JON-DON
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Topic: JON-DON
Posted By: clovis
Subject: JON-DON
Date Posted: 09/September/2006 at 2:37pm
| I visited a JON-DON store in Roselle ILLINOIS the other day and I didn't buy much. I was just wondering if anyone buys anything from them? They seem a little expensive. I went there only for a quick connect. They seem to carry everything you need but I just feel I got hosed on a couple chems. |
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/September/2006 at 5:52pm
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I would say alot of people buy from them if they are the biggest supplier in our industry as is still claimed. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 09/September/2006 at 8:48pm
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Yea...They are a bit pricey. ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 09/September/2006 at 10:30pm
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I bought a hose from them that nobody could get for my prochem blazer xl ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: G&M Cleaning
Date Posted: 09/September/2006 at 11:20pm
| I have bought from them they do have a great selection when they have the item in.....prices are pretty fair I thought just like anywhere you go you have to compare prices... They sure are cheaper then the few local Janitorial Supply Stores in my town. They do compare prices so if you see a price cheaper on a website print page and bring it in or if calling order in for shipping tell them, they look it up and tell you if they can. Sometimes cheaper to order by mail if it's a few items, beats the traffic and save gas.Shipping prices not that bad. |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 10/September/2006 at 12:04am
| I usually go to a store that part of the Interlink Supply Chain, but I have no idea how it's regarded in the industry. I just have two local carpet cleaning suppliers, and I use both of them. |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/September/2006 at 7:16am
Great service, Next day I have my stuff. Prices are competitive. I don't always look for the Cheapest.  I look for High quality..
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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 18/September/2006 at 6:26pm
Is there a message here for all of us?
How did Jon-Don become the largest specialty supplier by selling their wares a little more expensive as you have quoted. I have found down through the years that everytime I lowered my pricing as a marketing ploy it always came back to haunt my business. Generally selling a quality part is a WIN WIN situation.
The guy who is looking for the lowest price will lalways be looking for lower, lower, lower. There will never be loyalty with this guy. You are truly better off without this type of customer.
Just look at your own business. The low guys have more issues and always have the dirtiest carpets and are never satisfied. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
clovis wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 18/September/2006 at 6:56pm
It gets to the point where no one is making money.... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2006 at 12:33pm
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Steamer is that not the great canadian way. Make no money go in debt and then dissappear? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2006 at 2:29pm
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Yup.....I struggle to make business.....because of Canadian Steam...with their living room/dining room and hall for 39.95
I won't undercut...so I have to take less business.....
right now I do 2 rooms for $60.... sears does 2 rooms for $69... the bay does to rooms for $59...
I'm sure we are all broke ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 19/September/2006 at 2:54pm
Only you know if you're broke
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2006 at 3:23pm
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well not broke...but could be doing more...
I operate through direct mail.... so you get the coupon clipper customer....
at first they are looking to save save save... sometimes they request a price match... or they ask why are you soooo much more..
direct mail customers are great...but the first time you clean them it's all about the cost...on the second and third calls you can get good money out of them once you've proven yourself ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2006 at 3:53pm
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We also could be doing more. I have never seen so many city co. around as this year. A few new starts and many driving 60 or 70 milse just to get work around here?? ------------- Just My opinion |