HURRICANE NICOLE and PINNACLE SALES GROUP

ANNOUNCEMENT – HURRICANE NICOLE

Office Communication and Shipping 

Dear Valued Customers, 

Please be advised that we expect the next weather update on Tropical Storm Nicole to upgrade it to a Category 1 hurricane making landfall late Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning along the east coast of Florida and impacting the entire state.  Our Customer Service, After Sales, Accounting, Purchasing and Marketing teams will be operational tomorrow, November 10th, with limited staffing as weather permits.  

We have diligently improved our technology and equipment to allow our office staff to work remotely to deliver minimal disruptions to our customers and clients.  This could obviously change if Pinnacle team members experience a loss of power. 

We have been notified that this weather event will impact our shipping services.  All of our carriers have informed us that they will not be operating on Thursday as it will not be safe for their trucks to be on the road.  There also is a possibility that carriers will pause the movement of trucks late Wednesday afternoon as wind speeds increase, which would decrease the number of shipments our warehouse team can ship to dealers today.  We anticipate being back to full normal operation on Friday, November 11th.       

We hope that everyone remains safe during the storm. 

We greatly appreciate your support and patience during this emergency and will let you know once we are back to normal operation after this weather event.  

Smart People Know What to Say, But Wise People Know When to Say It

Updates from Marvin Montgomery
Sales Tip #617 From The Sales Doctor
Smart People Know What to Say, But Wise People Know When to Say It

When I saw this quote, I immediately thought of how some salespeople start off the appointment with an information dump that contains knowledge of the company and their product or service, instead of conducting a thorough needs assessment first.

Don’t forget that people couldn’t care less about what you know until they know how much you care.

Robern Lead Time Report – November 3, 2022

Robern Customer Delight Team

•        We are currently at a 48-business hour response time.

Please see attached for an update on Craft Series inventory.

CategoryProductModel #Ship DateBack to Normal Lead Time
Medicine CabinetsCraft Series Limited quantities shipping at launch; Additional quantities shipping End of October, Early December, and Middle of January for existing ordersMiddle of January for existing orders; New orders – TBD
Medicine CabinetsMain Line – Merion –Brushed Black Beginning of JanuaryBeginning of January
Medicine CabinetsM Series Reserve Up to a 2-week delayMiddle of November
MirrorsProfiles – 24” W – Polished Nickel End of DecemberEnd of December
MirrorsCraft Series – Round Corner Metal in Aged Brass – 20” W x 34” H, 24” W x 44” H; Thin Frame Metal in Aged Brass or Brushed Pewter – 20” W x 30” H, 24” W x 40” HCM2034RC87, CM2444RC87, CM2030TF87, CM2440TF87, CM2030TF69, CM2440TF69Up to a 20-week delay. Similar versions available now with a 2-week lead time.TBD
Vanity TopsBodo/Skaarsgard Integrated Top – 36” WTA36MCO102-8CS8Middle of NovemberMiddle of November
Vanity TopsBodo/Skaarsgard Integrated Top – 60” WTA60MDO102-8CS9Middle of NovemberMiddle of November

Classic and Inspire finishes, Profiles vanities, and Engineered Stone Tops are at a 4-week lead time.

All other cabinets, wall mirrors, vanities in the Essentials finishes, lighting, and glass tops are at a 2-week lead time. To review standard lead times, visit here.

Duravit Ready Ship Catalog

Duravit has created a Ready Ship Catalog containing over 100 unique models that will be heavily stocked for your convenience.

Duravit is making a commitment to reduce lead times so that you can provide materials in a timely basis.

Please find in the attachment the most updated  “Fairmont Sale” Sheet- Items listed on this sheet are mostly clearance and phase out items priced at a reduced net cost.  Some items are 90% off list.

With such low prices there will be a  $150 freight charge on all PO’s. /Cannot be combined with any other order

Also, attached  is a  “Bundle Promo” –Special Discounted net price –

Riverview 60” Double Bowl Farmhouse w/ top and sinks  –TOASTED ALMOND ONLY  (runs now until December 2nd  –or until supplies last, whichever one comes first)

($150 freight charge/orders can not be combined with any other order)

Please see both flyers for all the details.

First come first served.  Please check stock before ordering.

https://intranet.edelmanplumbing.com/2022/11/18173/

DM BATH – weekly inventory and updates

Current inventory is attached.
As Katerina indicated previously- inventory  quantities are increasing to assist with turnaround.
Additionally – all ceramic integrated sink tops have been discontinued.

Gerber Foodie Faucet

BLUESTAR RCS RANGES SPECIAL

We are relaunching our RCS open burner model. Now with SS knobs and the ability to fully customize without any limitations.

Promotion between now and the end of the year you can get FREE color on door for the any RCS range 30in $4,795 with color 36in $5,795 with color

Super quick lead time of 1-2 weeks on SS and 3 weeks for a painted door.

Display orders would be wonderful to help promote this opportunity. We will continue the full custom options ability through 2023 (Special offers on display discounts on this item)

Package Specials with the Freestanding Refrigerator as well (details attached but you can combine bundle promos and the free color on the door promos as well)

We are excited about the opportunity to offer our RCS open burner range with all our custom options. The lead times and price point for this line are incredible. Now with paint at no charge through the end of the year we really are thrilled to have the opportunity on this line to reach more potential customers.

Toto Discontinued Products

BlueStar Lead Times Continue to be Extremely Strong

I just wanted to reach out on our Strong LEAD TIMES. We currently are really doing well with LEAD TIMES and I want to make sure everyone is aware of what we can offer your customers especially during the busy holiday season.

2-week LEAD TIMES on most Ranges

RCS sealed and open burner ranges sell for $4,795 in 30in or $5,795 in 36in

RNB model ranges 2 weeks includes 48in and 60in range options

Platinum model ranges 2 weeks as well in all sizes

New Dual Fuel Ranges are available to order and incredible if you ask me on the features. 6-8 weeks depending on the options. Amazing one of a kind sealed burner with an outstanding baking electric true convection oven.

Dual Fuel Range Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gkjvokf3en1w0ms/BlueStar_KBIS%202021_Dual%20Fuel.mp4?dl=0

Live DF Burner Video Attached above as well. More info on the DF to come in the next month as Marketing gets their project completed.

Electric Wall Ovens 4-5 week lead time and the new V3 controller has really been helping drive this business for us.

New Electric Wall Oven Video:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5rlo1z7vzfnyt8/BlueStar_ElectricWallOver_HD.mp4?dl=0

Rangetops and Cooktops 2 weeks as well.

Most hoods are now 2-5 weeks as well with some custom models 5-6 weeks for Bonanza, Hampton, Wrangler, Sahara and more.

Refrigeration continues to do well for us. Freestanding in stock in SS one week or special pricing for various color options on price and only a few more weeks to get those custom models.

Built in 36in Refrigeration is 6 weeks right now too French and Single door models.

Video on our refrigeration: https://youtu.be/wKlm0E1fykY

Column Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ig6nhkuspsrr3lj/BlueStar_KBIS%202021_Columns%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0

Longer lead times on Columns but we are still selling them. No heater kits needs and various sizes available including custom painted doors, trim and even panels.

Thank you for your support this entire 2022 year and for any business you can send our way as we close out the appliance season.