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Post by greenpesto on Oct 9, 2006 20:00:24 GMT 1
I've just received my samples & book for these. I was looking forward to them actually. That was until I opened the box!!!! What a pile of SH1TE these are!!!!! The fabric feels like used Kleenex tissues!!! The colours are washed out!! The mechanism won't last 5 minutes!!!!! Where did they get them made? ... Toy Town?  Is this going to be another 'own goal' for Sillarys? Remember Woodweave? |
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reginald
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agent 27 years
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Post by reginald on Oct 9, 2006 20:17:01 GMT 1
could have told you that these would be US we sold them for a while about 15 years ago. they were rubbish then so they havenot changed
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blindsfitter
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"I do this because its a service to mankind-not because I like doing it"--Al. Pierpoint , hangman.
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Post by blindsfitter on Oct 9, 2006 21:12:06 GMT 1
could have told you that these would be US we sold them for a while about 15 years ago. they were rubbish then so they havenot changed Got my Honeycomb today... Lesson 1 HONEYCOMB is dyslexic for cra*!! Not even puting it in the van sorry Hillarys Will someone in Product development get up out of their easy chair and take a wander out into the real world...... ...PLEASE!!!?? Blindsfitter |
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Post by blinder on Oct 9, 2006 21:28:35 GMT 1
Never mind the blinds, just try getting a sample back in the book without screwing it up and creasing it.
The book itself will have a shelf life of about 30 seconds in a Hillarys kitbag before its history. Samples have gone straight in the bin - did not pass go, did not collect £200, staying in jail!
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Post by desmorse on Oct 9, 2006 22:05:51 GMT 1
could have told you that these would be US we sold them for a while about 15 years ago. they were rubbish then so they havenot changed Assume you mean the old Duette blind. I sold loads of these, especially in conservatories. They had everything I liked about a blind, they were very expensive and quick and easy to fit ;D. All you had to do was hold one up against a 25mm pleated, and I sold Duettes 90% of the time. When they were discontinued I was told it was because myself and a guy in London accounted for over 40% of all Hillarys sales, everyone else thought they were too expensive. How do prices compare with 20mm freehang? |
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Post by greenpesto on Oct 9, 2006 23:01:38 GMT 1
This is just another product that Silliards miss the 'mark' with.
There are so many good products out there that we don't see with Hillbillys.
Every man & his dog offer Verts & Rollers ... we can't seem to offer the real difference here any more.
I've become aware of so many alternatives to the norm in the past week.
Why can't Sillards keep up with the times?
I've had 2 customers today who would have been better suited to alternatives other than what I can currently offer.
With the increase in glass roofs for conservatories for example a better solution needs to be available.
Honeycomb blinds won't help with the roof problem.
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Post by dibsdobs on Oct 10, 2006 22:29:11 GMT 1
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Post by niceday4selinblind on Oct 12, 2006 10:28:33 GMT 1
Duette blinds when they said they where releasing a new blind I thought we had sold something similar many years ago.
How can we advertise them as new.
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