We have all been there on this one

[oz-plumber]

There's a funny thing with suppliers - some of them think they have you for life...

I just stop using them for a period if they pi$$ me off.

It often takes a little while, but you end up getting a phone call from a Manager or Rep, asking if you've been on holidays or something because the account hasn't been used for the last couple or few weeks.

 

[townfanjon]

Jon. Simply do an invoice to your supplier. Your contract is with them. At very least they learn to check your stuff - they make a margin make em work for it.

Ive done it many many times and only once failed to get paid out. So long as you do it professionally they dont care. All you need do is give them all the other times youve lost out. They need your business.

Cheers Dave , defo going to invoice them , no idea if they will pay , watch this space .

 

[Phil]

There's a funny thing with suppliers - some of them think they have you for life...

I just stop using them for a period if they pi$$ me off.

It often takes a little while, but you end up getting a phone call from a Manager or Rep, asking if you've been on holidays or something because the account hasn't been used for the last couple or few weeks.

I know what you mean, I was wronged by plumb center 10 solid years ago and I'm only half way through my grudge.

 

[oz-plumber]

I know what you mean, I was wronged by plumb center 10 solid years ago and I'm only half way through my grudge.

General Rule over here.
Plumbers only hold grudges for 7 years.
( but that's only against another plumber )
Which reminds me, I must call a couple of plumbers to either end grudges or have a 'blue' and extend the grudges for another 7 years.

I can't remember what the grudges were over, but they were worth it.
7 odd years of peace.

 

[Rob Foster]

General Rule over here.
Plumbers only hold grudges for 7 years.
( but that's only against another plumber )
Which reminds me, I must call a couple of plumbers to either end grudges or have a 'blue' and extend the grudges for another 7 years.

I can't remember what the grudges were over, but they were worth it.
7 odd years of peace.

and Plumbers ALWAYS hold grudges against Electricians for ever and without reason if necessary. Centralheatking

 

[oz-plumber]

Rob,
You're being overly selective and specific with that statement.
( or should I say - speak for yourself )

Plumbers have the right to hold grudges against anyone without reason.

We over here have a rule of 7 years against another plumber.
No one else is included in the 7 year rule.

 

[Rob Foster]

Rob,
You're being overly selective and specific with that statement.
( or should I say - speak for yourself )

Plumbers have the right to hold grudges against anyone without reason.

We over here have a rule of 7 years against another plumber.
No one else is included in the 7 year rule.

Mind you in my experience running sites over the years its
usually the decorators that cause fights because they are bored and wound the labourers up , saying stuff like that other fella over there has been with your woman...next thing mayhem with our gangers wading in to keep the peace
centralheatking

 

[Jerry]

this problem today was Macalpine, 100% their fault I am going to send them an invoice , do you think they will pay it ?

If we all did that, then they would go bankrupt in a matter of months..

 

[Rob Foster]

If we all did that, then they would go bankrupt in a matter of months..

McAlpine are a very good Uk based company with an extensive network of astute regional sales managers. I would identify who your rsm is and just put your problem to him they will reply in my experience. Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[Chuck]

Check your merchant's returns policy. Take two with you and return the one you don't use.