Quote:Lumber Liquidators Inc. (Toano, Va.) reported second quarter net sales of $128 million, up 21.1 percent from $105.7 million in the second quarter of 2007. Comparable store net sales increased 2.7 percent for the quarter, while non-comparable store net sales increased $19.5 million from the same time in 2007. For the first six months of 2008, net sales increased 22.7 percent from $ 197.7 million in the first six months of 2007 to $242.6 million. ________________
Thats some amazing news since sales are way down for practically everyone else. I am currently installing a Schon engineered (Brazilian mesquite==ha ha) floor for a client who purchased wood from LL. No installation guidelines at all in box or on net that I could find. Came to find out that LL does not have their subs do any moisture testing at all. They are great at selling the consumer on Bostik's Best and MVP though.
Has anyone read the new MVP installation guidelines which state; you must go by the wood manufactures guidelines on moisture testing??? Well none of LL products seem to have any so far as I know. Can anyone find one for me out there? I looked on their website. I did my moisture testing, although my Rapid Rh test kit did not make it in time. Have no fear I will use it on the upcoming job next week.
Anyway, it's no wonder that LL is killing everyone on sales of wood. Cheap wood, cheap labor and no moisture testing to hassle with.
Last Edited 8/21/2008 11:40:53 PM
Selva Lee Tucker Posts: 634 Since: 5/25/2008
8/22/2008 12:52:00 AM
they don't factor in lawsuits.
Stephen Perrera Posts: 823 Since: 5/27/2008
8/22/2008 9:18:58 AM
Lawsuits for what? They sell so much MVP and BB that I bet Bostik's just buys those job failures if has anything to do with ve issues.
Is this where the industry is heading? No accliamation needed, no moisture testing just throw down the MVP and wood?
