Any of y’all ditch the “vendor app” process and just buy direct?

Getting real tired of long back-and-forths with suppliers who don’t actually want small business. I got added to a lowkey chat recently where sellers post leftover cases or direct-buy deals. Pricing’s solid, no BS process. It’s invite only, but it’s been the best move I’ve made this month. Curious if anyone else here is in something similar or wants to trade leads.