Re: Edmonton, Alberta

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 12, 4:07=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Apr 12, 11:51 am, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Apr 3, 6:12 pm, "Ron" <anyt...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > New lineup on Paradox Alarm
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> > RHC: Just an update on Paradox distributors in Canada (fyi / for what
> > it's worth...)
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> > It seems Paradox is no longer distributing their line of panels and
> > other security equipment through ADI /Burtek SSI. They have shifted
> > distributorship here in Ottawa to P.Coudriau & Sons, a large
> > locksmithing wholesaler. In turn these folks are looking for
> > distributors in both the Eastern and Western parts of Canada.
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> > Coudriau has been my locksmithing wholesaler for 30 some years and
> > they have always given me good service and good prices. Good folks to
> > deal with !!
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> Any feedback as to ..... Why ? =A0(they switched).
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> Seems like ADI would be the better venue for them.
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> Or maybe it was ADI's choice?

RHC: Well, rumour has it that Paradox didn't much like the fact that
ADI push a lot of other alarm panel lines as well, and perhaps Paradox
didn't think ADI were giving them sufficient attention in the bigger
stream of things.  I suspect that Coudriau (who recently started as a
dealer with Paradox) was outselling ADI by a long shot. I know I swung
over all my business to Coudriau when they started giving me much
better service and better prices to boot !! They also kept sufficient
stock on hand so that there never was an issue of having to wait for
anything !!

One thing which didn't impress me was that Paradox waited until ADI
had received (and I assume paid for) about $500,000 worth of alarm
stock before they were told that they were being dropped as a
distributor. I expected better from a company like Paradox. I guess
ethics always takes a back seat to profit with these large
companies.........