The price of materials! - TilersForums.com

[bal]

Just an idea for the people that run this site and wether or not tilers want it aswell !The setting up of something like a price comparison section on the forum for adhesive and grouts .Members could update the prices say what make the product is where they have seen it and which store small or large player. Materials are a massive part of tilers expenses and out goings , in this present climate every penny counts.

 

[Olz]

Its a good idea in theory but every one gets different discount levels. I get a really good rate at my supplier my mate also uses the same one but doesnt get the rates I do, likewise another place I use occasionally for bathroom suites give me a reasonable discount but the guys that use it every week in and out get more discount.

So in other words I might put a price up at my supplier and you might get a better or worse rate than me if you get my drift.

 

[pete f]

good idea bal

 

[doug boardley]

the only problem being bal, is that prices vary according to location, quantities, etc, so you're never gonna get a true comparison imo

 

[bal]

the only problem being bal, is that prices vary according to location, quantities, etc, so you're never gonna get a true comparison imo

Thats why tilers input the info from around the country if its on view to tilers its on view to manufacturers it creates compitition and gives options to tilers !

 

[pete f]

maybe compare prices between the big suppliers there prices are the same over the nation

 

[Fred]

Like my current client. He got all his tiles from Topps, but when they told him he'd be paying almost £50 per bag on adhesive, he went else where and got Ardex X7 for £20 + vat. And it has 2kg more per bag.

 

[jay]

hi good idea but shops norm run a loyalty system (more you buy more discount) by posting prices paid by tilers might cause probs . best just to list shelf prices .:8:

 

[pete f]

fred why didnt you offer to supply

 

[bal]

hi good idea but shops norm run a loyalty system (more you buy more discount) by posting prices paid by tilers might cause probs . best just to list shelf prices .:8:

Keep it in the forums arms regarding tilers discounts i think there needs to be more transparency in the cost of adhesives and it needs to come down seeing as our prices are coming down too.