Full Version: No More Libbey for Marck

From: gingem [#2]
 27 Aug 2006
To: ALL

This decision is based on the new markets that everyone is having to deal with. Libbey requires minimums to all of their distributors and the first order from a distributor must be $2500.00 which is a lot of glass. This is an order from someone like us through a distributor so it effects everyone involved when someone can sell at lower costs. M. Block has also restructured and changed a lot of their distribution also. Both corporate decisions are based on the engraving and specialty divisions which now sell on their own. Just Business!

From: UncleSteve [#3]
 27 Aug 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 27 Aug 2006

No dissagreement BUT don't assume from the list that Rice is at the bottom of the totem pole...... The list is in alphabetical order.... :S 

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#4]
 27 Aug 2006
To: UncleSteve [#3] 27 Aug 2006

I knew that, but just wanted to list the different divisions.

From: UncleSteve [#5]
 27 Aug 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#4] 27 Aug 2006

Then you did an excellent job of achieving your goal! B-) 

From: Zonas [#6]
 29 Aug 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 30 Aug 2006

This really stinks (to put it nicely). I have several libbey selections in my wedding line and now it is two weeks before my first show. I'm just going to have to stress to purchase at the show, so I can guarantee that I have it in stock, while I decide what I'm going to do.

Thanks for the heads up.

Zona

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#7]
 30 Aug 2006
To: Zonas [#6] 30 Aug 2006

Zona,

Anchor Hocking has some comparable items, but I'm not sure if the same parent company owns them and Libbey with all of the changes in ownership over the past few years.

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#8]
 30 Aug 2006
To: Zonas [#6] 30 Aug 2006

Arc International (Durand) has many very similar items. Usually the Libby stems are faintly thicker, otherwise they are almost interchangeable.

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