricing private to respect manufacturer MAP rules. You'll see it inside the portal after joining.

30–60%
Typical savings vs retail pricing
1 Login
Private portal with catalogs + price lists
10,000+
Products across major categories
Simple
Pick items → get quote → order online

Best for: homeowners, STR/Airbnb hosts, designers & stagers, offices, and resellers who want wholesale access without running a store.

The Process

Four steps. No confusion.

If you can click a link, you can buy like an insider. We make the wholesale part simple and handle the logistics.

1
Join

Unlock the Private Portal

Choose a membership and get instant access to our password-protected members website. This is where the catalogs, price lists, and shopping links live.

  • • Personal or business-friendly access
  • • Private portal login
  • • Wholesale content stays protected
2
Browse

Shop Like You're "In the Industry"

Browse thousands of products and full collections through digital catalogs and vendor links — all organized inside your member portal.

  • • Catalog browsing (fast + easy)
  • • Vendor collections and best-sellers
  • • New releases added regularly
3
Quote

Get Your Exact Shipping Quote

When you're ready, select your items and we'll generate an accurate shipping quote based on your location and delivery level.

  • • Curbside, room-of-choice, or white glove
  • • Clear totals before you purchase
  • • No guessing or surprise freight
4
Deliver

We Handle the Rest After Approval

After your quote is approved and payment is issued, we handle the rest. We process the order with the manufacturer, schedule and coordinate pickup from the factory, route it to your city, and manage delivery to your door.

  • • We manage ordering + logistics
  • • Freight coordination handled for you
  • • Delivered to home or business
Member Access

What you unlock after you join

This is the part we can't fully show publicly. Members get access to a private portal with massive selection across categories, plus the catalogs and price lists you normally never see online.

The Members Portal

A password-protected website with shopping links, curated collections, and everything organized so you can move fast.

Thousands of products Living • Dining • Bedroom Outdoor • Office • Lighting

💡 Tip: If you can describe it, we can usually source it — even if it's not on a public retailer site.

Catalogs + Price Lists

Members can browse digital catalogs and price lists from manufacturers. This is how you shop "behind the scenes" without a designer license or storefront.

Why isn't wholesale pricing public? Most manufacturers enforce MAP rules (Minimum Advertised Price). That means wholesale pricing and many full catalogs must stay behind a members login — exactly how trade access works in the real world.

Dealer-level access Transparent totals Private member-only
Why It Works

The "why" in plain English

Retail stores mark up the product, mark up the delivery, then run a "sale." We skip the retail layer and give you access to the wholesale side — while keeping it simple for you.

You stop paying retail markups

Same manufacturers. Same product lines. You're just accessing them through private membership instead of public retail pricing.

You shop with clarity

Browse catalogs, compare options, and get an accurate shipping quote before ordering — no mystery totals.

You don't do "wholesale work"

We coordinate ordering and logistics so you can enjoy wholesale access without managing freight, vendors, or follow-ups.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about Retail Blackbook membership, wholesale pricing, shipping, and support.

Retail Blackbook is a private buying club that gives members access to the same wholesale channels used by furniture stores and design pros. Instead of paying retail markups, you get member pricing and guided support to source the right pieces with confidence—whether you're buying one room or furnishing an entire property. Bottom line: better furniture, real pricing, less guesswork.
Yes—this is the whole advantage. Members typically see savings in the 30–60% range compared to common online and showroom pricing (varies by brand, category, and freight). You're not paying "sale pricing." You're accessing insider pricing structures that the public usually never sees.
We have access to a large network of vetted, mid-to-high-end manufacturers across furniture, lighting, rugs, décor, and more. We intentionally keep many vendor details and pricing private because a lot of brands follow MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) rules—meaning the best numbers can't be displayed publicly.

Wanna see the stuff we can't show publicly? Book a free demo call with us and we'll show you everything we can't right now. Trust us, it's worth it!
We source through the same trade-only supply chain used by retailers and designers—direct vendor relationships, authorized programs, and industry marketplaces. Our role is to bring that access to members, then help you navigate options, pricing, lead times, and delivery so ordering feels simple (not like a mystery). In short: industry access, member-friendly guidance.
Ready?

Unlock the portal and start shopping like an insider.

Want to see what's possible for your space or project? Join to unlock the private members website — or reach out and we'll point you in the right direction fast.

Pro tip: most members quickly find enough savings on one order to justify the membership.