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» Continued from Page 26 have this?’ I want to say ‘yes.’ So that the
of their corporate “competitors” – a word next time he comes back, he just comes
Wannop doesn’t like – Rental Experts car- here first. We’re big on that – we stock
ries a complete stock of all sorts of products things that most people don’t for just that
from names such as Stihl, Husqvarna, and reason.”
Toro. In addition to the aforementioned
“We have a full inventory here, and if items – and this is just a sampling – Rentals
we come up short here, we’ve got access to Experts carries things like marking paint,
the branch in Winnipeg,” Wannop said. Chapin sprayers, and hammer drill bits. Connie Wilson, Nail Tech; Cassie Piwniuk, Hair Stylist and Nail Tech;
“The store in Winnipeg is quite a bit larg- And having rare and minor items on hand Melissa Hardy, Owner; Jalisa Creasy, Hair Stylist
er, so if we have to, we can pull from them has become part of reason for the compa-
as well.” ny’s success.
And if Rental Experts doesn’t have
what you need, there’s a pretty good like- “I need to be that one-stop shop where • HAIR
lihood they’ll get it. the guy comes in here and goes, ‘Oh – I • NAILS
“I had a customer in here just today forgot my hard hat – have you got hard
talking about the potential for some work, hats?’ Well yes, I do,” Wannop said. “It may • EYELASH
and we may have to buy tools for it – we not be the cheapest hard hat in Brandon,
don’t carry what he wants,” Wannop said. but it’s here and you don’t have to drive EXTENSIONS
“But I think we can make money on it and to another store. That’s one thing we re-
he’s happy to deal with us. He doesn’t want ally pride ourselves in – we look after the
to deal with the corporate side. customers, we stock things, and we carry Exclusive Brandon vendor of Pure Anada Natural
“I can talk to the two partners in this products that people want that no one car- Rocky Mountain Soap Cosmetics available in salon
company, and we can make a decision, nor- ries anymore.
mally within hours, whether to buy a tool “People can just call and find out if we
we need or we’ve got an opportunity here have what they’re looking for – they can
to do this thing, and I don’t have to wait
for corporate. call me anytime,” Wannop said, and then
“In most corporations nowadays, there’s laughed. “I’m seemingly always here.”
just a lack of interest in carrying stock, be- To contact Rental Experts, call 204- 204-728-5060
cause the liability is dead stock. I want a 728-4447, or email doug@rentalexperts.ca. 1003 13th Street, Brandon
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