It’s Not Easy Being Small and Fast
Piping Supplies Inc is a very small fish in a huge industrial ocean. For over 50 years, that is how it’s been. Instead of seeing our small size as a disability, we see it as an asset.
We can not purchase in large volume at low prices. We can not afford huge marketing budgets. We don’t have cutting edge equipment.
What we have easily makes up for all of that. We know all of our customers and vendors by name. We know our industry intimately. And, we can make parts, even special items, in small quantities so fast that it makes our competition wondering how we do it.
The problem we have is working with large organizations … like the Navy for example. Big organizations move sooooo sloooooow. It’s frustrating. We make decisions quickly and act quickly. Sometimes it’s hard remembering that other companies have many levels of decision making and lots of CYA (cover your ass) involved. Bad for them and bad for us when we are trying to complete a project like updating our website and internet presence.
Joe Walker – Owner