Robern Drop Shipments

Dear Valued Robern Customers,

Robern will operate our plant in limited capacity to fulfill drop-ship orders. With this adjustment the following orders can be fulfilled:

  • Ship mirrors, Vesper™ lighting, glass tops, sconces, pull-out magnification mirrors and Entice® to all customers.These can be shipped to showrooms, warehouses, distributors and jobsites.
  • NEW: Drop-ship orders direct to consumers for all products and from all customers. All products, other than those listed above, that cannot be shipped to showrooms, warehouses, distributors and jobsites can now be drop shipped direct to your customer. These drop shipments will be at Robern’s expense while we are operating in a limited capacity. During this time Robern will eliminate FFA rules to ensure your customers can receive their products in a timely manner.
  • Robern can accept inventory orders for all products for later manufacturing and shipment to showrooms, warehouses, distributors and jobsites once Pennsylvania approves Robern to open to full capacity.

Our Customer Service team can be reached Monday through Friday at
800-877-2376 from 8AM – 6PM EST or email customerservice@robern.com.
Please continue to contact us to place new orders. If you have a current order with Robern, and there is any adjustment in the ship date, our Customer Service team will be contacting you directly next week.

We hope this relieves any impact that Robern’s shutdown had on you and your business. As an organization, we are committed to supporting you through the COVID-19 situation and beyond.

Robern, Inc. operations are considered critical to our customers and to a variety of state and local governments which allows Robern to continue operating in a limited capacity.

  • The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development “Life-Sustaining Business Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” was updated on 4/14/2020 to indicate that businesses may “retain essential personnel to process payroll and insurance claims, maintain security, and engage in similar limited measures on an occasional basis.” Also, per FAQ #16, “Mail, phone and online order may continue to be fulfilled by essential staff so long as payment is made by mail, phone or online and the order is delivered to the customer at the customer’s home. In fulfilling orders telework should be employed whenever possible, and social distancing must be observed.”

The health and safety of our associates and customers is always our top priority. Our continuing manufacturing operations are supported by heightened cleaning standards that correspond with CDC, WHO and local health authority stringent guidelines, with enhanced deep cleaning and sanitization at increased intervals, at a time when it is more important than ever.

Staff resuming operations will be practicing social distancing requirements of six feet between people, personal hygiene and infection-control practices at all times. We are providing associates returning to work with a Safe Passage letter in case they are approached by authorities. We are providing flexible work arrangements and have instructed all associates to stay home if they are not feeling well. We have been accommodating for associates not comfortable coming to work, or who have had to care for family members or children, allowing flexibility and shift changes as appropriate.

Robern’s Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Product Development teams are working remotely in full capacity.

We will continue to monitor guidance from the CDC, WHO and local agencies so that we can rapidly respond to this changing situation.

Thank you for your support in these ever-changing times. We hope that you and your families remain safe and healthy.

Wetstyle Update

WETSTYLE will gradually increase operations
Dear Valued Reps and Dealers –
 
I hope this note finds you well.
 
As of this writing, at WETSTYLE, we are operational with the factory back open at 60% capacity and the customer service desk is open at 40% capacity. 
 
We will be slowly adding capacity back over May and June.
As of this week, new WETMAR BiOTM purchase orders received this week will be shipped out the last week of June / the 1st week of July. 
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this moment.
Stay safe.
Sincerely, 
Mark Wolinsky 
President, WETSTYLE

JennAir: Furlough reminder

First, I attached another copy of the JennAir JFFCF72DKL sell sheet. Remember, this is now Open to Order and Open to Ship NEXT WEEK!Second, I wanted to send out a friendly reminder that I will be out of the office next week, May 3rd-10th, with no access to email, phone, voicemail or text. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Dan (daniel_e_gallagher@whirlpool.com) or your local Whirlpool Market Manager in my absence. As always, we appreciate your business and support.I look forward to talking to you all when I return and hopefully seeing you in *near* future. Enjoy your weekend!
Best,Erin

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Five Steps To Breaking Bad Habits

Updates from Marvin Montgomery
Sales Tip #488 From The Sales Doctor
Five Steps To Breaking Bad Habits
Do you have any bad habits? I know I do so this tip is also for me.

Whether it’s being chronically late, interrupting people while they are talking, eating the wrong foods, losing your temper, or spending too much time on social media, a bad habit can impede your happiness, health, and social relationships.

To change some bad habits, Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. says it may require professional help, but understanding the basic principles of behavior change can give you a head start on the process:
1. Decide that you really want to change and convince yourself that you can.
2. Gain insight on what is causing the habit.
3. Set reasonable goals at first
4. Measure your progress and don’t be discouraged by occasional slips
5. Seek additional support if your habits are proving harder to change

By breaking down the change process into five measurable goals, you’ll be on your way to breaking those bad habits.

Stone Forest: 2020 New Products

2020 New Designs Update

Stone Forest continues to expand the award winning Elemental Collection.

Elemental is a unique, modular concept that allows you to combine integral stone sinks, wood drawers, and steel, wood or stone shelving in unlimited combinations. Brass legs with knurled fittings support the components and are available in aged brass, polished nickel and matte black. Custom brass finishes are now available, including polished chrome and gunmetal
Elemental Hanging Vanity
This single drawer wall mount cabinet supports the Ventus 36” Bath Sink. Available in Carrara Marble, as shown, or Antique Gray Limestone. Includes push-to-open soft close undermount glides with internal brackets for surface mounting into blocking or framing, 36” x 22” x 14”H.
Shown with Elemental Storage Set, 24” w x 15″d
Most of our storage configurations are now available
in the new 15” depth.
Impressive double basin Elemental sinks
combine with ample storage options for the master bath.

Double Basin Ventus (pictured above)
or
Double Basin Terra Bath Sinks (pictured below)
both available in Carrara Marble and Antique Gray Limestone.
Limitless configurations. Custom order only.
Introducing the Lumbre Bath Sink

The D-Shaped Lumbre is pitch perfect for smaller spaces and plays well as an Elemental wall mount, above counter sink or console on Elemental brass legs.
The Lumbre is available in Carrara Marble and Antique Gray Limestone.
26″w x 15″d x 4″h
ELEMENTAL ÉTAGÉRE/ STORAGE
Stone Forest’s Elemental Collection for the Bath segues easily and elegantly into other rooms in the home and office…..Think bedroom, living, entertainment, library, and dining rooms, not to mention closet and other storage solutions that create a unique feature for distinctive home and business environments.
Étagère / storage configurations are essentially unlimited due to Elemental’s unique modular system. Components are available in 22” and 15” depths. 12” depths available for wood and stone shelves only.
Ventus Bath Sink in Elemental Concrete on Elemental stand
in Gunmetal finish with folded metal tray.
Lumbre in Elemental Concrete,
wall mounted on Elemental brackets in Aged Brass.
Quarry Pedestal
This unique pedestal design features the texture of raw quarried blocks of stone. A powder coated iron bracket bridges the curved span of Nero Marquina marble to support a vessel sink.
We recommend combining the pedestal with our CP-20 Bronze Ore Vessel (shown here) or the CP-02 ST Stainless Steel Vessel.

BlueStar new PDF price book

Attached you will find the PDF of our new pricing. The Excel versions were sent out awhile back.

You will see it is much different than it has been in the past but most have found it easier to price for clients but model numbers have changed. The model numbers now will show if the unit has color on the door/trim or other customer options within the model number itself. This will be with one total price instead of broken down as in the past. In the notes you should always add the RAL color and number plus any other details and then we will send the confirmation back after the order is placed to make sure it matches up.

Our custom hoods have gone considerably down while other items haven’t been increased at all. We have increased the custom option costs due to the parts going up by our providers and some of our appliances are increased as well.

Please let me know if you have any pending orders to get in prior to the price increase. I can push through the old pricing on current orders for the next few days but I can’t after a certain date so the sooner the better.

If I can help close any deals over these next few days please just let me know how I can help.

Thanks for your support and please stay healthy above all.

Take Care,

David

REMINDER: FLEURCO RESIDENTIAL/DROP SHIP DELIVERY PROMO – Now through 8/31

As a reminder, please see attached the Fleurco residential delivery promo through 8/31.   

Baldwin Upcoming Product Launch

I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. 

I wanted to take a minute and give you a sneak peek at a couple NEW  Baldwin Handleset Expansion’s in the Estate family.  The expansion launch is planned for later this summer. 

First, the expansion of the existing Minneapolis mortise trim to include 20” long Trim plate.  The current Minneapolis Mortise trim is 16”.  The new 20” trim will be capitalize on the recent launch success of the Hollywood Hills trim length and one of our most popular contemporary trims in the Estate family.

Second expansion will give consumers a tubular handleset option with one of Baldwin Estate’s popular mortise trims, the Tremont.  The tubular Tremont will be a nice addition to the existing Estate Tubular Handleset families. 

There will be a limited amount of sku’s that will be stocked and part of Baldwin Estate’s Quickship family.  Those items are highlighted in blue font in the attachments.   

I’ve included an expansion brochure and customer launch presentation.  Pricing, specs, available photos are all included.  A link is available at the end of the presentation that will take you to all available photography.

More information will be forth coming.

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