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Jason Bennett · 04-24-2009, 09:23 PM

Would like to know do you prefer to supply hot water heaters and other products, or have home owner to supply. Do not mean fitting. I like to but with all the faucets it hard to pick the one the ho has in mind. Thank you. My office wife and I are betting. I am hopping I win.

leak1 · 04-24-2009, 09:28 PM

buy wholesale & sell retail--lots of money to be made in sales

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 04-24-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by leak1

buy wholesale & sell retail--lots of money to be made in sales

Sell them a heater that is worth a shiot. If they buy, I cry. Bradford white makes me lots of money in the south.

leak1 · 04-24-2009, 10:22 PM

you couldnt give me a bradford!!!!!!!!! rheem- rheem!!!!!!!! hey rs whats shakin?

SPENCE · 04-24-2009, 10:24 PM

I prefer to let the customer get thier stuff. If something is scratched,dented or it leaks its not my problem. I like being labor and warrant just the labor. I know there is money in sales but i just dont want that part of the business.

Plumber Jim · 04-24-2009, 10:38 PM

I want to supply the material. That way i know when i get there i have the right stuff plus i don't buy junk. I explain to them if their supply it and it leaks then they can deal with getting replacement parts from the company and pay be the labor to fix it, If I supply and it leaks I will take care of it all.

Killertoiletspider · 04-24-2009, 11:07 PM

There is no such thing as a hot water heater, if the water was hot you wouldn't need to heat it.

Redwood · 04-24-2009, 11:55 PM

While I wouldn't mind getting the mark up on whatever it is that I'm installing I sure don't mind customer supplied either.

Something about changing out a water heater and it's already sitting next to the dead one appeals to me...

Something about just guaranteeing that I installed it properly appeals to me... Lets see a callback on that!

Not long ago I had a customer hand me an Am. Std. lav faucet to install...
It was defective...
I handed it back to them showed them the defect and they returned it and got another one while I did some other work...
I did give them a 2nd job discount on installing the replacement...

Not my problem...
I like that!

When I supply a water heater it is a Bradford White....

user823 · 04-25-2009, 12:01 AM

I provide Bradford White water heaters, imo the best water heater made and endorsed by the PHCC for a reason. I used Rheem too until I found out there is no reset on the gas heaters as there is with the Bradfords. I also like that they have a "hydro jet" system instead of just a plain fill tube and Standard 6 year tank AND parts warranty.

Double-A · 04-25-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Killertoiletspider

There is no such thing as a hot water heater, if the water was hot you wouldn't need to heat it.

Boosta heater, Baby! Boosta heater.

04-24-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
Jason Bennett Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Byhalia, MS Posts: 29 My Photos	home owner supply or plumber supply products. Would like to know do you prefer to supply hot water heaters and other products, or have home owner to supply. Do not mean fitting. I like to but with all the faucets it hard to pick the one the ho has in mind. Thank you. My office wife and I are betting. I am hopping I win.

04-24-2009, 11:55 PM	#8
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,252 My Photos	While I wouldn't mind getting the mark up on whatever it is that I'm installing I sure don't mind customer supplied either. Something about changing out a water heater and it's already sitting next to the dead one appeals to me... Something about just guaranteeing that I installed it properly appeals to me... Lets see a callback on that! Not long ago I had a customer hand me an Am. Std. lav faucet to install... It was defective... I handed it back to them showed them the defect and they returned it and got another one while I did some other work... I did give them a 2nd job discount on installing the replacement... Not my problem... I like that! When I supply a water heater it is a Bradford White.... Last edited by Redwood; 04-25-2009 at 12:08 AM..

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04-24-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
leak1 master of disaster Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio- usa Posts: 758 My Photos	buy wholesale & sell retail--lots of money to be made in sales

04-24-2009, 10:22 PM	#4
leak1 master of disaster Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio- usa Posts: 758 My Photos	you couldnt give me a bradford!!!!!!!!! rheem- rheem!!!!!!!! hey rs whats shakin?

04-24-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
SPENCE Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Street PA Posts: 51 My Photos	I prefer to let the customer get thier stuff. If something is scratched,dented or it leaks its not my problem. I like being labor and warrant just the labor. I know there is money in sales but i just dont want that part of the business.

04-24-2009, 10:38 PM	#6
Plumber Jim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,803 My Photos	I want to supply the material. That way i know when i get there i have the right stuff plus i don't buy junk. I explain to them if their supply it and it leaks then they can deal with getting replacement parts from the company and pay be the labor to fix it, If I supply and it leaks I will take care of it all.

04-24-2009, 11:07 PM	#7
Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,411 My Photos	There is no such thing as a hot water heater, if the water was hot you wouldn't need to heat it.

04-25-2009, 12:01 AM	#9
user823 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,595 My Photos	I provide Bradford White water heaters, imo the best water heater made and endorsed by the PHCC for a reason. I used Rheem too until I found out there is no reset on the gas heaters as there is with the Bradfords. I also like that they have a "hydro jet" system instead of just a plain fill tube and Standard 6 year tank AND parts warranty.