The following is an update from Americh.

Production – Production times have stabilized.  Production times quoted in June are still effective.  We are hopeful that raw goods prices are stabilizing and we hope freight prices will begin to do the same. 

Lead Times 07/01                                                               

• Individual Soaker tubs/Shower Bases                                   4-5 weeks              
• System tubs – Whirlpool, Airtubs, Anex, Serenity               5-6 weeks             
• Individual ROC tubs Individual soaker tubs                          5 weeks                          
• Individual Acrylic freestanding tubs                                      7 weeks                            
• Individual Gelcoat freestanding                                             8 weeks
• Stock orders and Projects                                                       Will be quoted on a case by case basis
• No Hot Rush requests are being accepted

Freight – 07/01/2021 Rate Sheet Attached. 

Order Form – Please see attached the new fillable Word Order Form.  Whether your customer uses our form or not, they can use it as a template to make sure they haven’t forgotten anything when ordering.

*Price books – We have more price books on order.  We expect them in a few weeks.  You can let us know if you need more.

Systems Video – In case you missed it, we have a new video compilation showing the different systems working underwater.  There is no voice over and it’s not a Hollywood production but it should be a nice support piece.  The YouTube link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-VXET1sUAA.

Robern Customer Delight Team

• We are currently between a 24-72 business hour response time for all email boxes. You might experience slight delays versus our normal response time.

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.

https://intranet.edelmanplumbing.com/2021/07/15643/

We hope everyone is safe and looking forward to the summer. We are hearing great news from all of you about business rebounding in all areas, and the outlook for 2021 and beyond looks very promising.
 
As you know, the combination of COVID-19 and the sudden growth in our industry has been accompanied by challenges meeting demand for many suppliers. We too, have been impacted, but we are pushing to keep lead times from growing and working to complete and ship orders in the time-frames you are familiar with. In order to facilitate this, we are temporarily suspending all new “custom” orders requiring engineering development time. We will continue to be your go-to source for custom mix-and-match finishes, handles, levers, etc. Please contact us if you are unsure if your order falls into that category.   
 
Also, historically we have had a price increase about every two years, and staying true to that schedule, we had an increase slated for January 2022. However, the increase in demand for raw materials, labor, and freight has also resulted in ever-increasing cost pressures for all of us. In order to keep up with these rising costs and maintain the quality and timely delivery of our products, we are implementing a price increase of approximately 8% (varying slightly by product) effective September 1, 2021. A spreadsheet of the new prices and a PDF of the catalogues are available and can be found by clicking here. Please know that we have done our best to minimize the price change and have already absorbed much of the cost ourselves.

Please find in the attachments the updated “Fairmont Sale” Sheet. Items listed on this sheet are mostly clearance items and are priced at a reduced net cost.

I have also attached the latest copy of Fairmont’s  “Phase Out Inventory” list (no special discount-just an inventory list).

Fairmont Designs will be closed on Monday in observance for Independence Day.

This email is intended for all Kitchen+, Marketplace and Bath dealers that order Kitchen+ hardware.

Effective September 1, 2021, hardware, knobs and pulls, will no longer be available from Bertch on Kitchen+ and Marketplace orders. For more information, please read the attached letter, detailing our decision to remove hardware from our kitchen lines.

ATTENTION: PLEASE READ

Beginning 5/6/21, new Guildstone pricing will go into effect. Please see the attached updated price sheet. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer a grace period beyond the 5^th due to cost from our suppliers.  

This will be effective on all PO’s received after 5/5/21.

Please be aware that this pricing will also apply to any custom order that is awaiting approval and PO’s on hold after the date of 5/5/21.

We understand this is another quick change, but we appreciate all of your help and support.

As always, please feel free to give us a call with any questions you may have.

Thank you and stay well!

MELANIE BEAN

Customer Service Manager

I’m pleased to announce our Baldwin Estate and Reserve digital price-books are available on our Baldwin Hardware Product Literature page. We believe this new tool will help you easily access, search, and share product from our Baldwin Estate and Baldwin Reserve price books with your customers. 2021 price books will be available June 2021.

Attached is a quick instruction sheet for reference and our latest Baldwin Estate and Reserve SKU detail file. The Estate and Reserve SKU detail file contains the latest 2020 – 2021 product launches (see below), June 2021 Discontinuances, and our Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price:

• Baldwin Reserve Satin Black Traditional Finish Expansion
• Baldwin Estate Minneapolis 20” and Tremont Tubular Handleset Expansion
• Baldwin Estate Contemporary Keyed Entry Launch
• Baldwin Estate Quick Ship
• 35% off list price is recommended for all Baldwin Reserve and Estate products

The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the Baldwin products listed in the latest Baldwin Estate and Reserve SKU detail file are suggested retail prices that will be effective as of June 1, 2021. Although Baldwin views these prices as the appropriate retail price to reflect the value of the products as well as protect Baldwin’s brand, ultimate resale pricing decisions are the customer’s exclusive right.       

If you have any questions or need training on the Baldwin Estate and Reserve digital price books, please feel free to contact me directly.

If you have any questions on Baldwin MSRP, please contact Baldwin.reseller.program@spectrumbrands.com directly and CC me.

Best Regards,

Brad Stewart