Double Shot

Dealer Double shot.

Those of you heading to Chicago for the big NRA show should make it a point to see Ten Strawberry Street's new wood. metal and cast iron pieces.  We are venturing into new areas that we feel are complimentary to the vast array of accessories that we already offer. It will be great to see so many of you out and about as opposed to visting you guys where you work.

Please keep that WTR-7 FBWL in mind, as well as our other collections of bowls (including the 7FBWL's bigger 10inch brother.)  It is one of the things we are really good at and we are always happy to send samples when you have good customers who will buy if they just get a chance to touch and feel our stuff.

Rep Shot

Rep Shot.

April is picking up.  After a so - so first quarter, I see deals closing that you guys have been working on for months.  That is how the ball keeps moving down the field.  Thanks for bringing things all the way to the end zone.

Mother's Day is definitely an accessories kind of holiday ... a little bit of flair added to an already nice table top, is what keeps guests coming back.  Show 'em something they have not seen before.  And for a few bucks, you can separate yourself from the crowd.  One way to approach.  The team has people with all kinds of approaches - use your personal shtick to take advantage of a time when Chef's might spend a few bucks knowing that one of the big days is approaching.  And you are probably already doing this for your other lines.  Keep TSS in front of people, please. 

Top Secret

Rep Top Secret

1.     Good year ladies and gentlemen.  Totally not bad.  The division was up a little more than 25%.  Who is better than us?  I know that means shoe leather.  Trunks full of dog-eared catalogues.  The rattle of plates when you hit that turn a little too fast.  Knuckleheads who do not return calls.  Praying for a spot close to the loading dock.  We get it.  Keep up the fight.  We are in it with you for 2016.

2.      Please order some WTR-4CAKESTANDS from either Andrea.  “A” or “O” (We almost lost one of them, Xena and I fought to keep the pair!!)  Show them around.  Cheap.  Cool.  Sellable.  GO forth and do so.  Please.

Rep Shot

1.  We are sending one of the WTR26EMBPLTR to all of you.  Please do not give it to the first pretty Sous Chef who bats her eyes and tells you how much she loves it!  It is reasonable to ask that several people. both Dealers and End users get to see this thing, and then put it in your showroom.

2.  September was the low water mark for our fiscal year, August usually is, but this years basement is last month.  I am already seeing a bounce back in the first few days of OCT so far at press time, so I am looking forward to a Monster October.  I like to think that the team at TSS works for you guys.  Our job is to make yours easier.  If there is something we can do toward that end, shoot us a line, text, email or throw a rock at Alex's window and we will be glad to help.  I am not a mind reader, to spite my attempts to acquire that skill in the last 30 years of marriage.  Speak up!

Double Shot.

Double Shot.

1.  The WTR26EMBPLTR is the item of focus this month.  I mean, we are far and away the best option for large bowls and serving pieces.  Not only in the breadth of the offering, the multiple sizes of the same shape and the original designs ... but our price points on the big pieces leaves plenty of room to make margin.  Play the perceived value game.  Hold one in your hands, feel the weight and examine the construction ... if you can not safely mark these up at least 30%,  I am hereby requesting that you send TSS your tape measure and consider a career in the custodial arts.

2.  Big big thanks for the likes and forwards and comments on Twitter and Instagram.  We are making an effort to post often and interestingly.  If you are interested in showing a window into your soul, post your Fantasy Dinner Party (read above) invitation list #Tentop