Become a Member
Stay independent. Stop buying alone.
United Buyers Group® is a network of 400+ premier specialty retailers focused on fireplaces, BBQ, patio furniture and outdoor living. Our members are independent owners who are serious about this industry — and who decided that independence works better with 400+ stores standing behind it.
The group is still growing, and there are territories open to new members. Take a few minutes to tell us about your business and we will get back to you with straight answers to your questions.
What membership brings
Buying power you cannot build alone
The combined volume of the group earns pricing and exclusive benefits no single store could negotiate — including the ability to buy at distributor pricing and compete with the big box store across the street.
A protected territory
Members hold an exclusive territory. Once it is taken, it is taken.
Protected product lines
UBG secures unique product lines for the group, with manufacturers and service providers selected one by one in North America and Europe.
The Ambiance® brand
Our own line of fireplaces and grills, designed with the input of more than 100 veteran store owners and installers, and available only through the UBG network.
We Love Fire® leads
The most complete consumer information site in our industry sends homeowners to the UBG member nearest them.
Buyers University Summit
Four days a year with the whole network: time away from the day-to-day to think, connect and learn from one another, with breakout sessions, general sessions, a trade show, and owners who answer how, why and how much without the sales pitch.
Best practice sharing
The most valuable thing in the group is not a discount. It is a room full of owners who will tell you what worked in their store and what did not.
Consumer financing
A consumer financing program your customers can use in your showroom, with support available to your staff.
Rebates
Group purchases earn rebates that come back to the member who made them.
Who we accept
We are selective, and our members expect us to be. UBG accepts applications from professional business owners who have:
Chimney professionals are part of the network too, and some of our strongest members started as service companies before adding retail.
- a brick-and-mortar showroom open to the public
- real displays on the floor — hearth, BBQ, patio furniture or outdoor living
- years of experience in the trade
- a strong reputation in their local market
- the intention to buy through the group. Our leverage comes from the volume members put through it.
How it works
You send the form
A few minutes. Your business, your categories, your displays, your market.
We talk
We call you, answer your questions, and tell you plainly whether your territory is open.
You decide
If it is a fit on both sides, you join — and you get access to uHub, the member platform, with the lines, the programs and the rebates behind it.
Request information about membership
Fill out the form below and we will contact you. Everything you send comes to the UBG office directly; nothing is shared with a third party.
Questions about how we handle your personal information?
Dominique Pagé — Privacy Officer — confidentiality@united-buyers-group.com