Glen
Anyone used A1, Fowlers or Davies Builders in Cambridge on a new build – if so how did it go please?
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Anyone used A1, Fowlers or Davies Builders in Cambridge on a new build – if so...
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anonymous
Fowler Homes NZ did not help us at all when Fowler Homes Southern Lakes went into liquidation in March. They did not stand behind their brand, but kept advertising on TV claiming that they were the company we could trust. We were left to fend for ourselves and lost a lot of money. Being a franchise did not help at all.
lyndon
Hi we used fowlers for a new farmhouse build aa few years ago … found Ivan very good to deal with. Very easy process..no issues at all.
Michael B
It is only a perception that the Franchisor will stand behind a Franchisee in liquidation. The only time they will support a customer is when they can make a profit. It seems crazy to build with a Franchise company when it is costing up to 10% in sales and royalty commissions.
Glen
Thank you for your response to my question – very helpful.
Transparent to the Max
You’re right on the mark there Michael. For suppliers the contracts that were signed had a clause in there that HO franchisers would not pay should any of their franchisees default. But they still wanted supply when some of their franchisees couldn’t pay and even threatened us with high handed tactics as to changing suppliers, using us as a bank for their businesses. In our business we have build warranty insurance offered and it’s a privilege to be able to partner with people building and offering true transparent contracts as a family company with no ridiculous franchise fees.