Taking Tile Outlets of America to the Tampa Bay Home Show
Posted by TOA's Blog Team on Jan 3rd 2019
Do you attend home shows? Tile Outlets recently participated in the Tampa Bay Home Show and enjoyed the opportunity to interact with attendees.
Javy Garcia whom you met in Meet Employee-Owner Javy Garcia of Tile Outlets of America represented the Tampa store. We caught up with him to learn more.
What Taking Tile Outlets to the Tampa Bay Home Show Involves
TOA: Javy, tell us about the Tampa Home show. When did it happen, where did it take place, what was it about?
JG: The Tampa Bay Home Show happened at the Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida from November 2nd to the 4th.
This shows hosts home improvement experts from kitchen and baths to flooring, to windows and home protection.
TOA: What was your role at the show?
JG: My role was to represent Tile Outlets of America in front of hundreds of attendees looking for the latest trends in tile, cabinetry, and flooring, as well as expert help and we delivered!
TOA: Who else from Tile Outlets of America joined you?
JG: Maria Font, our Kitchen and Bath Designer, joined me, as well as Ash Santiago, who is an inside sales representative.
>> See Maria Font, Kitchen and Bath Designer, Tile Outlets in Tampa
Both have great knowledge of all the products we sell and were happy to talk to the attendees and answer any questions they had.
TOA: What did you all think of the show?
JG: I think the show was a great success!
Tons of people came to our booth wondering how to find the store. They were happy to know we have three different locations in Florida and lots of different selections for any tile project.
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TOA: Who else was in the booth with Tile Outlets?
JG: We had the pleasure to work with Blanco Tile and Stone Installation out of Tampa.
Blanco tile always provides an excellent service to their customers and they were happy to answer any installation questions attendees had.
You can learn more about them by clicking on Blanco Stone and Tile Proudly Buys From Tile Outlets of America.
TOA: What did you have on display?
JG: We had a great variety of products on display!
We featured four different colors from our luxury vinyl tile which is perfect for shows like these because of the simple installation it provides.
>> Discover Stone Polymer Composite Flooring aka SPC Flooring on Suncoast View
>> Shop Luxury Vinyl Flooring at Tile Outlets of America!
We also displayed our new wall tile trend which consists of larger wall tiles such as 15”x30” which is a great size for minimizing grout lines on the wall. These products also represented the popular white tile trend.
>> Designing With White Tile on Suncoast View
Finally, we had a full vanity set up from Priele.
>> Furniture Inspired Vanities Available at Tile Outlets of America
TOA: What reactions did you get?
JG: We had nothing but positive reactions from the attendees.
We had a ton of great giveaways from mini footballs to bags full of goodies and even a Dewalt drill which retails for about $160!
TOA: What kinds of conversations did you have with participants?
JG: The attendees were really interested in the new luxury vinyl tile. They were really impressed with the quality of the product and the great benefits such as easy installation and the durability of the product.
TOA: What was your biggest surprise?
JG: My biggest surprise was the great response to the beautiful Priele vanity!
The glass top looked great under the stadium lights and people were surprised to see a glass top used.
I explained that Priele uses tempered glass on all their tops and they back up all their products with a 60-day money back guarantee and direct customer service
TOA: What was the best part about the Tampa Bay Home Show?
JG: The best part about the show was talking to people and letting them know we have a great staff that can help them with all their tile and cabinet needs.
A lot of times the customer can get overwhelmed making sure they are making the right investment in their homes. We have the right staff to design any kitchen cabinet, backsplash, bathroom or any tile project you have in mind.
TOA: Thanks, Javy!
Did You Miss the Tampa Bay Home Show?
If you did, no worries. Simply come to one of Tile Outlets of America's three stores in Tampa, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.
We welcome the opportunity to show you our products and answer your questions.
