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Uponor joins Builder Sourcing (Dan H.)

Josh_10
Josh_10 Member Posts: 786
in THE MAIN WALL
Now I can tell my customers that I only use professional products they can't get their hands on! REHAU!!

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,616
    Uponor Joins Builder Sourcing to Provide PEX

    Uponor
    Retired and loving it.
  • Rich Kontny_5
    Rich Kontny_5 Member Posts: 116
    Another

    Case of bypassing the plumbing and heating contractors and selling direct to the builders???? Seems to be the trend with manufacturers these days.

    Rich K.
  • Mike Dunn
    Mike Dunn Member Posts: 189
    Not surprising

    What are the odds that every plumbing contractor asked to bid labor only so the builder can provide the pex will say NO WAY!
  • Dobber
    Dobber Member Posts: 91
    Sad Day

    I think this is another case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.Ever since they changed the name,then letting go or losing some of the top radiant minds in the country they have been on a slippery slope.My guess is they will lose contractors and wholesalers.They've already lost credibility.

    Dobber

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  • Kevin Pulver
    Kevin Pulver Member Posts: 67
    I'm only one ..

    and a small one at that. But I thought the millions they spent to throw away a 300 year old, trusted and recognized name with STUPID ad campaigns was ludicrous.
    QUOTE: "It's like Wirsbo- only Wirsbo-er"
    Sure I remembered the slogan, but there's MORE to a great ad than making people remember. If they only remember how stupid it was, it doesn't really count as a great campaign.
    I spent much time at homeshows promoting WIRSBO, and felt betrayed by it all. This is part two of the betrayal.
    Kevin
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 255
    Before you start whipping them with PEX...

    Maybe you should read the Builders Sourcing web site.

    Doesn't look to me like they will be buying the materials direct. They just get a rebate from the manufacturers for their subcontractors using the specified materials.

    And before you start hanging people with Wirsbonor PEX, these people also have BOILER (GASP!!) deals...

    http://buildersourcing.com/builders.htm#categories

    It's called MARKETING, a concept that too few of us contractors understands...

    Personally, I'm not offended or affected. When I see their product showing up on the shelves at the local Depot, I will then consider mutiny. But I don't think they'd be silly enough to do that.

    Until then, it's biznit as usual...

    ME
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,616
    Growth

    Corporate plans
    Retired and loving it.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,616
    More news

    Uponor
    Retired and loving it.
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