Freight Terms Update as of June 1 2022


Revised Freight Terms as of June 1, 2022
Dear Valued Partner:

Thank you for your partnership as we continue to navigate the highs and lows of these changing times. Our industry has not escaped the cost increases in shipping, both in terms of overseas freight as well as dramatic increases in overland shipping due to the rising cost of diesel fuel. In order to better align freight cost with our freight program, we are updating our freight terms effective June 1st.We are suspending our FFA program.LTL shipping rates will change as follows:
FLAT RATE SHIPPING: Orders that ship LTL on a standard pallet (other than bathtubs and LTL kitchen sinks) are shipped at a per standard pallet flat freight rate of $275 in California, $350 elsewhere in the contiguous United States, and $375 to Canada. Bathtubs incur an additional cost of $150 each. Purchase Orders may not be combined for flat rate shipping.

FLAT RATE SHIPPING FOR LTL KITCHEN SINKS: Most Native Trails kitchen sinks ship via ground. The few that must ship LTL, as noted in the price book, incur a different flat freight rate, when shipped alone. A single LTL kitchen sink and drain/bottom grid is shipped at a flat rate of $175 in California, $265 elsewhere in the contiguous United States, and $330 to Canada.

Please note, we are maintaining the current pallet rate for those Native Trails kitchen sinks that ship LTL.Page 2 of your Native Trails Price Book will need to be updated with these new terms. Please download and print this page to attach to all price books in your showroom. You can also download the entire revised PDF Price Book and 2022 Excel Price List.Thank you for your understanding, and for your support of Native Trails and our mission to support artisan traditions.

BLUESTAR LEAD TIMES ARE STRONG 1-2 WEEKS ON RANGES or FREESTANDING REFRIGERATION CAN BE PAINTED (GE CAFE alternatives)

I just wanted to reach out and remind you that we have some strong options on lead times right now. Please reach out if you need any support at all.

Most ranges are 1-2 weeks in SS and a few weeks more for custom options included

Range Tops 2 weeks

Low priced ranges starting at $4,795 open burner models you can get in custom options right now and those are 2 weeks for SS and 4 for colors

Freestanding refrigeration is 1 week for SS and these can be painted and add trim as well new which adds a few more weeks only

Built in Refrigeration 8 weeks and Electric Wall ovens 8-10 weeks (not great but better than some brands so worth mentioning)

Columns are a challenge but depending on the configuration we may have them available its worth checking the lead times

Attached are our latest lead times for all items.

Waterworks – Available Now Product

Attached is a great sales tool that can be filtered and searched to find IN STOCK products from Waterworks. This should hopefully help guide sales teams towards selling products that we have readily available, and can delivery immediately.  It is NOT a live report, but is pulled each Wednesday and is a good guide for what we have in stock. I will continue to forward as it becomes available.

Water Street Brass pricing updates

Water Street Brass

Water Street Brass Updates

Dear valued customer,

I’m writing to give you some updates on what’s happening at Water Street. We’ve been working hard to increase our production capacity while fine-tuning our quality control, and we’re making great strides! I’m sure you’ve seen the results of this hard work in the frequency of the shipments you’re receiving as we continue to focus on delivering on what we promise. As things improve, we will be able to shorten lead times again, and you will receive another email next week detailing this, so stay tuned!

As with many manufacturers within our industry, we are also experiencing increased costs due to labor, high demand of raw materials and supply chain challenges. Therefore, we must institute a price increase on April 1st of 6% on cabinet hardware. Door hardware pricing will not be affected at this time. 

The only collection of cabinet hardware not affected by this increase is Urban Loft. Remember, you can order both Urban Loft and the new Tab Pulls collection now, and you should have received new printed pages showing these collections for your binder over the last few weeks.

We will be sending a digital copy of the price increase in catalog pages as well as an excel spreadsheet in time for the April 1st effective date. Hard copies will be provided when we re-do the cabinet catalog in the next few months. We are excited to announce that it will now be organized by collection!

As always, we want to thank you again for your loyalty and patience over the last few years, and we look forward to sharing even more exciting things ahead for 2022 and beyond. If you have any questions, please reach out to your sales rep or to our folks in customer service. We truly value your business.
 

Best Regards,

Dee Maher
Director of Sales
DeeM@WaterStreetBrass.com

Colonial Bronze Dives Into Elegant Closets

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What are these?

Simple, ER110 to the rescue!!!

Easily hidden until its outfit time

Elegant hardware solutions for the Kitchen, Bathroom, Closet or ???

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Torrington, Connecticut

New EMTEK Price Books will start shipping, attached here in PDF version!

Great News!I have attached the new 2022 price books in PDF version.  Emtek should start shipping them in our territory this week. Please let your receiving department know to keep an eye out as I am not able to ask they be sent to anyone’s attention!
Please read and respond if you are interested!Also….Emtek is asking for your input as they are seriously considering adding
SLIDING DOOR HARDWARE
Please send me your TOP or MOST ordered Sliding Glass Door Manufacturers.Also Who, if any competitors, if they started in this category.Any specifics on offering, discount vs. list pricing.  AS ALWAYS, YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!

Reminder – BainUltra | 2022 pricing effective March 1st

Just a reminder on the Bain Ultra 2022 pricing!

Please see Bain Ultra’s email below. The average 18% price increase will go into effect March 1st. Excel and pdf price lists are attached and we will make sure that you have sufficient printed price books once they are available within the first week of March.

Discontinued as of March 1st are:

  • Azur Collection
  • Thalassa 50, 55 and 60
  • Elegancia 6032 (only) along with the Contour C12, Multi fit Skirt and SJ1 Skirt for the entire Elegancia collection
  • Balneo Tube Towel Bars
  • The Undermount option is no longer specifically called out in the price book, however the flat deck models that were able to be under mounted still can. You can order the template for this when you order the tub.


New in the price book is the :

6635 Libra oval freestanding.

Miele Update: Generation 7000 Cooking NOW FULLY LIVE

It is my pleasure to announce that all Generation 7000 Cooking is now completely live to order in the dealer portal!

As this is the largest product launch for Miele USA to date, I am attaching a few helpful resources for your convenience—including our Gen6àGen7 model transition guide.

As always, reach out with any questions!

Best,

Kerry Smith

Franke Revised Price list on excel effective 3/1/22

Please see attached for Franke’s revised price list on excel that will take effect on 3/1/22.  Note that Any changes to the price list are on a separate tab named V6 EPL Changes.

TOTO USA Lead Time Guide Update (LB#22-04)