supplying tiles to customers

[just split it]

Hi lads. Have been working for myself now for about 6months and things are goin ok. The way I work jobs is go and measure up, tell the customer how many tiles they need, and I supply the materials. I notice that lots of tilers are picking up tiles from the tile supplier while I'm there and I'm wondering if I'm missing a trick in supplying tiles to customers. I was just wondering how you experienced fixers work when it comes to supplying tiles. Do you carry sample tiles and just say u can get a box for 8pound u then charge the customer 10pound?? Any advice on this matter would be hugely appreciated. Thanks.

 

[area tiling]

I just send my customer to my local suppliers to pick what they want, then in return I get more jobs and money off materials such as addy, grout tools, etc.... Saves spending money, and time travelling around collecting samples , and cluttering up the van !

 

[Rookery]

I just send my customer to my local suppliers to pick what they want, then in return I get more jobs and money off materials such as addy, grout tools, etc.... Saves spending money, and time travelling around collecting samples , and cluttering up the van !

Same here. Its such a faff having to get samples when often they've got no idea what they want. You can make some decent profit on tiles but if you supply, its your problem and responsibility to sort out in the event of any faults etc.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Go to CTD - get a Trade Account and a discount book. To give a voucher to your customer and they get a discount and so do you!

 

[Ian]

Go to CTD - get a Trade Account and a discount book. To give a voucher to your customer and they get a discount and so do you!

Haven't used any of my tokens yet but, it's a great idea from CTD.

 

[John Benton]

I nearly always try to supply tiles to my customers, next bathroom, only a smallish one, and I've made £*** on the tiles and the customer still has a discount on the tiles too. And that's not much compared to some!!!

Every £*** made on tiles affords me one day holiday without pay. If I only do 20 bathrooms in a year @ £*** a pop thats £*k for sorting out and taking the hassle off the customer. Plus I know I will have decent tile to work with. It's just another revenue stream in these tough times.

 

[Rookery]

Go to CTD - get a Trade Account and a discount book. To give a voucher to your customer and they get a discount and so do you!

Thats what I do. Even if you dont get the job you can still get the divi on the tiles

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

QUOTE=Bri;674420]Haven't used any of my tokens yet but, it's a great idea from CTD.[/QUOTE]

Same here, discounts are not what they were, time was when you had to hold a trade card with each supplier, now most give full trade price to anyone just to make a sale.:mad2:

 

[Ian]

Just remember we're in the open forums folks, the OP doesn't have arms access. Don't give away trade prices and discounts.

 

[John Benton]

Just remember we're in the open forums folks, the OP doesn't have arms access. Don't give away trade prices and discounts.

Just edited Bri, didn't realise, well spotted

 

[Ian]

That's what I'm here for mate, the in house nosey git :lol:

 

[John Benton]

You see what I'm saying though, it's just another way to bring the cash in to pay for broken shower trays etc

 

[Ian]

You see what I'm saying though, it's just another way to bring the cash in to pay for broken shower trays etc

Oh yeah totally with you, it's the reason I buy my adhesive by the pallet, I can make a couple of quid per bag and still sell it to my customers for less than retail.

 

[DHTiling]

Just remember we're in the open forums folks, the OP doesn't have arms access. Don't give away trade prices and discounts.

The whole open forum is full of prices , why stop now. ... wait!!!! it depends what suits..