2/24/2009
12:40:54 AM 

My Haines rep did not go.But I will have to say that OFV may argue that Haines is the countrys biggest, so will Bird and Tri-west and I know Herregans would argue for that fact.

I actually find Haines to be over priced, they still are charging Fuel Surcharges this galls me since gas prices are at thier lowest point in two years.

They do keep good current stock but I can ship Wilsonart into thier area all day cheaper than I can buy it from them.

I can get almost anything cheaper from any other supplier than them



Do you know OVF supplies 1000s ft of product to Haines as well as Herregans and Bird. Just last month OFV supplied over 400K foot of Konecto to Herregan.

My OVF reps said it was terrible.
My Florida rep said the same.Then he got stock on an airplane fro 5 hours trying to get out of Vegas
My CDC reps said is was dismal at best

I guess it is all in the eyes of the beholder.
I did not go so I guess I should limit my comments.
I just heard so much negative from people from differnet sources it sounds like the ones that lauded it are the sponsers.

2/24/2009
9:30:20 PM 

Roland,
may I suggest you let it go.
His biz is probably down too and he
has to try to tear down everyone
else in the process.

When I am slow, and my
competitors are busy, I am happy
for them. Attitudes toward
competitors reveal the character of a
man.

Roland, do you feel Armstrong and
other hard surface, other than wood,
are slowly making progress toward
reclaiming a larger market share?