Topps cold calling tilers now ?

[Fekin]

Yesterday I got a cold call from the Chorley branch of Topps and it started off just like all the other call callers...

ring ring,

Hello

That blah blah tiling.

Yes...

Do you cover the chorley area ?

Yes I do.

Do you work much in the Chorley and surrounding area ?

Yes I do.

Ohh brilliant, well this is "whoever" from Topps Tiles Chorley and we would like to sign you up.

Sign me up ?

Yes, sigh you onto the books.

In what way, an approved fitter ?!?!

No, with a trade account so you can take advantage of our great offers and trade prices.

I already have an account with you...

HAVE YOU !!!

Yes, number 12345

OH RIGHT.........

So how would I have opened an account with you if I had not already got one ?

Over the phone, just your name and address and we would have do it for you.

Well, I've saved you a job then

Thank you and hope we can be of service to you soon.

Dish me cards out then

TAFS only, sorry.

No problem

Seemed strange to get Topps cold calling for trade accounts what with some of the problems some people on here have in getting one opened :huh2:

 

[brian c]

dont use topps ,so no great loss to me .As mentioned previously they have cut there nose off to spite there throat with the TAFF scheme.

 

[White Room]

And their trade prices on materials

 

[Perry]

hope they go bang would serve them right p**s takers do they think all tilers are stupid

 

[CBTC]

Well, since the boots on your foot, you could have pushed for a better discount rate since they are needing trade...

 

[JAMES MCK]

Went to my local Topps Tiles today in the Northeast, he tells me that tile it all have just been taken over by Travis Perkins. He also told me to watch this space because rumour has it that Asda/Walmart could be buying Topps Tiles. I know it seems unbelievable but walmart is American and in America they have tiles in their food stores.

 

[White Room]

And guns and ammo

 

[Perry]

Went to my local Topps Tiles today in the Northeast, he tells me that tile it all have just been taken over by Travis Perkins. He also told me to watch this space because rumour has it that Asda/Walmart could be buying Topps Tiles. I know it seems unbelievable but walmart is American and in America they have tiles in their food stores.

yea but i aint seen tiles in walmart yet

 

[guy1976]

i thought tile it all had been bought by tile giant

 

[Fred]

They didn't want to put out my cards when I was buying their gear, let them burn.

 

[White Room]

They didn't want to put out my cards when I was buying their gear, let them burn.

:93: oops

 

[pjtiler]

:93: oops

they have,nt phoned me
but there again they dont have my number:hurray:

 

[felix]

They called me a couple of weeks ago and asked me to open a trade account. Wanted 3 receipts from other shops to prove I was a tradesman. I asked him where he got my number. Answer, Yellow Pages.:mad2:

When I first started out I tried to get a trade account at Topps and they told me I had to make 3 purchases at retail before they would give me any discount. Told them to **** off and I haven't been back.

 

[Daz]

I went into the local Topps to get 4 bits of slate for a patch up job this week. Assistant manager asks why I haven't been in for a few months and gives me the "new" trade price list. Apparently he has a new area manager who wants to get a lot of their trade business back again. I told him that he needs to improve on the so called extra special discounts 'cos they don't come close to what I'm paying elsewhere and start recommending me a a fitter. "Oh!, I can't do that...." I walked out having just paid £4 for 4 bits of slate, robbin