DirectBuy of Boston South Helps Homes For Our Troops and Sgt. Brian Fountaine
November 21st, 2007: Sgt. Brian Fountaine met with DirectBuy of Boston South's owner, John
Massaria, and their in-house Cabinet Designer Kim McMann for one mission: to design his
dream Kitchen. John Massaria went on to explain, "I want you and Mary [his fiance] to pick out
your dream kitchen. Pick out any door style, any kind of wood species. We want Kim, our
custom kitchen designer, to include any options you want or need. The sky's the limit." Sgt.
Fountaine selected full overlay, floor-to-ceiling traditional raised-panel Maple doors in an
Amaretto Creme Glaze. He also selected a Classic Shaker solid-panel door made of Natural
Hickory for one bathroom vanity, and a Nutmeg-Glazed Hickory for the second bathroom
vanity.  These are high-quality, American-made cabinets constructed with an all-plywood box.
All drawers were full extension, including dove-tail joinery and Smart-Stop closing. "There
wasn't an option missed, and I wouldn't have it any other way," said John.  "The retail price for
all the cabinetry came in around $28,750. When we told Brian that DirectBuy members only
pay the cost price for their merchandise here, he was curious as to how much cost actually was.
Since he was recieving the cabinetry as a donation, we shared it with him. His jaw dropped
when we explained that members' cost would have been $8,100 including all fees & taxes.  "He
wanted to talk to John," said Kim. Brian said to John, "I really want a membership here. I have
a lot of other things I need."  After Massaria showed him around, pricing out a few other
examples of things such as mattresses and couches, Brian and Mary became members. "It was
never my intention to sell him a membership," said John, "but I could easily see how DirectBuy
can really help, and that's really what this whole thing is about."
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Photo Taken at DirectBuy Showroom on December 21, 2007
One of the MasterBrand bathroom vanities donated by DirectBuy. Made
entirley of Hickory, this vanity would have cost a lot of money out in the
stores, but since members pay the Manufacturer's Cost, it's a lot better than
the discount even contractors who build homes get.
Brian & Mary were able to choose from OVER 200 furniture
manufacturers at DirectBuy of Boston South. Both of them fell in love with
this set and knew it was the one. They purchased it direct, and saved over
$2400 compared with sale prices at retail stores. They also purchased their
all-organic mattress, bedding and pillows at DirectBuy of Boston South,
saving $2600.The Bamboo flooring is a green product, which they
selelected from one of the many DirectBuy vendors. For anyone
considering bamboo-you have to see it to believe it-it is truly beautiful.
As members of DirectBuy of Boston South, Brian &
Mary were able to purchase directly from the
manufacturers that made their house a home. They
saved over $900 on this washer and dryer combo!
To Brian & Mary: "I wish you all the luck and happiness in the future. I am truly in awe everytime we meet.
Thank you for allowing us to help in our small way," said John Massaria, owner of DirectBuy of Boston South.
"As with all of our members, we look forward to servicing your needs with out traditional markup for now and
the furture. When ever you need us, we will be here to help."
Photo taken on April 16th-2008
Brian & Mary Fountaine in the
early stages of their DirectBuy
kitchen installation.
Photo taken February 2008
April 16th-2008: One of the largest DirectBuy donations to the Fountaine family was the kitchen. Brian & Mary
Fountaine selected full overlay, floor-to-ceiling traditional raised-panel Maple doors in an Amaretto Creme Glaze.
These are high-quality, American-made cabinets constructed with an all-plywood boxes. All drawers were full
extension, including dove-tail joinery and Smart-Stop closing. "There wasn't an option missed, and I wouldn't have it
any other way," said John Massaria, owner of DirectBuy of Boston South.  "The retail price for all the cabinetry
came in around $28,750. When we told Brian that DirectBuy members only pay the cost price for their merchandise
here, he was curious as to how much cost actually was. Since he was recieving the cabinetry as a donation, we
shared it with him. His jaw dropped when we explained that members' cost would have been $8,100 including all fees
& taxes.
About The Floor:
The Bamboo flooring is a green product, which Brian & Mary selelected from one of the many DirectBuy vendors.
For anyone considering bamboo-you have to see it to believe it-it is truly beautiful.