IPI Industrial Products

22/10/2026

WHAT’S YOUR MOST ANNOYING REPEAT PURCHASE?

Every business has one. It’s not expensive enough to attract attention, but you keep ordering it. Boxes, tape, bags, screws or cleaning supplies.

This weekend, look at how often you bought it this year—not just what you paid last time. The frequency might make it worth reviewing.

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21/10/2026

A CABINET HANDLE HAS TO LOOK RIGHT IN REAL LIFE

Chrome or satin? A drawing can confirm dimensions, but a physical sample tells you much more about the finish and feel. When investigating another supply option, it is the sort of detail that can make or break a comparison.

Which finish do your customers request most often?

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20/10/2026

WHAT ACTUALLY ARRIVES IN THE BOX?

Two boxes can both say “1,000 pieces” yet contain products with very different finishes, packaging or tolerances. Before choosing between suppliers, compare the exact part—not just the price printed on the invoice.

For cabinet makers, which causes more headaches: inconsistent fittings or late deliveries?

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18/10/2026

ONE QUESTION FOR WORKSHOP OWNERS

Which small item always seems to need reordering at the last minute? Screws, caps, fittings or something else? A fast-moving product may look insignificant on each invoice, but the yearly quantity can tell a very different story. This week, pick one item and total up what you used over the last 12 months. You may be surprised by the number.

What’s the one item your workshop never seems to have enough of?

30/09/2026

I get why people stick with a supplier they trust. I’d still want to know whether the price stacks up, especially on something I buy all the time. That’s the work I do through IPI. Give me one product you’ve been wondering about and I’ll look into it. Who knows what you may find out

Same Product, Higher Price

You pick up a small part you use every day, look at the invoice and think, “Why am I paying this much for something so small?”

Then you put it down and get back to work.

You need it. Your supplier is reliable. And finding time to look elsewhere feels like another job.

But you’ll buy that part again. And whatever you pay for it gets multiplied across every order throughout the year.

If you can’t pass the increase on to your customer, it comes out of what you make on the job.

With interest rates going up again, it’s worth coming back to that thought.

“Could I get what I need at a better buying price, with the quality and reliability I expect?”

Start with one product you buy regularly, What have you got to lose?

If you haven’t got time to research suppliers, IPI can look into it for you. The initial product search is free of charge.

Just share what the product is, how many you usually buy and what you’re paying.
If there’s a suitable option, you can look at it and decide whether it makes sense for your business.

30/09/2026

Same Product, Higher Price

You pick up a small part you use every day, look at the invoice and think, “Why am I paying this much for something so small?”

Then you put it down and get back to work.

You need it. Your supplier is reliable. And finding time to look elsewhere feels like another job.

But you’ll buy that part again. And whatever you pay for it gets multiplied across every order throughout the year.

If you can’t pass the increase on to your customer, it comes out of what you make on the job.

With interest rates going up again, it’s worth coming back to that thought.

“Could I get what I need at a better buying price, with the quality and reliability I expect?”

Start with one product you buy regularly, What have you got to lose?

If you haven’t got time to research suppliers, IPI can look into it for you. The initial product search is free of charge.

Just share what the product is, how many you usually buy and what you’re paying.
If there’s a suitable option, you can look at it and decide whether it makes sense for your business.

29/09/2026