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lendini · 12-06-2008

Hi all been on the tiling course bought all my tools for me trade now i need to get a good account and suppliers for all me grouts and addys.Been to topps mainly bal .they want me to pay full retail on my products then after a while when i spent enough and lost loads a profit they will give me over time an account.Been to tile giant they said there prices are that good they do not need to give anyone an account they do mapei.No ctd near me as i live in Bournemouth.What the hell am i going to do.Means i have to work for nothing buy paying full wack for my products but keeping my prices down to be competitive. Please help

**CTD Marie** · 12-06-2008

Hey

There is a CTD branch in Southampton which is about 30 miles from bournmouth, it depends how far you would like to travel.

We have reps that look after customers and they come out to sites to see you.

If this may help you out let me know and i can take your details and arrange this for you.

Weber is also part of saint gobain with CTD and many others we have contact details of two of their guys who i could contact and possible get out to see you.

Just let me know pm me i'm working till 5 and will try and stay on line.

**Fekin** · 12-06-2008

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Originally Posted by CTD Marie

Hey

There is a CTD branch in Southampton which is about 30 miles from bournmouth, it depends how far you would like to travel.

60 mile round trip for a bucket of addy

I guess though from Topps none discounted prices you'd still save money

**grumpygrouter** · 12-06-2008

Try speaking with local independant tile shops. I get all my stuff from them (I have an account with CTD but it is not local to me) and I get good discounts, also slowly getting referrals too.

**Sir Ramic** · 12-06-2008

There is a Trade Depot in Poole. They sell Mapei gear and some is the cheapest prices i have ever seen.

frogeye · 12-06-2008

Stourbridge to Poole? Now that must be some discount!

frogeye

**Sir Ramic** · 12-06-2008

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Originally Posted by frogeye

Stourbridge to Poole? Now that must be some discount!

frogeye

Yeah ....nope i was working in Portsmouth recently and when i arrived at the hotel after work i saw Trade depot....well i had nothing else to do and came out with loads of Mapei silicone....they even got the prices wrong and only scanned the cheapest tube in and the multiplied it by how many tubes i had......RESULT, Kerching, get in

**wetdec** · 12-06-2008

If interested I can sort you Nicobond products which we and many others use at keen prices delivered anywhere no problem

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