[Londoner]

I got home last night to find a catalogue on the doormat from a "new" supplier. They are called Griggs Direct although I know who is behind it because I recognise the general layout and a lot of the pictures. They are a big wholesale supplier.

Looks to me like there a bit of squeezing out the middle man going on here
 
If you want to get a copy email      sales@griggsdirect.com             or phone 0800 298 0333

And no I am not on commission

[Pole 2 Pole]

It's definitely a varitec thing isn't it Vince??? They were the only supplier to post stuff to me in the past. I dunno what's goin on 

[Andrew McCann]

Just to put things straight.

Giggs are completely seperate from Varitech although they do stock and sell mostly Varitech products.

Andrew

[Pole 2 Pole]

Thanks for clearing that up Andrew. 

[Mr H]

If you ask Wintec for a catalogue you get the same one Varitech do...

Regards
MR H

[Andrew McCann]

I don't think it's well enough known but Varitech are very major suppliers to the trade. I've dealt with them for years and can't praise them highly enough.

They produce a catalogue that you can have overprinted with your own details if you are a trade customer.

This is done in all sorts of industries by the major wholesalers to the trade.

Andrew

[matty72]

so do all these companies get their stuff from the same supplier varitech, i have had 4 catalogues now all different names but same stuff and printing more or less, how does it work who supplies them can it be done cheaper.

[Londoner]

I believe that by and large Varitech is THE wholesale supplier of a lot of wfp gear.

[Mr H]

Every VIKAN brush sold in the UK is supplied by Varitech.

[Alex Gardiner]

Every VIKAN brush sold in the UK is supplied by Varitech.

Every Vikan Mono-Filament brush sold in the UK comes through Varitech. Vikan do however have a few select distributors (we are one) through which they sell the rest of their range.

Varitech do supply a very good service for drop-shipment retailers. It allows almost anyone to supply a complete range of WFP gear. The only other firm currently doing this is Brodex, although they do not offer the same drop-ship facility.

[Mr H]

That might be another reason why they don't want a web shop... They already have enough retailers of their goods......

Regards
Mr H

[matty72]

So alex you buy all your gear of them and sell on to us a little bit more expensive, any one can do it but you need a wad of cash to do it, is that how it works.

[Alex Gardiner]

So alex you buy all your gear of them and sell on to us a little bit more expensive, any one can do it but you need a wad of cash to do it, is that how it works.

  If it were that simple! If you notice our product range is very different from the Varitech product range. I think that we are also slightly cheaper 

[Ian Lancaster]

So alex you buy all your gear of them and sell on to us a little bit more expensive, any one can do it but you need a wad of cash to do it, is that how it works.

Lots of people do it.

For instance: Tesco Sainsburys B&Q Jewson etc etc etc

It's called

RETAILING

 

[Wayne Thomas]

I'm lucky, Varitech are only 5mins away if I need something in a hurry

[Londoner]

Just to put things straight.

Giggs are completely seperate from Varitech although they do stock and sell mostly Varitech products.

Andrew

If this Griggs outfit is a separate outfit how did they get my address? The only people who send me catalogues and stuff are Varitech.

[Alex Gardiner]

I would imagine that Varitech have sold them their customer list. Probably as a business start-up help.

[matt]

So alex you buy all your gear of them and sell on to us a little bit more expensive, any one can do it but you need a wad of cash to do it, is that how it works.

you will not need a wad of cash to start up either