The Latest News and Expert Tips from ThermaSol

Acorn Dec. 2019 Price Increase Notice

Acorn Manufacturing Company Inc.
Tremont Nail Company

Price Increase Notice!

September 30, 2019

Note: TO ALL DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND SALESPEOPLE

We thank you for another year of business, 82 years for Acorn , 200 years for Tremont Nail, 100% American made and the last full line manufacturer of square cut nails in the world. While 2019 may not have been a record year, we continue to expand our line with unique quality products, like the new Artisan Line of cabinet knobs, all made in the USA.

As we have seen most of our vendors increasing prices each year, we have maintained and reduced some prices in 2018 and held through 2019.

The new Acorn prices will go into effect January 1, 2020
The new price list attached to this email in an Excel file.
Hard copies will be mailed out as soon as they are available.

As always we look forward to another year working with all of you.

Best regards,

  
Eric DeLong                                 William Castellano
President                                     Sales Manager

Software Implementation Update from California Faucets


Dear California Faucets Select Dealer,

Attached please find an important update from CEO Jeff Silverstein

4th quarter notes – 2019

Attn All:

  1. Asko – The dishwasher 30 Series will now have Turbo Fan Dry. As old inventory is depleted, new models will begin shipping. Old models and Floor models are exempt from UMRP Pricing.
  • Consumer rebate ends 9/30     —-    Mail in rebate ends September 30th.
  • “Clean up with Asko Contest” – Drawing every month – Grand Prize is a Cruise or Asko Products ( Program Attached )
  1. Best – Allstar Training by Best – October 24th – Demonstrations with competitive Demonstrations. (Invitation attached)
  2. Forno de Pizza – Oven Package Program $500 SPA
  3. Scotsman – “Icy Summer Rewards” – Double Spiff – Ends November 30th.
  4. Sub-Zero – National Consumer Rebate – Get 3 additional years of warranty or $1000 – Ends December 31st.
  •     NEW Pro Series – Available now – ( Quick Reference Guide for Pro3650G, Standard Installed attached )
  1. Wolf – National Consumer Rebate
  • NEW Speed Ovens
  • Outdoor Kitchen Event – Mail-in Rebate – Bonus Spiff
  • “Up Grade and Save” – Ends November 30th. ( Spread sheet attached )
  1. Master Series Workshops – October 9th, 16th,24, & 30th. 9 Invitation attached )

Exciting new updates from ThermaSol!


ThermaSol Smart Shower System Now Offering Amazon Alexa

We are excited to announce that the ThermaSol Smart Showering System which brings the multi-sensory powers of water, steam and light under your complete control is now offering enhanced voice assistant integration with Amazon Alexa.
In addition to commanding every element of the shower — from the preferred water outlet (classic shower head, rain head or hand-shower), to lights and temperature — users can now activate these features simply by summoning Alexa. Whether it’s setting water at a certain temperature, turning on the shower remotely or activating steam therapy, creating a personalized daily wellness routine in the home is now as easy as saying “Alexa.”

Integrate Amazon Alexa into ThermaSol’s Smart Shower
Learn more

Never Pre-Measure Your Customer’s Potential!

Updates from Marvin Montgomery
Sales Tip #460 From The Sales DoctorNever Pre-Measure Your Customer’s Potential!Today’s Motivational Tip is brought to you by my wonderful wife Jo Ann who is
the owner of a Nail Salon and Boutique called Gilmores in Cuyahoga Falls.

Make sure that you are not making an assumption about whether or not your
customer will buy or how much they will buy. Keep an open mind and let your
questions and active listening uncover the full potential of every sale.

Thank you for the Tip Jo Ann. 

Small Space Solutions

Tre wall-mount sink (2962) with Piazza porcelain pedestal (4231)
Shown with Linea towel stands (DE182 + DE183)
Dimini 16″ floor-standing metal console
(DIM-BX-16) in matte black finish
Ottavo free-standing pedestal sink (3601) with Minimal faucet
Marietta wall-mount vanity (MAR-W-20) in Wenge finish with Tre sink (2982)
Zoom electronic faucet (EX11) and soap dispenser (EX13) in Titanium
Suave solid surface wall-mount sink (6050) shown with Suave faucet (6010).

Barclay New Arrivals

GEBERIT – Davis Sales Now Representing Geberit

I am very pleased to announce effective October 1, 2019 The Davis Sales Group will be representing Geberit. 

Geberit in-wall toilet systems and the wide range of flush plate options have been an industry leader for modern bath design with millions of installations around the world.

I look forward to working with you and sharing the Geberit innovations with your sales team.

Basco Beat: September

Basco offers the industry’s best line of products for top hotel brands around the country. We have added a new page on the website that explains how to work with Basco as a Commercial Projects Provider. It can be found in the Trade Pro section of the Basco website.
 
Click here to see the Commercial Projects page

Mystro – Are You Using It?

Mystro is Basco’s online configurator designed to simplify the Basco shower door buying experience for professionals within our network. 

Are you using it? We surveyed our trade pros who currently use Mystro on a daily basis – and here’s what they had to say:

Over 92% agree that Mystro is easy to use. 

“Excellent tool!”

“Mystro, as is, is easy to learn and use.”

“Very easy site to use. Thank you!”

If you are not currently using Mystro, the set-up is easy— You can learn more about Mystro and sign-up by filling out a quick form on our website.

Click here to access Mystro Training

New Blog Post: Understanding your Out-of-Square Conditions

When it comes to out of square conditions and fillers, we know that this can be a difficult concept for homeowners to grasp. We created a blog that addresses and explains how to know if you have out-of-square and out-of-level wall conditions and how fillers are used to help.

Click here to share and/or read the blog