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:

 

[Ultimate Tiling]

I think Topps have upset more tilers than the thought they would with the TAF scheme.

Looks like a bad business move by them.

I think it would be a good idea to vett tilers to make sure your upto the job but its the favoritism what stinks just so they can sell their gear at full retail.

 

[Varley]

Everytime I have gone past my local Topps store in the past 3 weeks the guys are out front having a tab, not much business going on, personally I think they are in big money trouble.

 

[enduro]

If they expect us to buy materials from them then why wont they give our cards out, i think it should work both ways, i have told my local topps i wont be using them again if the wont give my cards out, they didnt give a toss the bloke said....THATS SAYS IT ALL.

 

[brummie tiler]

The big flooring company floors 2 go have just gone Bankrupt ( closing down 50 odd shops ) What do ya reckon, Topps to follow suit???

 

[Varley]

Looks that way to me.

 

[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.