Trade accounts
Trade pricing, jobsite delivery,
live stock — on one screen.
TQF has carried Chicago contractor accounts for three decades. Most accounts open within 24 hours of application. Apply once, we wire the trade pricing to your login, and you're done quoting jobs at retail.
What you get
01
Trade pricing, instant
Apply once. Approved accounts see contractor pricing on every PDP — no quote-by-quote phone tag.
02
Tax-exempt buying
Buy tax-exempt with a valid Illinois resale certificate — we file your CRT-61 and keep it current, so every order is exempt.
03
Jobsite delivery
Schiller Park + Bridgeview cover all of Chicagoland. Drop at the job, not your shop.
04
Dedicated rep
Real person on your account — same name, same number, picks up the phone.
05
Sample bundles by job
Tell us the project profile ("4BR new-build, white oak") — we'll ship 8 SKUs same day.
06
Custom milling priority
Mill runs we'd refuse for a one-time buy, we'll queue for accounts with history.
How pricing works
Three tiers.
Clear, before you call.
Most distributors hide the trade tier until you sign. We don't. Here's what each tier covers, and what you'd typically pay on a ~$8k order.
| Tier | Who | Typical discount | Stock holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | Homeowners · one-off projects | List · IL tax applies | — |
| Trade ● | Approved contractors | 15–22% off retail · tax-exempt w/ resale cert | 48-hour |
| Trade Elite | High-volume builders · $40k+/yr | 22–28% off retail · custom milling priority | Priority + rush |
Tiers are guideline only. Brand-specific MAP and lot pricing override. Final pricing confirmed on your account.
Apply
One form.
24-hour approval.
We'll confirm your contractor license, set up trade pricing on your login, and call you back within 1 business day with your rep's direct line. No application fee.
- Tax-exempt purchasing with a valid IL resale certificate
- Priority stock holds on incoming shipments
- Jobsite delivery anywhere in Chicagoland
- Personal rep — no call center