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You may have heard of Apple Fasteners. You may even buy one or several products from us. However, if we are not your only supplier, it is time to take a second look. Our goal for 2005 is to communicate to our current and potential customers the value of making Apple Fasteners the one and final stop for sourcing all your furniture and barn hardware!
What are the three most important aspects in a supplier that a successful business looks for? Price, Service and Availability certainly top the list. We challenge you to compare us to any supplier out there. We’re confident that when it comes to all three, Apple Fasteners delivers and delivers well.
Dave Often founded the company in 1996 with twenty years of industry experience. Starting in Wellsville, PA he quickly outgrew that space and moved to York, PA to occupy 3200 square feet. In just one year, Apple Fasteners had more than doubled in sales and inventory and once again moved to a new 7, 000 square foot office in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Dave took on a partner to fortify the expansion and Apple Fasteners remained at the East Trindle Road location until December of 1999. Around this time Mr. Often decided to sell ownership of the company to Mr. William P. Gula, with Often remaining onboard as General Manager. Once again, expansion was needed and a new 38,000 square foot building was purchased at the present location, Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, in December of 1999.
Currently, Apple Fasteners leases an additional 22,000 square feet at an offsite location for bulk inventory and is looking to expand the main warehouse and bring everything under one roof. Construction will begin in 2006.
Since 1996 Apple Fasteners has trended in a positive direction. Sales growth for 2004 over 2003 equated to a 25 percent increase. Comparing the month of January 2005 over sales in January 2004, Apple Fasteners reached a high growth of almost 40 percent! Many factors have attributed to such a rapid and impressive escalation. Mr. Often ascribes our growth to the following factors: Acquisition, New Product Offerings, Customer Referrals, Technology, and Strong Buying Power. The most important factor, however, is our employees, their dedication to the customer and attention to detail. Without hesitation, Mr. Often believes in the dominance of our company’s market share. “We are the best because we work the hardest”, says Mr. Often.
The traditional values of family and community support are very evident at Apple Fasteners. When starting the company, Mr. Often found the support he received from family and friends invaluable to fostering successful growth. Mr. Often employs many of his close family members and friends, and has done so since the start of Apple Fasteners. In all his employees he looks for integrity, trust, dedication and team spirit.
How can Apple Fasteners’ growth factors equate into better service for our customers and why should you take a second look? For one thing, we offer a seventy-two page catalog printed with your price; a tool that none of our competitors can offer. This catalog is free upon request and having prices on hand will decrease the amount of time you spend researching your order. We’re confident about offering our prices in print because we know our buying power. Unlike our competitors who buy from brokers and agents, Apple Fasteners sources products direct from the manufacturer. Additionally, our inventory levels are the highest in the industry. Our reported fill rates are 98% on in-stock, non-custom items!
Would you like to reduce the amount of time you spend on procuring supplies without paying a premium for your total order in money as well as your time? Because we are convinced that your dependability on us as your One-Stop Source will grow, we invite you to commit to our services and evaluate Apple Fasteners for yourself.
In addition to staunch dependability on our prices and item availability, every customer can rely with assurance on our enhanced levels of service. Seventy percent of Ohio and Pennsylvania are covered with free daily delivery via company owned trucks. UPS and the most competitive freight companies are utilized to ship orders across the United States. Ninety percent of our orders are prepared to ship the same day from our warehouse.
Our sales and purchasing departments have an impressive amount of industry experience: over seventy-five years combined. We pay attention to your needs and continue to evaluate our product offering to meet customer demands. For example, our Specialty Windows and Molded Shutters, new for 2005, have been added to supplement the variety of products offered to our barn and shed builders. Close attention is paid to changes in associated industries that affect the finished product being manufactured by our customers. We were motivated early to obtain products such as the new Treated Lumber Coated Hardware. As builders began using the new lumber, Apple Fasteners was ready with an upgraded product offering that is approved for ACQ Lumber, matches the wood color and presents 1,000 hour Long Life Coating.
Our close attention to detail and superior communication continues to pay off. As more sales growth is realized, our returns to percentage of sales have drastically declined and over forty new accounts were opened in the month of January 2005. We are receiving new and repeat customers and orders because we listen, adjust and obviously satisfy expectations. We hope you will allow us the opportunity to show you how we can save you overall purchasing expenses by reducing your suppliers and giving Apple Fasteners your total order. Give us a call and speak to a salesperson today.
Whether you decide to call in your order, fax your order, or discuss it in person with your salesman, the family at Apple Fasteners is dedicated and focused on getting your supplies out our door and on their way to you. The departments of Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Warehouse, Delivery and Billing all team together to satisfy your needs in a timely, efficient manner and at a very agreeable price! As a result of our dedication to competitive prices, diligent inventory and buying habits, top-quality employees, and unsurpassed service, we encourage you to fully rely on Apple Fasteners as your One-Stop Source for furniture and barn hardware. Go ahead. Take a second look. You'll be glad you did.
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