Topps Tiles

[robbo]

Hi Guys, just finished my tiling course which i really enjoyed. I'm going to stay in my old job whilst i do tiling evengings and weekends for the short term.
I went in to Topps Tiles the other day explaining that i had just completed my course and was looking to open a trade account with them. The guy behind the counter explained that they couldn't give me a trade account without being VAT registered, i'm not going to become VAT registered for the forseeable future because i'm only doing evenings and weekends. Just feel a bit stuck at the moment as i don't want to pay full retail price for all the products i buy from them..
Any advice would be great!
Thanks peeps.

 

[Ultimate Tiling]

Got to say i've been into Topps in Chesterfield and found them to be very helpful.
The manager and a salesgirl setup my account and gave me a card with just two recipts and a business card no hassle at all.
I was shown around the store, given a few example trade prices, and even wished me look in my new venture.

Sound like some of topps branches should take a leaf out of Chesterfield's book!!

 

[GazTech]

Agreed ultimate....Chesterfield Topps is on my area...gr8 staff, gr8 store...Gaz

 

[Jv40]

Hi Guys

I tried to open an account with Topps Canterbury last year and the manager told me I needed to spend a minimum GBP1,000 with them before I could have a trade account. [Head banging against a wall - haven't got the hang of the smilie faces yet!]

I was preparing for my first job and had been wanting to use BAL as that is what I trained with. Anyway I then walked into Tile Magic in Canterbury and with just my business card & letterhead they gave me an account. Tile Magic don't offer much choice with adhesives but in Canterbury & in Folkestone the staff have always been really helpful and ready with advice. Cheers Julia

 

[IvegotsTILE]

I find it amazing how different the staff are in different branches of Topps around the country.Surely they must all get the same training?

The staff in Topps in Grantham are very good,sounds a bit different around the country though!

 

[DARRELL]

All you need to do is ask for a trade discount account not cash account. what store was it you went into.

 

[beanz]

What sort of discount are you guys getting with TOPPS initially? Does it vary from store to store, or do they have a standard rate for new accounts, that you then need to build up!?!?!

 

[poynton phil]

never had any problems with my topps good service, the right prtices, and friendly staff. keep it up cheadle, and macclesfield 😛unk:

 

[JWD CERAMICS]

Hi Guys, just finished my tiling course which i really enjoyed. I'm going to stay in my old job whilst i do tiling evengings and weekends for the short term.
I went in to Topps Tiles the other day explaining that i had just completed my course and was looking to open a trade account with them. The guy behind the counter explained that they couldn't give me a trade account without being VAT registered, i'm not going to become VAT registered for the forseeable future because i'm only doing evenings and weekends. Just feel a bit stuck at the moment as i don't want to pay full retail price for all the products i buy from them..
Any advice would be great!
Thanks peeps.

Hi you don't need a trade account to get discounts from topps tiles.all you have to do is tell them your a self employed tiler and take buissness cards in and ask them to open you a account for trade prices. they should do it there and then. you will pay trade prices and get discounts on tiles.usually 20 percent off tiles.

 

[beanz]

Hi you don't need a trade account to get discounts from topps tiles.all you have to do is tell them your a self employed tiler and take buissness cards in and ask them to open you a account for trade prices. they should do it there and then. you will pay trade prices and get discounts on tiles.usually 20 percent off tiles.

Aren't they the same thing!?!?!

 

[JWD CERAMICS]

A trade account is where u get a credit limit and a discount account is when u buy goods and pay cash there and then