Tile Giant

[Aaron]

Hi I currently run TG Hamilton, we make a point of making sure all regular tilers are getting a fair slice of the pie. We never hand out just one card, usually 3 or 4 so that the customer can shop around for the best deal.

As a general rule, if you never send any business in to the store you probably wont get any in return, we get so many guys in asking to leave cards, the easiest ones to remember are the ones we get customers bringing in with them. Remember, when your customer returns that leftover box of tiles you would be amazed how many of them are happy to spill the beans on what kind of job the tiler did, If its all good news then we like to push your card even more!!

Hope this helps give an insight into what its like at our side of the desk

 

[tfs]

Companies like tile giant have a reputation to uphold so, I imagine they would like to know that they are giving out cards of tradesmen who have made a good impression and have shown that they are experienced and competent.

a few ways to do this include;

Shop regulary at the store - They will see whether or not you use the best products for the job and how often you actualy tile.

Build some rappor with your supplier/ store - get to know the guys and project a possitive image and talk about jobs you have been working on.

Work with them - send customers into the store, you can then expect the same in return.

DONT MAKE THEM REGREAT HANDING OUT YOUR CARD - If you do a bad job or under deliver in anyway the customer is very likely to report this to the person that gave them your card

 

[stevee]

ive given em my cards twice now,last time at xmas with 2 bottles of wine ,never heard nothing...............

 

[tfs]

ive given em my cards twice now,last time at xmas with 2 bottles of wine ,never heard nothing...............

sorry to hear that mate.

pop in and ask if they have been busy, ask if they have been handing out your cards. If you are keen enough show them pics of previous work.

Many guys wouldnt go to the bother of this but if you want the work ask questions.

 

[stevee]

i will pop in again ,with my photos ,thing is ,u cant have your cake.........

its a 30 mile round trip for me

im charged £12.50 for 5kg of ultraclour,£9.50 for jasmin mastic:yikes::mad2: in my local shop

get a fantastic price from TG, but its the drive,nice lads over there too

just wish it was closer

 

[tfs]

are those prices with a trade account mate? They seem pretty steep especialy the sealant mate. The price on that sealant is far too expensive even to public in my opinion.

 

[goz]

Just out of interest, how much are people paying for their flexible rapid white adhesive in TG? I really want to start using my local store just seems the pricing of mats is a little steep!!!

 

[merlecollins]

Just out of interest, how much are people paying for their flexible rapid white adhesive in TG? I really want to start using my local store just seems the pricing of mats is a little steep!!

Hi Goz and :welcome: to the forum

You'll not get anyone posting prices on the forum unless in the Tilers Arms section:smilewinkgrin:

 

[tfs]

i would say there trade prices are on par with all other retailers with the exception of promotions etc.

 

[Curt 2444]

I have recently opened my own tile shop.
The reason why is i have come from a retail tile shop (just gone bust,not while i was on watch lol) . This is my point and wot ive learned and seen,Trades give has much business to a tile shop if not more than the tile shop gives to them .you get jobs of the tile shop and we also get the sale of the addys. We get the tradys reccommending the shop to there customers for tiles sales and also addy sales win win ,
my motto in my tile shop is
sell the addys and tools at very low prices I WANT TO SELL TILES.More trades happy more tile sales in the shop .TRADES ARE VITAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF ANY SHOP, and alot of tile shops have forgotton this ,sorry to gone on but we have to remember it is a 2 way street not 1way street