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News Release from: Building Supplies R Us | Subject: Online supplies
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 March 2007
Website set to transform building
supplies market
Completely new way of ordering building materials online is set to transform the way the construction trade orders and receives their supplies.
A completely new way of ordering building materials online is set to transform the way the construction trade orders and receives their supplies Launched early April 2007 the website has been set up by a group of industry specialists
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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www.buildingsuppliesrus.co.uk enables customers to order materials online from home, the office or onsite, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Supplies can be ordered in at the weekend or evenings which means builders can spend more time onsite rather than making many unnecessary and time-consuming visits to the trade counter.
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The site offers guaranteed delivery of goods to anywhere in the mainland UK from a predefined number of suppliers strategically located throughout the country.
The site is very simple to use and orders are guaranteed to be delivered in three working days, if not sooner.
The whole procedure from placing the order to the merchant receiving it is completed in a matter of seconds.
Initially the website features over 500 products from bricks and blocks to timber; however, the product range is increasing daily.
The managing director of www.buildingsuppliesrus.co.uk is Frank Kelly, who has 27 years experience in the civils and house building sector.
It was apparent to him that considerable savings on time and money could be achieved by a nationwide online ordering network.
Bringing together a professional team, a tailored IT infrastructure was designed to match the need of independent builder's merchants throughout the UK.
"Having worked in the trade for so many years, we identified an opportunity in the market for a significant website-based nationwide online ordering network".
"It had to be easy to use and offer the most popular supplies at competitive prices with guaranteed delivery".
"We are providing a national service that brings together the larger independent builder's merchants," explains Mr Kelly.
To order, customers only need to log onto the website.
They can track the processing of their order and an email will alert them when the goods have been delivered.
There is also a 'green' bonus to ordering online which cuts out unnecessary vehicle journeys, reducing the carbon foot print in the UK.
Building Suppliers R Us has invested considerable time and money in creating the online ordering network.
Over 200 independent branches nationwide have already signed up to deal with the company, providing the power to negotiate excellent discounts and pass them onto suppliers.
This purchasing power ensures customers get the best deal and enables merchants to maximize their profitability.
The company is supporting the website with an ongoing nationwide advertising and marketing campaign, including national radio, TV, trade and consumer press advertising and PR.
In addition to Frank Kelly's expertise, the directors of Building Supplies R Us have over 60 years cumulative experience in the construction industry and commercial sector".
"It is the aim of Building Suppliers R Us to bring customers a simple and time saving way of ordering building materials online, whether they are a professional builder, developer or a DIY customer," comments Frank Kelly".
"We also aim to bring together a nationwide network of independent builder's merchants that will secure their future and give a nationwide service.".
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