Do it Best: Buying Online for Store Pickup, Choosing Tool Platforms and Grill Brands

Do it Best is a member-owned cooperative of independent hardware, lumber and home centre stores. The Do it Best website sells tools, paint, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, grills, coolers and hardware, and routes most orders through a participating local store.

That model shapes everything: availability, pickup, returns and advice all depend on which Do it Best store you choose. Get that right first, then think about the product.

How Do it Best online orders work

When you shop the Do it Best site you pick a home store. Items in stock at that store may be ready quickly; others ship from Do it Best's regional distribution centres to the store for pickup, which is commonly free, or direct to your home for a fee.

Store pickup is usually the cheapest route, especially for heavy or bulky items such as bagged concrete, water heaters or grills. Shipping large goods to your door can add real cost.

Each Do it Best member store is independently owned. Local prices, services and in-store promotions can differ from the website, so check the price shown for your chosen store.

Picking a cordless tool platform

Do it Best stocks major tool brands such as Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita alongside cheaper lines. The single most important decision is the battery platform. Batteries rarely cross brands, so the first drill you buy tends to decide the next ten tools.

Choose the brand whose range covers what you will need later: saws, impact drivers, outdoor tools. Then buy kits with batteries once and bare tools after that, since bare tools cost much less.

Compare the included battery capacity in amp-hours between kits. A cheaper Do it Best kit with small batteries can cost more in the end if you need a larger battery anyway.

Grills, smokers and outdoor gear

Do it Best stores carry gas grills, pellet grills and charcoal models from brands such as Weber and Traeger. Decide fuel first: gas for speed, pellet for low-and-slow smoking with little effort, charcoal for flavour and price.

For gas grills, check the burner count, the cooking area and whether a side burner or rotisserie matters to you. For pellet grills, check the hopper size and whether Wi-Fi control is included.

Assembly is the hidden cost. Many Do it Best stores offer assembly and local delivery for grills; ask your store what it charges, since it varies.

Buy the matching cover, propane tank and replacement grates at the same time if you need them. Do it Best stores stock these accessories, and adding them to one pickup order saves a second trip.

YETI coolers and drinkware

Do it Best stores are authorised YETI dealers in many areas, carrying hard coolers, soft coolers and Rambler drinkware. Prices on YETI are tightly controlled, so a code that includes YETI is uncommon and worth using.

Choose a hard cooler by how many days of ice you need and how far you carry it. A full large hard cooler is heavy; a soft cooler or smaller Tundra suits day trips.

Paint and project basics

Many Do it Best stores mix paint in store, including the co-op's own paint lines and other brands. Buy all the paint for one room in a single batch so the colour matches, and bring a sample if you are matching an existing wall.

For plumbing and electrical parts, bring the old part or a photograph to the Do it Best counter. Staff at independent stores are often tradespeople and will spot a thread or fitting mismatch before you leave.

Where the Do it Best savings are

The YETI code is the standout, because YETI is rarely discounted anywhere. Use it on a hard cooler or a large bundle of Rambler drinkware, where 20% is a real saving.

The $10 code suits a small basket just over the threshold. The 10% code beats it once the basket passes $100, so on a tool kit or grill, use the percentage.

Do it Best codes can exclude some brands and may only work on online orders, not in-store purchases. Check the terms when you enter the code, and confirm the discount appears before you choose pickup or delivery.

Codes normally do not combine. Compare the code with any sale price listed for your store and keep the better total.

Common questions

Is Do it Best store pickup free?

Pickup at a participating Do it Best store is commonly free, while home delivery of large items costs more. Check the options at checkout.

Can I return a Do it Best online order in store?

Usually at the store you picked, but policies vary by independent store. Ask your local Do it Best store and keep the receipt.

Why does the Do it Best price differ from my local store?

Member stores set their own prices and promotions, so online and in-store figures can differ.

Which Do it Best code should I use on a grill?

The 10% code on a grill over $100, unless the grill already carries a better sale price.