Dust sheets (please read)

[Ermintrude]

Standard sheet.

 

[Ermintrude]

Runner, waterproof and anti slip

 

[manic26]

Would like 2 of each type as someone suggested, cost dependent

 

[Masood]

I'd be up for 3 or 4 of each....

 

[PlumbersMate]

I'd be up for 2 of each too if I'm not too late, thanks. I emailed that firm myself the other day been toying with the idea for a while. The BG sheets are so decent.

 

[Destroyer2813]

Lee can't you just steal us 400 :wink_smile:

 

[PlumbersMate]

Lee can't you just steal us 400 :wink_smile:

Yep, if you want an embroidered British Gas logo lol

 

[mfgs]

Any idea on pricing yet?

 

[Destroyer2813]

Yep, if you want an embroidered British Gas logo lol

You supply the blue marker pen to colour it out

 

[gasmanrob]

The pricing and deal making has been passed to Ray to see what he can do. Ray has been off for a few days and is back in the office tomorrow. So with any luck once he has cleared his back log of emails and messages he can take a moment to look into it for us. Be patient people

 

[Ray Stafford]

I got back in late today, and have spoken to the rep that Rob has been speaking to.

It turns out he has only been in the job three weeks, and he has toddled off to talk to his boss.

I am tied up most of tomorrow (thursday is bondage day!) but will report back when I have news.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Quick update on this.

It seems that the quantity of 400 for a custom run (ie different colour, branding etc) is for a single size, so if people wanted all three different sizes, (3m x 3m, 1.8m x 1.5, and 0.8m x 6m runner) then that would be a total order of 3 x 400 = 1200 sheets in all.

I'm trying to beat them down on this at the moment, as I don't think we can get to that sort of quantity easily.

Pricing for singles looks like:

3m x 3m - £25 + VAT
1.8 x 1.6m - £15 + VAT
0.8m x 6m - £22 + VAT

and I was proposing to put together some sort of bundle with a slightly better price for a mixed quantity. To be honest, I was surprised at how expensive they are - but then I don't work with sheets all day, so I am not well placed to comment on whether its worth the extra for "good" sheets. I had always assumed that "good" meant cheap enough to throw away at the end of the job if necessary.

Branding is a tricky one for us. The last thing that we want is our name and logo spread all over your customers house! We would rather that the general public didn't know we existed - that suits us just fine.

Is it worth anything to you guys to have UKPF branded dust sheets? I don't suppose your customers care very much. If not, its probably better to go with standard stock blue, and not have to worry about the whole quantity issue.

 

[Riley]

Thanks for the update ray. I'm still interested as I'm sure are others

 

[Dannypipe]

25+ VAT is a lot of dosh for one sheet. I think I'll stick to my use and throw ones!

Cheers all the same! Sure the others may be interested still.

 

[Ermintrude]

I'm siting for quote if local supplier for the same sheets. They will do any qty / size.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Cheers for putting the time in Ray, I'll give it a swerve.
At those prices I'll be wearing them down the pub haha

 

[SimonG]

Ray to the rescue.

Pricier than I imagined, but not au fait with the quality of what we are talking about. If we are talking top gear then I would still be in. Still would work out cheaper than replacing or cleaning carpets.

My personal bundle preference would be 1 @ 3.0 x 3.0 , 2 @ 1.8 x 1.6 and 2 @ 0.8 x 6.0. In the stock blue would do and I could look at getting it locally branded.

 

[smtplumbing]

ray would it be cheaper if we just stick to one color no branding

 

[manic26]

Should be

 

[julesverne]

bit pricey for me i'll wait ermiy's quotes

 

[Ermintrude]

If I get a sample of sheets by next week, I shall post to who ever wants some, I'm only posting two samples so it will be a post to next gibbon affair?

 

[AWheating]

post the samples to members who have or has used bg sheets. then they will know how they compare.

 

[villa_tom]

Just to put this in to perspective a little, I ordered a 1.8 x 1.6 dust sheet last week from BG on my laptop. It was the only thing I ordered last week.

I get a report of BG every Monday that says what I spent last week. My spend was £4:02. As the dust sheet was the only thing I ordered, it means that BG pay 4 quid for one of those dust sheets with their logo on.

I know they probably order them in their tens of thousands but £15 quid is a rip off compared to what they can actually sell them for.

 

[Ray Stafford]

ray would it be cheaper if we just stick to one color no branding

I don't think it would make it much cheaper Steve. Simpler, but not appreciably cheaper, as I think I have found the price floor. However, I will have another bash tomorrow.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Just to put this in to perspective a little, I ordered a 1.8 x 1.6 dust sheet last week from BG on my laptop. It was the only thing I ordered last week.

I get a report of BG every Monday that says what I spent last week. My spend was £4:02. As the dust sheet was the only thing I ordered, it means that BG pay 4 quid for one of those dust sheets with their logo on.

I know they probably order them in their tens of thousands but £15 quid is a rip off compared to what they can actually sell them for.

can you win me some and a new blue toolbox LOL