Tile and Stone Show Questionnaire

[Dan]

Checkout the Tile and Stone Show QUICK questionnaire.

http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/tssform/

Thanks in advance for filling it in.

[CLAYS TILES]

.............done!...............

[DTile]

Done - hope you'll be putting the results on here in due course.

[Dan]

We'll see. It's Neil at Kick-Start that wanted the info to make sure 2009 was a good one.

[Dan]

Any more for any more? We've only really had a few replies so far.

[Raja]

put my valuable input in just for you Dan

[Max_Damage]

Originally Posted by Dan

Any more for any more? We've only really had a few replies so far.

Same as the show then m8.

It's going the way of Expotile. It's a shame really because it was a great show.

[Dan]

I'm sure with enough comments they'll target their majority audience. So please ensure you're all filling it in if you get a moment.

[whitebeam]

Just done my part

[CBTC]

Could I prompt some answers about how...hospitable..you find the adhesive companies at these shows? They all have HUGE stands. But ALL pretty much dismiss you as soon as you get on to the thing. It really mystifies me, are we not their actual customers? 50'000 bags or 50 per year - we are their repeat customers. It usually looks like they couldnt give'a....
Especially ARDEX, and for that matter WEDI; I have always introduced myself as having used their products for X years - not once have I got anything but..."uhh yeah" in reply followed by a smug look. Sometimes no proferred info, thankyou, free pen or naffall. They make you do all the running...like sales isn't their thing
Was different at Coverings in the US by the way. There they like you and engage. What d'ya think fixers?

[garythetiler]

i have to agree with you cbtc as a fixer at some of the tile shows you feel like a second class citizen, if you introduce yourself as a regular user they think that their job is already done ,if you introduce yourself as a high user of a rival product would they be more interested? by the way what do you think of laticrete ?top us brand with some good products imo

[whitebeam]

Found Benfer really helpfull at the show, There was a woman on the stand over six foot tall and good looking may have hazed my opinion. Was a bit peeved when asking someone at the rubi stand if I could buy a certain tool and was told "over there" pointing toward Dave tradetilers stand. Do agree with CBTC, The fixers are guys out in the field so to speak, They know what customers want and can advise them at the time what is suitible for there tiling needs, Not 600x600 in a small toilet