WHY PURCHASE BOARDS FROM ARLING LUMBER? >  To maximize your return on  Investment >  Lower Costs >  Increased Sales >  Less Inventory Investment >  Higher Margins >  Consistent High-Quality Guarantee Boards are agency graded, providing you with an independent, third party assurance of the grade. You will always receive bright, clean boards because they are stored under cover at our paved distribution center. Boards are from major manufacturers who meet Arling's quality standards. Since we custom package, we are able to monitor each mill's quality on every car. > Have Inventory for your Customers: You will not miss sales because you are out of stock. AGD - Arling's Guaranteed Delivery will keep you in stock. > Advertise your D.I.Y. Market: A fixed pricing program is available to increase your ordering efficiency and allow you to plan promotional pricing for your advertising. > Maximize Your Inventory Turns: You will reduce your inventory investment because Arling carries the inventory until you need it. With our customized packaging service, you only purchase the lengths and quantities you sell. You will no longer carry excess inventory or "dog lengths".   > Minimize Your Costs (Increase Your Margin): By reducing the inventory you keep on hand, you also reduce:     Interest Expense     Inventory Taxes and Insurance     Shrinkage and Obsolescence     Market Risk An efficient distribution system delivers your boards at the lowest possible cost. By purchasing through our distribution center, you are able to take advantage of each board mill's unique strengths. Mill #1 will have the best price, tally, and quality on 1x4, mill #2 will be strong on the middle widths, and mill#3 will have the best buy on 1x12. Arling's program takes the strenghts of the different mills and combines them for you. Your transportation costs are minimized by using negotiated rail rates to ship your boards via rail car into Arling's Distribution Center and trucking the boards a shorter distance to your location. Arling's experienced team knows how to handle boards so your orders are shipped on time, without damage or shipping errors - reducing your costs or processing purchase orders.