Trade account help

[LanarkshireTILE]

I'm in the Lanarkshire area. Jobs are Airdrie Coatbridge etc and looking to establish a few good trade accounts. If any other guys could advise me on this I would appreciate it as with just starting out I would like to be in a position to offer potential customers this discount.

Cheers

 

[Fekin]

Trade accounts...

Go into shops and ask if you can open a trade account.

They might want a letter head or something with your company name on, or get a few jobs in and buy from the same shop so they get to know you, then ask about a trade account.

 

[LanarkshireTILE]

Cheers Fekin

I initially would only be intrested in paying cash - but obviously would like to receive the trade discount. What do you expect from your trader on tiles, adhs, grouts etc?

Appreciate you disclosing discount rates

 

[Fekin]

I mainly use Topps tiles, and they offer upto 30-40% I think on adhesives etc.

Disscount on tiles depends on the tiles in question.

All retailers are different, some give you more, some give you less, and you can always pay cash.
Places like this you always pay for your gear there n then, it's not like on the tick or anything and they bill you for it later, you pay there n then, but at a lower price because the idea is you'll be buying more and more often than the general public.

 

[penno]

I was really shocked at just how much of a discount Topps offer for a trade account. Big thumbs up to Gaz from me on that one.

 

[LanarkshireTILE]

I mainly use Topps tiles, and they offer upto 30-40% I think on adhesives etc.

Disscount on tiles depends on the tiles in question.

All retailers are different, some give you more, some give you less, and you can always pay cash.
Places like this you always pay for your gear there n then, it's not like on the tick or anything and they bill you for it later, you pay there n then, but at a lower price because the idea is you'll be buying more and more often than the general public.

Cheers Bud I have a Topps not too far away. Wonder what they will offer me?
Cheers again I will pop over as I need to collect some gear anyway. I'm doing my mothers bathroom

 

[falkirktiler]

Hi mate , do you have a Tile Star in your area ? I opened a trade account with the one in Falkirk and all they asked for was a business card. They only do Mapei stuff though which i suppose is good if you fancy trying it , you'll never know whats good and what's not if you don't mix em up a bit....Scott

 

[DHTiling]

hi mate if you pm gaz@topps he will sort you out mate............dave..

 

[LanarkshireTILE]

Hi mate , do you have a Tile Star in your area ? I opened a trade account with the one in Falkirk and all they asked for was a business card. They only do Mapei stuff though which i suppose is good if you fancy trying it , you'll never know whats good and what's not if you don't mix em up a bit....Scott

Scott cheers for that dont have a tile star but I'm in Falkirk often so could buy some and give it a try. How are you finding working with Mapei? have you tried Bal?

Is it Polmont young offenders your in I'm in Airdrie. Up the bairns!

 

[falkirktiler]

I have managed to decline her majesty's hospitality so far although in my youth there are those who said I should go and visit fur a wee while!!

Mapei is okay but I'm keen to try some other brands , Dave from dh has guided me on a couple of questions so I'll pop into Topps and have a wee looksee

Ps I hope nobody misinterpetes the "up the bairns"bit !!....Scott....

 

[Falcone]

dont think the folk down south will know what "bairns" are anyway lol

 

[CJ]

Chuffing do.

Well...........I am married to a sweaty.

Example of Topps Prices.

Blue Star 15kg £20.99 (Retail) £11.99 (Trade)

Bal Grip 15kg £27.99 (Retail) £15.99 (Trade)

Are we allowed to paste full trade price lists here?

 

[Fred]

Do a google search on ctd tiles, they have outlets all over the UK. But, if you go in there in your work clothes, and keep saying, that price isn't low enough, they soon barter the price, especially if you mention topps is cheaper............

 

[Dave-T]

the one thing to watch on topps, is theyre discounts are normally quite big, but very often theyre more expensive than other retailers to begin with.

 

[felix]

Its a bit of a trek for you but Tilemania in Hillington Industrial Estate do a really good discount on their tiles. Between 15% and 25% dependent on the range. There materials are very reasonable as well. They only do Dunlop adhesives and grout. I have found them very good to work with. Apparently the stuff is made in the same factory as Bal. All I needed was a business card to open my account