Thoughts on CTD prices & redundancies?

[JohnathanSmith]

Just wondered what people’s thoughts are on CTD sacking loads of people and going after retail rather than trade customers?

I used to pay 20 plus vat for a 10kg grout, they now want 35+! It’s absolutely mental!

 

[Dave]

Trade accounts , like persimmons etc are big money for them. Can’t see them going retail only tbh. Where did you hear this if you don’t mind me asking ?

 

[Ajax123]

Retail is generally cash with purchase so no credit exposure. Trade accounts generally pay after 30 days or so. Housebuilding, which i guess takes up most if the tiling work, has dropped off a cliff over the last few months so I'd guess they are trying to protect themselves from trade customers going bust.

 

[JohnathanSmith]

Trade accounts , like persimmons etc are big money for them. Can’t see them going retail only tbh. Where did you hear this if you don’t mind me asking ?

I’ve heard it from my local store… they have made 2 guys redundant there, shutting down 2 hubs in the midlands, laying off loads of staff which will come into effect next month. Delivery vans being shared between stores, prices drastically rising

It’s a real shame as it’s my go to for gear. I feel sorry for the lads on in the shop as half of them are up sh!t creek and the rest of them will be running with a skeleton crew.

 

[Dave]

I’ve heard it from my local store… they have made 2 guys redundant there, shutting down 2 hubs in the midlands, laying off loads of staff which will come into effect next month. Delivery vans being shared between stores, prices drastically rising

It’s a real shame as it’s my go to for gear. I feel sorry for the lads on in the shop as half of them are up sh!t creek and the rest of them will be running with a skeleton crew.

I have certainly see prices go up stupidly. Like a weber tanking kit , £58 last yr to just over £100 now.

 

[Justiling]

Iv heard its true from the manger at CTD. Also the prices have gone up massively on selected items! But you shouldn't be paying the amount on mapei grout, it's £20 in screwfix and CTD have to price match it well they do in my store.

 

[Dave]

Iv heard its true from the manger at CTD. Also the prices have gone up massively on selected items! But you shouldn't be paying the amount on mapei grout, it's £20 in screwfix and CTD have to price match it well they do in my store.

Ye noticed its nigh on £30 for 5 kg

 

[Ajax123]

Cement and polymer prices skyrocketed last year which is partly why prices have gone up so much.

 

[bsc ceramics]

thats the word in my local ctd as well. truing to out the trade guys
gone from 4 staff to 2 full time girls and one guy on 10 hours a week.

 

[JohnathanSmith]

It’s a shame, the moment CTD got requisitioned by that investment company, it all went to sh!t.

I know Polymer and materials have gone up… but it’s not like the great covid plaster shortage… other trade centres are still competitive.

Oh and get this… I asked if my guys could price match a few tubes of silicon, they had to email their area manager for confirmation. Who is hanging around 40 minutes to get an email confirmation to save £3?

Done with that place