Factory Direct Shipping
Factory-direct orders can ship from the manufacturer warehouse when same-manufacturer items meet the listed threshold. Use this page to plan quote requests and purchase orders.
Before you request a quote
Group items by manufacturer and include ship-to details so we can confirm availability.
Factory Direct Thresholds
Factory-direct shipping is available once a same-manufacturer order reaches the amount or quantity listed below.
| Manufacturer | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3M (Scotch) | $900.00 | New York only |
| Advance Transformer | $700.00 | - |
| AEG | $600.00 | - |
| Allied Moulded Products | $3,500.00 | - |
| American Electric Lighting | $1,500.00 | - |
| American Fittings Corp. | $1,200.00 | - |
| Anglo American Enterprises/Knipex | $1,500.00 | - |
| Appleton Electric Company | $1,350.00 | - |
| Area Lighting Research | 60 pcs. | - |
| Arlington Industries | $1,750.00 | - |
| ASD Lighting | $750.00 | - |
| BRK Electronicss | $1,300.00 | - |
| Bryant Electric | $800.00 | - |
| Buchanan Construction | $400.00 | - |
| BWF Manufacturing | $950.00 | - |
| Caddy | $1,400.00 | - |
| Cadet Mfg. Co. (InterTherm) | $2,000.00 | - |
| Cooper Lighting | $2,500.00 | - |
| Cooper Wiring Devices | $1,000.00 | - |
| Easy Heat Engineered | $1,800.00 | - |
| Edwards Signal Corp. | $1,350.00 | - |
| Elco Lighting | $1,400.00 | - |
| EMT - IMC - Rigid | 6,000 lbs. | - |
| Eritech | $1,800.00 | - |
| Generation Lighting | $1,500.00 | - |
| Halco Lighting | $1,400.00 | - |
| Halo (Cooper) | $1,300.00 | - |
| Ideal Industries | $400.00 | - |
| Intermatic Inc. | $750.00 | - |
| Ipex Inc. | $900.00 | - |
| Keystone Lighting | $250.00 | - |
| Kidde (Firex) | $1,300.00 | - |
| Klein Tools Inc. | $850.00 | - |
| Lee Electric | $800.00 | - |
| Leviton Mfg. Co. | $1,350.00 | - |
| Lutron | $400.00 | - |
| M & W Electric; W Electric | $1,400.00 | - |
| Markel | $3,400.00 | - |
| McGill Electrical Safety Products | $3,400.00 | Can combine with TPI |
| Mersen Fuse | $250.00 | - |
| Milbank | $2,500.00 | - |
| Minerallac | $650.00 | - |
| Morris Products | $400.00 | - |
| Mulberry Metal Products | $1,400.00 | - |
| Multi Fittings Corp | $2,500.00 | - |
| NSI Industries & Bridgeport | $1,100.00 | - |
| Ouellet Electric Heat | $3,000.00 | - |
| OZ Gedney | $1,350.00 | - |
| Panasonic Fans | $2,200.00 | - |
| Progress Lightings | $1,350.00 | - |
| RAB Lighting | $250.00 | - |
| Raco, Inc. | $1,400.00 | - |
| Reliance Time Controls (Gentran) | $1,400.00 | - |
| Rigid Conduit | 6,000 lbs. | - |
| Satco Lighting Products | $1,400.00 | - |
| Scotch (3M) | $900.00 | New York only |
| Southwire | 5,000 lbs. | - |
| TCP Lighting | $1,400.00 | - |
| The Wiremold Co. | $1,500.00 | - |
| Wave Lighting (Adjusta-Post Manufacturing) | $1,250.00 | - |
| Westgate Lighting MFG | $350.00 | - |
| Westinghouse | $1,400.00 | - |
Factory Direct Shipping Rules
Same-manufacturer items qualify together
Any eligible item offered by the manufacturer may be included when calculating the threshold.
No freight charges on qualifying shipments
Qualifying factory-direct orders ship from the manufacturer warehouse to your delivery address.
No COD orders
Collect-on-delivery orders are not accepted for factory-direct shipments.
Package quantities may apply
Some manufacturers require standard package quantity ordering for direct shipments.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I include any item from the manufacturer?
- Generally yes, if the item is available from that manufacturer and eligible for direct shipment.
- Who confirms direct-ship eligibility?
- A Dale Electric sales representative will confirm the threshold, availability, and any package quantity requirements.
- Are threshold amounts always current?
- Manufacturer programs can change. Contact customer service to confirm current thresholds for a large order.
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