Economic downturn to blame for Topps Tiles expecting not to hit city targets

[Dan]

Topps Tiles adds to UK retailers misery as its summer sales fall sharply | This is Money

Topps shares fall 22% during summer months.



Good time to invest though?

[Daz]

LOL, I dislike Topps with a passion so wont be upset if their roof caves in.
A few years back their share price was as 18p and I still resisted the urge. IMO, they are not a long term commodity and for that reason "I'm out"!

Daz

[TF Ed]

22% is a big drop! these slumps all have a knock on affect.

[pjc]

People are getting cafull they a watching how they spend ther money so I think someone like topps will go big time big and shiney they could get away with it when people were spending without thinking now it's all about value IMO they won't get that from them I think they will go as big as they are

[foggy34]

i too dislike topps there pricing is too random! i have a m8 that uses them all the time and they try to charge him a different price in different shops! its like anythin word spreads i think its time they started lookin after all trade and public without trying to make highest margins they can,then things might improve

[Bathfix Bob]

Yes, they may give good prices on tile trim (79p a lengh trade) but their adhesive costs are still sky high.


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[andy allen]

they relie on the public to make there high profits, while treating trade custom like dirt, and with the likes of B and Q knocking out the same crap for half the price, there feeling the pinch........you reep what you sow imo..

[Mike]

i was in topps yesterday and the lad there was talking with me about prices, he says that bal grip (tubbed addy) has gone up to £35 a tub now because they're having a sale on it soon (33% off it) crooks spring to mind

[Sir Ramic]

And dont forget that Topps are being given a run for their money by Tile Giant. In my area near every Topps is a Tile Giant with better prices.

[kilty55]

35 quid for bal grip

[Mike]

35 quid for bal grip

i pity those poor unsuspecting customers paying that. it's still probably £18 trade

[pjc]

i pity those poor unsuspecting customers paying that. it's still probably £18 trade

More likely $18 retail

[Mike]

More likely $18 retail

there you go Topps Tiles PLC - The UK's largest Tile retailer

[kilty55]

deary me....i priced a job last week where the customer had bought the metros and slate from a shop unknown to me......6 tubs of bal grip sitting next to it


didnt take my reduced labour price but were happy to spend 35 quid a tub on bal grip

time for a cider

[Colour Republic]

Yes I'll have 20kg of SP fastflex please... Sorry did you just say £124??? Please tell me this is a misprint!BAL Single Part Fastflex Grey 5Kg | Topps Tiles the bottom where is says 'you may also need...' I couldn't see the option for bank loan

[Marble Life Ltd]

I may be wrong but I thought BAL Grip was specifically made for Topps Tiles!

Me personally I like sticking with the Independant Shops better service and better prices. I hate all the tile chains they are all well overpriced IMO.

Kev