Has anyone else had trouble with Topps lately

[monty]

I managed to open 1 at topps in 5 mins...It had only just opened though..

[mkelly]

opened an account yesterday after everyone on here raves about topps

bought some bal grout 10kg and ended up paying £1 more than i do at YTC ?

[penno]

Originally Posted by monty

I managed to open 1 at topps in 5 mins...It had only just opened though..

Is that the one in Cheetham Hill Monty?

[grumpygrouter]

Originally Posted by mkelly

opened an account yesterday after everyone on here raves about topps

bought some bal grout 10kg and ended up paying £1 more than i do at YTC ?

Don't know about everyone on here raving about Topps! They are expensive as trade supplies go, and you can't get stuff on credit!!

[eyebeetiling]

I did have a problem the other day!
One of the counter staff had a go at me gor not using their underfloor heating 'warm up', as he had spent ages selling the product to two customers of mine but then I didn't put the order through!
I had already sold the customers on the idea of underfloor haeting as one is a neighbour and the other is a freind.

He then started spurting on about how they had got me so much work and that I shouldn't betray them!!!!!!!!

Fact is that I haven't had that much work from them at all, but I've sent loads of customers their way, and I always buy my materials from them as they are close.

I think I might start using some other suppliers! As these boys seem to want a monopoly on the whole tiling trade. Getting to big for their boots me thinks.

[pjc]

why does anybody want an account at Topps they prices are way above MRP :Pete

[monty]

Originally Posted by penno

Is that the one in Cheetham Hill Monty?

No the one in hyde penno...cheetham hill a bit far for me mate...

[Northern Bird]

Originally Posted by ti1eman

topps have changed there trade system and now have three tilers per store to do the tiling - no trade cards on counters anymore

Its part of their new customer program!

[IvegotsTILE]

Theres 12 different cards on my local Topps counter,there all different.

[frogeye]

Hi

Just back from my 3 weeker to Sydney and Tasmania ( had a great time ) to find a trade card for ctd - my % upped from 20% to 35% ! How nice! I have only bought one Bal tanking kit so far. Nice new store though.

frogeye

[CBTC]

Topps - not really the best place to go. Trade discount cards seem to be hit and miss depending on the store - unless it has changed very recently it is ok'd by head office but the manager of the store should be able to start the process. I was on they're system after the early days of going plc but they dropped the initial idea it seems. Not really worried about using them but eventually mentioned this to local manager who checked me on the system - was still on - and then made a card for me to get the discount in 5 minutes. Always get Warm-up from them now, since on trade price they beat everyone clean away for the stuff!
Colin

[Dan]

Originally Posted by eyebeetiling

I did have a problem the other day!
One of the counter staff had a go at me gor not using their underfloor heating 'warm up', as he had spent ages selling the product to two customers of mine but then I didn't put the order through!
I had already sold the customers on the idea of underfloor haeting as one is a neighbour and the other is a freind.

He then started spurting on about how they had got me so much work and that I shouldn't betray them!!!!!!!!

Fact is that I haven't had that much work from them at all, but I've sent loads of customers their way, and I always buy my materials from them as they are close.

I think I might start using some other suppliers! As these boys seem to want a monopoly on the whole tiling trade. Getting to big for their boots me thinks.

As a tiler, you can go direct to the manufacturers. www.varme.co.uk www.flexel.co.uk www.devi.co.uk to name a few that will give you 40 / 50% off retail providing you do a bit through the year.