I was slightly surprised to find an organisation based in Doncaster
undercutting two merchants where I have accounts locally.

Something like 15% on a batch of 6000.

They were not competitive on brick types stocked locally.

Presumably this means they have found stock somewhere other than
Hansons. which may mean they have been shunted around a yard and
suffered in consequence.

A 15% saving is attractive although I guess a delivery direct from the
manufacturer is likely to have less breakages.

Thoughts?

regards
--
Tim Lamb

Tim Lamb wrote:
I was slightly surprised to find an organisation based in Doncaster
undercutting two merchants where I have accounts locally.

Something like 15% on a batch of 6000.

They were not competitive on brick types stocked locally.

Presumably this means they have found stock somewhere other than
Hansons. which may mean they have been shunted around a yard and
suffered in consequence.

A 15% saving is attractive although I guess a delivery direct from the
manufacturer is likely to have less breakages.

We recently made a brick order where by being the first people to get a
quote on a particular type of brick we got an introductory discount that
was not matchable anywhere else - could this be what's happened?

In message , Jim
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Tim Lamb wrote:
I was slightly surprised to find an organisation based in Doncaster
undercutting two merchants where I have accounts locally.
Something like 15% on a batch of 6000.
They were not competitive on brick types stocked locally.
Presumably this means they have found stock somewhere other than
Hansons. which may mean they have been shunted around a yard and
suffered in consequence.
A 15% saving is attractive although I guess a delivery direct from
the manufacturer is likely to have less breakages.

We recently made a brick order where by being the first people to get a
quote on a particular type of brick we got an introductory discount
that was not matchable anywhere else - could this be what's happened?

This is a common enough brick and there was no mention of discounts.
Just one of the curiosities of Internet purchasing.

regards

--
Tim Lamb

Hi Tim.
you said that your batch had a lot of broken bricks...
How bad it was (% of broken to the total quantity)?

Regards,
Serge