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IRLY Credit Card Tips
News from the Board
GM Notes
Customer Service News
Hardware News
Building Material News
ADvice
Steve’s Computer News
Dealer Development
Dealer’s Corner
Attachments
7-8 Nechako Store Photos
May 2007
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IRLY Credit card tips
Tips From Wells Fargo
Benefits of the IRLY credit card for you:
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Increased customer loyalty
Promotes your brand – your name is in the customer’s wallet
Increased sales volume and profit – studies show that customers spend 30%
more when using private label credit cards
Fast application process
news from the board
Carole Hamanishi
Another year is almost over for us (the present Board). Business, however does not
stop as we step from one Board of Directors to another. IRLY is keeping in step with
some major changes started last year and continuing on its sights for the future.
There have been minor obstacles IRLY has had to contend with and you can see
clearly what a great job the IRLY team has done by the great year we had.
You should be noticing some changes available to your pricing programs. Wilway
Lumber has just instituted some changes with the help of Steve Cain and Brad Olsen,
which are expected to assist their receiving department and their margins.
Some great strides have been made to pricing for plumbing and electrical. There are
still more changes expected in this area.
Employee training opportunities are available at the NRHA website. Your e-access
information will be coming to you soon.
The Merchandising Team has been hard at work at Griff Building Supplies. Their
Grand Re-Opening Event is planned for the summer of 2007.
There is major work being done to update the IRLY computer system.
As so much of the work being done at IRLY is behind the scenes, it is good for you,
the dealer, to know that life is beyond the day-to-day buying, selling and shipping of
goods. Life is about knowing what is going on now and working towards your future.
See you at the AGM.
GM NOTES
Garry Anderson
The AGM is fast approaching and by the time some of you receive this it will be well
underway. It will be a pleasure to see all that are attending along with the IRLY suppliers that are part of this event. Sales from the IRLY warehouse are increasing as we
have finally seen some sunshine. Building material pricing continues depressed even
though there are a number of pending price increases and increases in fuel surcharges that the IRLY buyers continue to negotiate with suppliers.
The Merchandising department continues to be busy and is very close to completing the store merchandising at Griff Building Supplies, the newest IRLY member. We
will include some more information on this project as well as a number of others that
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have been successfully completed recently in the coming weeks.
We are still working on the commitment to increase plumbing and electrical sku’s at
the IRLY warehouse which includes some additional warehousing space. As we proceed with this project, EMCO, our current plumbing supplier, has made some drastic
drops in pricing on a number of lines along with additions of more retail products and
competitive prices.
They have also made a concerted effort to upgrade their sales force and they have
produced a new picture catalogue which is being distributed to all dealers. If you
have not received one please contact the IRLY warehouse.
There have been a number of changes made in products at the IRLY warehouse.
Please see under the buyers notes in this newsletter and continue to watch for more
information and literature being sent out.
As always thank you for your support and input in helping our endeavors to make
IRLY Distributors Ltd. your number one place to buy.
customer service news
R ay Hawes
We now have in stock whole whiskey barrels 040-3291 and the half barrels should
be in very soon. The vinyl sheds are still coming, and we will inform you of any new
developments as to when we may expect them. With the rivers rising you may want
to contact Burnaby Bag at 604-434-4725 for burlap bags. They are almost sold out
of burlap bags, and only have 1 weeks supply left. First come, first serve. For plastic
bags phone Palex at 604-946-0431. We are trying to find a new source for 10mil
poly. We will let you know as soon as possible. Sand filled bags (plastic) from Target
are available, phone John @ IRLY for quotes and delivery information. If worse comes
to worse we have only 2 water pumps left (King) 032-0772 or we have several kits
068-8963. Check these out on the web. Good Luck.
Prompt returns on June Flyer Presale
1. Parkland Sicamous
2. Lake Cowichian Home Centre
3. Mara Lumber
Hardware News
Richard Tan
New Daffo Industrial website launch
For all IRLY dealers who presently purchase work boots, Daffo is launching their new
website effective immediately. The address is : www.daffomode.com.
If you would like to place your orders online, you can email Daffo at: orderdesk@
daffomode.com. Please make sure to identify yourself as an IRLY dealer so they can
make sure the invoicing will be correct. If you have any other inquiries or comments,
please email Daffo at : customerservice@daffomode.com. If you prefer, you can still
call Daffo directly at 1-866-979-1900 for all out of town locations or local at 604279-1994 or 604-279-1900. Their fax number is at 604-279-1948 for placing faxed
orders.
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Bi-Weekly specials
Just another reminder that you can check online to see what items are in our biweekly special by logging on to the IRLY website. The specials get updated every two
weeks. You can order these specials as many times as you wish (until the end date) by
printing a paper copy and faxing in your order to Ray Hawes for processing. Our last
bi-weekly special created many re-orders from many dealeres. As usual, IRLY appreciates all your support at the warehouse.
New hardware stock now available from your IRLY warehouse
We just received the following new items at your warehouse for immediate shipment.
040-9138
FL6-1 FIBREGLASS 6’STEP TYPE 1
$ 52.97
040-9139
FL7-1 FIBREGLASS 7’STEP TYPE 1
$63.90
040-9141
FL8-1 FIBREGLASS 8’STEP TYPE 1
$ 74.79
050-1468
914.081 18.9L EMPTY PAINT PAIL
$ 3.50
060-2004
930-04 FLOORMASTER SHOP VAC
$ 82.59
060-2006
KING 8 GAL VAC 10AMP/5PEAKHP
$ 60.00
060-2026
KING 2.5GAL VAC 6AMP/2PEAKHP
$ 32.75
060-2028
KING 5.0GAL VAC 8AMP/3.5 HP
$ 43.00
031-4751
77-199 AL24DVP AUTO SITE LEVEL
$ 344.63
060-2044
906-87 UNIVERSAL TOOL ADPTR
$ 8.00
060-2046
906-32 MULTI SURFCE FLR NOZZLE
$ 11.94
060-2048
906-78 CREVICE TOOL 2 1/2”
$ 5.82
060-2050
906-77 14” FLOOR NOZZLE 2 1/2”
$ 8.41
060-2052
801-89 MICRO CLEAN KIT
$ 13.67
060-2117
903-98 CARTRIDGE FILTER
$ 7.56
From Rust-Oleum New Stoneffects
051-0400
N5100145 946ML STNEF PRIMERCOT
$ 9.89
051-0402
N5100155 3.78L STNEF PRIMERCOT
$ 29.29
051-0404
N5205155 3.78L SILVER BEACH
$ 28.02
051-0406
N5210155 3.78L ARIZONA SANDS
$ 28.02
051-0408
N5215155 3.78L GREAT LAKES
$ 28.02
051-0410
N5220155 3.78L RED CANYON
$ 28.02
051-0412
N5205805 15.1 L SILVER BEACH
$ 88.73
051-0414
N5210805 15.1 L ARIZONA SANDS
$88.73
051-0416
N5215805 15.1 L GREAT LAKES
$88.73
051-0418
N5220805 15.1 L RED CANYON
$88.73
051-0420
N5300145 946ML PROTECT TOPCOAT
$ 6.67
051-0422
N5300155 3.78L PROTECT TOPCOAT
$ 20.36
051-0430
N5225155 3.78L ESPRESSO STNECT
$ 42.31
051-0432
N5230155 3.78L GALAXY STNECOAT
$ 28.02
051-0434
N5235155 3.78L CHAMPAGNE SCOAT
$ 28.02
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New lower priced Energizer batteries
Effective immediately, there is a 9% rollback from previous costs.
FROM
TO
E91BP2 AA2 ENERGIZER BATRY
$ 2.83
$2.57
# 061-4854
E91BP4 AA4 ENERGIZER BATRY
$ 4.69
$4.27
# 061-4862
E92BP2 AAA2 ENERGIZER BATRY
$ 3.33
$3.03
# 061-4870
E93BP2 C2 ENERGIZER BATRY
$ 4.33
$3.94
# 061-4874
E95BP2 D2 ENERGIZER BATRY
$ 4.33
$3.94
# 061-4878
522BP 9VLT ENERGIZER BATRY
$ 4.33
$3.94
# 061-4882
529 6VLT ENERGIZER BATRY
$ 8.69
$7.91
# 061-4850
Please note that the following two items will not be available from IRLY -
due to their high and volatile prices our suppliers are not willing to import these
products at all. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
# 037-2257 3005 ZINC MOSS-KILL PEBBLES 5#
# 037-2256 3000 ZINC STRIP 2-5/8” X 50’
building material news
John Schaefer
The nicer weather approaching certainly makes everyone forget about PELLETS.
Many dealers have been asking about pellets for next season. I am sorry to say that
any thoughts of stocking up on pellets during the summer is exactly what every other
dealer is considering and shortages still exist. In order to stock up we would have to
start buying now and you, the dealer, would have to take immediate delivery. I will
outline this in a memo shortly.
Pink Fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass went up on April 1st and we put our warehouse
pricing up in early May. Owens Corning has informed me that the increase is rescinded effective immediately. We will go back to pre-April 1 pricing immediately.
Prehung exterior 6-panel doors are now in stock, and have been well received.
Please be patient with stock-outs as we adjust purchasing.
We now stock Hamilton Drywall Fillers. They are cheaper than the Synko and contractors seem to like them. This will be a flyer item in the future.
See item No’s: 016-4150, 016-4152, 016-4154. We will be increasing our product
lines from Hamilton. Also, I am looking at all drywall items and expect to see decreases in the future on much of the accessories.
We have negotiated a temporary competitive allowance on Synko fillers to help with
some of the issues in the field.
Some dealers have complained about the quality of fascia. We have changed our
supplier to Dakeryn. Dakeryn’s quality is better, and as I have been watching their
pricing over the past several months and they have been consistently cheaper. In
some cases up to $75.00 per M.
There have also been many inquiries regarding Tuftex corrugated panels. I would
expect we will have that in stock in early June. Watch for a memo.
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ADvice
Catherine Brownlow
Due to unforeseen difficulties in obtaining a Gaming Event License, we are unable
to proceed with the car raffle. As a for-profit organization, we do not qualify for a
Gaming Event License, and due to changing regulations, we could not proceed as an
employee fund-raising group.
Contest kits have been shipped out and should be displayed in your stores. If you
require more entry forms, contact the advertising department.
Remember, June 17 is Father’s Day & we will be promoting the gift card in the flyer as
a great gift idea (096-0170). There is no charge for the cards. Be sure to get on the
program soon if you aren’t already.
Steve’s Computer News
Steve Cain
We have recently added the capability of sending out your daily order confirmations in Adobe PDF format via e-mail. These confirmations are easy to view or print
if required and will reduce the number of paper faxes you receive. The system can
broadcast the confirmation to more than one person at your store at the same time so
that if somebody is away you will still get your confirmations. We are also looking at
sending out invoices in the same manner which would allow you to get your invoices
the same day or even before you receive the goods. For further information please
contact me.
Just a reminder that almost all staff at IRLY has an e-mail address and this is our preferred method of communication. See www.irlybird.com under contact us for a current list. We understand that in a retail store it is not always practical for staff to have
e-mail and therefore we still rely heavily on fax broadcasts to get the message out.
Dealer Development
Richard M arsh
Nechako Trading has now completed a full re-merchandising of their store and it
looks great! I would like to thank the staff at Nechako for all their help during the
project. Wade and I are now working on re-merchandising Griff Building Supplies
which is shaping up to be another great looking store in the IRLY chain. See the attachments for pictures showing off Nehako’s re-merchandising.
Dealer’s corner
MASCOT & POPCORN MACHINE RENTAL
Book the IRLY Bird or popcorn machine for your next store event! The calendar is
getting fuller every day, please call in advanced if you are in need of the mascot or
popcorn machine. Call Amber 604 596-1551.
TELL US ABOUT IT!
Would you like to add a little something to Blueprints??? Any news, special promotions, or if you are holding a community event, please let us know! Either by fax or
e-mail You can e-mail me at amcconnell@irly.ca.
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