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Don't always be swayed by price, support and reputation are equally important.

Jimbo;57416 wrote:I think what would be useful to both new and established members is a list of suppliers websites submitted by members so anyone can look up what they are after and get the best deal.

This is the bit where people need to do their research in my opinion. When I first started in this business there wasn't a forum such as this & we had to look around & find the various suppliers using Google. In fact I think anyone who watches The Apprentice will hear Lord Sugar say many times 'you need to do your research first'.

Justin;57420 wrote:Don't always be swayed by price, support and reputation are equally important.

I agree, however, there are many suppliers out there who offer support and are reputable, including the 2 who are more expensive in this instance. I have purchased from both of them and will do so in the future. I have also had dealings with the cheaper one and have found them both supportful and reputable. As I said, it pays to shop around, where one supplier may be more expensve on some items they can also be cheaper on others.

Ian M;57421 wrote:This is the bit where people need to do their research in my opinion. When I first started in this business there wasn't a forum such as this & we had to look around & find the various suppliers using Google. In fact I think anyone who watches The Apprentice will hear Lord Sugar say many times 'you need to do your research first'.

I understand what you're saying, it was the same for me when I started many years ago, however now that there is a forum it would make things a lot easier and save valuable time in searching.

at the end of the day guys - its your hard earned cash - spend it where and how you please.....but take a week or so and plough through all the different suppliers of the sub trade - google search.
then when you get your short list of suppliers you think you like, google again - "yourcompany reviews" - replacing "yourcompany" with the sub supplier you want to find out about.
If they have a bad rep, it will soon show - as you will find out about one famous(infamous) sub supplier, NOT on here a may add...not a hope in hell, i may also add lol....but i lot of people have been badly stung with this particular supplier in the past and NOW !....cause they DONT research first and just jump in with both feet cause they are/were cheaper :rolleyes:


just sayin...

Who Is this infamous sub supplier?

chez;57452 wrote:Who Is this infamous sub supplier?

I'm not going to mention any names, but there's not much love around for this particular company if you search on Google. You could cut and paste some of this thread to find them out

Iovecut... Whats the price i just won???

Paul;57456 wrote:Iovecut... Whats the price i just won???

Ahhh, I thought my post was more cryptic

I don't care who is 'recognised' by DSF, - but I do care who is in this business for the long term, and who genuinely supports their products and their customers.
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