07.26.10
Posted in Advice at 9:50 am by Administrator
Just one week left in July and people will soon be talking about the onset of autumn. They’re crazy. It’s not fair. It’s not right. It can’t be happening. There is no way this summer is passing by this quickly. Something is wrong. I say we should write to someone to make them stop this from happening. To whom should we write?
OK, so the passing of time is not something we should deal with in this forum, so instead, let’s talk about why the end is nigh. (the word ‘nigh’ is an adjective meaning, in this case, ‘near,’ and it is being used here cause it sounds cool and foreboding at the same time.)
The end is nigh because we have some major sales events coming to an end this week. The first is this huge Clarke FloorCrafter sale where you buy one of their popular 8-inch belt sanders and get an edger free. All month we’ve been selling them and all month we’ve been giving away free edgers. It works for a lot of contractors, but July 31 is the last day for it.
Also finishing up this week is the abrasives sale…in the nick of time too. We can put the prices back to the usual Floor Style price just in time to close out the End of Month books. The Floor Style price is still below MSRP, but the sale is closing down July 31, so if you need abrasives, this week is the week you want to stock up.
Drum Recovery for $99 is still going on. This has been a sale and a half for us. It seems we hit a chord with some contractors who need a drum recovered because the orders on this are still raining down on us!
We started a Polyurethane Sale last week. we’re offering Quarts from $5.49*, Gallons from $16.75* and 5-Gallon from $66.00*. I’m sure you notice the * which means this sale has some fine print, minimum quantities needing to be ordered to get the special pricing and all that, but it is still a heck of a sale going on. You have to call one of our sales associates for complete details.
And that brings us nigh to the end of this entry. Floor Style is here to serve. Call us and we’ll help.
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05.21.10
Posted in Advice at 11:53 am by Administrator
OK, two blogs in one day is a little unusual, but I have got to get this out there right now! Many of you know Kerry, our manager in Nevada who, along with Tony and Steve take care of the west coast. Anyhow, he calls me a few minutes ago and says “Terry! Get this out! We are going to get rid of all our in-stock Clarke equipment before Memorial Day.” I pause for a minute before I says back to him “Kerry, you realize that is a week from Monday.” There was a long pause on the phone. I think he was checking the calendar because he didn’t realize how short of time that really is. “OK” he finally says, “find a way to tell as many people as possible, but we can’t advertise the pricing or some other Clarke vendors might get upset. So don’t advertise pricing!”
This puts someone in my position in a bit of a pickle. We have a great sale, but we can’t advertise prices and we don’t have time to send out post cards or a mass faxing campaign. There just isn’t time! There are between 3 and 400 people who read this blog regularly so this is a starting point so I can go home tonight with a clear conscience that I started.
Our Clarke products in stock, including some dust containment pieces, a number of brand spanking new edgers, some belt and drum sanders have all had their prices cut to the “dirt cheap” range. Call now. ask about the Clarke equipment you need and then have the sales associate tell you how much it normally is and how much we’re selling it for now. If after they tell you the price you say “That’s pretty cheap,” tell them you get an extra $1 off.
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03.02.10
Posted in Advice, Equipment, Parts at 8:48 am by Administrator
Yesterday went just fine as sales go, phones were busy, lots of orders going out the door or onto the UPS trucks. Everyone was enthusiastic and the mood is brighter now that we’re into March and sales are climbing rapidly. And everyone is happier…except me.
First thing I did this morning when sitting down to work is slap my forehead. It made a marvelous slapping sound. I’d forgotten about the Buck-a-Bulb Day I’d planned. I really wanted it to be yesterday, as Monday is always the best day for that sale. Edger bulbs go out on almost every order, because there are thousands and thousands of Clarke B-2, B-2+, Super 7 and Super 7E edgers and toe-kick edgers out there in need of replacement bulbs.
Edger Bulb -- $1 or less
But I was a day late. I slapped my head. It left a a handprint.
We are having the sale today. $1 for replacement edger bulbs. Even less if you’re a Buyer’s Club Member.
What’s this? You don’t know about the Buyer’s Club?
Start Saving with the Floor Style Buyer's Club
The Buyer’s Club is a program offered exclusively by Floor Style Products, Inc. It is designed to help all hardwood flooring contractors to save hundreds of dollars every year. Club Members will save at least 10% off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price on all products sold at FSP, along with a 5% discount on labor rates. Club members are also offered unique discounts at least 12 times a year on the monthly Buyer’s Club Specials. These are products or services specifically chosen for just our Buyer’s Club members.
If you buy regularly from Floor Style, this is a Club you want to be a part of. Ask your sales associate about it when you call for your Edger Replacement Bulbs.
This month the Buyer’s Club Specials are the EHIP1 or 2 Distressing Scrapers. These are NOT the run of the mill scraper you have in your back pocket. These are specially designed, well-crafted scrapers for distressing a floor. Distressing a floor is the latest rage in hardwood flooring and becoming more popular. You might want to look into it.
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