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Now Arriving... Tables and Chairs 07 Jun 2011

NES Reliable 32 Inch Tall Plastic Folding Cocktail Table

We just received the first of eight containers that we are expecting this month in our docks. This container, like every other container we receive was loaded to the bursting point with NES Reliable Plastic Folding Chairs and NES Reliable Round Plastic Folding Cocktail Tables.

Over the next few days, our sales team will be going through our back-orders and making calls to people who ordered chairs and tables when they were out of stock. I know we have a hefty backlog of High Plastic Folding Cocktail tables to go out so both our warehouse team and our sales team will be busy. We do try to call everyone before we ship out backorders, so if you haven't heard from our sales team, please don't hesitate to give us a call to see what the status of your order is.

If you've placed an order for a product that is currently on backorder, we try to let everyone know when containers have arrived using Facebook and Twitter. We hope that you'll like/follow us and contribute to the conversation.

In hopes of contributing to the converstaion, over the next two or three months, National Event Supply will be sticking to a more regular blogging schedule. We have exciting things planned. We'll be introducing product videos, examples of our products in action, and we will be looking for feedback on new products that we are thinking about adding. We hope that you will follow along, contribute to conversation and find it of value.

See you around!

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Resin Chiavari Chairs in Stock! 05 May 2011

We've just received our second container of Resin Chiavari Chairs and are in the process of unloading them. When we receive a container of product in the dock everything slows as we try to unload product as quickly as we can. Today is no exception.

So what happens at National Event Supply when we are scheduled to receive a container of Resin Chiavari Chairs? Just after we open, a truck with our container will begin backing into our loading dock. After we've confirmed that the numbers on the container and on the shipping seal match the numbers we received from our factory, the driver will cut off the seal and open the doors. He then backs the container into our dock, disconnects his rig and heads back to the yard so he can deliver another container to someone else.

As you can see from the first picture, we pack the container as full of product as we can. In the case of the Resin Chiavari Chairs, there are 100 boxes on the container. Each box is 104" tall and holds 10 Chiavari Chairs, and as many as 17 Chiavari Chair Cushions. This allows us to import 1000 Resin Chiavari Chairs on a container, and reduce our per unit shipping cost. This translates into lower prices on the chairs for you, our customers.

As they unload the container, our warehouse team keeps track of how many cases they unload. On this container, we brought in four different colours of Resin Chiavari Chairs, and we need to be sure that we have received what we were supposed to. Once the container has been unloaded and swept out, it's time for the warehouse team to start prepping the Chiavari Chairs for shipment to our customers.

Resin Chiavari Chairs Ready for Shipping

The next thing the warehouse team needs to do is break down the boxes, and stack the chairs for shipping. This is necessary because the 104" boxes will not fit inside a trailer that has only 96" of clearance. It's also at this point that the warehouse team begins sorting the cushions by colour and material and counting them as they are put away. This is the part of the process that takes the most time as we have to open every box, remove all the cushions, and then restack the chairs into stacks of seven. Why seven, you ask? Seven is the highest we can stack the chairs on a pallet and still be able to ship them across Canada.

Here are some stacks of Mahogany Resin Chiavari Chairs ready for shipment. They're all wrapped up in foam wrapping, and in this case covered with our NES Chiavari Chair Storage Covers for extra protection. A little later today, when the container has been removed from the dock, a truck will come and take them to their new home in Southwest Ontario.

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Plastic Folding Tables vs. Wood Folding Tables (Reviews) 29 Mar 2011

Infrequently Asked Questions

There are questions that we get asked daily, like "Where are you located?" and "How can I pay for my order?" Then there are the Infrequently Asked Questions. These are questions that we hadn't thought about until we were asked the first time. They are questions that can require a little digging or asking around to get a satisfactory answer. They are questions that we'll try to answer in our blog, so that we can share our knowledge.

What are some advantages plastic folding tables have over wood folding tables?

We're partial to both kinds of tables here at National Event Supply. However, that's not to say that there aren't advantages to choosing the plastic folding tables over the wood folding tables. (There are also advantages to choosing wood tables over plastic folding tables which I'll cover in a future blog entry.)

One of the primary advantage of the plastic folding tables is their relatively light weight. Our 5 foot round plastic folding table is 18lbs lighter than it's wood counterpart. Our 6ft round wood tables are 16lbs heavier than their plastic counterparts. On the 8ft and 6ft rectangular tables, the plastic folding tables are 18lbs lighter. If weight is a concern, you may be more interested in the plastic tables.

Another advantage to the plastic folding tables is that they are thinner when they are collapsed. An 8ft rectangular table is 3" thick while our 8ft plastic folding tables are 2 1/8" thick. That means you can store 3 plastic folding tables in the same amount of space that you can store 2 wood folding tables.

Finally, our plastic folding tables have been tested to meet or exceed the BIFMA standards (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association) by the Paris, France based international testing organization, Bureau VERITAS. They also come with a two year warranty against material and manufacturing defects.

If you have any tips or tricks or questions, drop us a line or leave us a comment!

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How to clean scuff marks off white resin folding chairs 02 Feb 2011

Infrequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to clean an NES Reliable Wedding-Style Resin Folding Chair?

Getting new tables and chairs can be quite exciting for our customers. There's nothing quite like getting new stuff. Everything is so clean; so perfect. Then the chairs get rented out for a month or two and scuff marks and grime start showing up on your formerly new chairs. It's at this point we frequently get asked about the best way to keep NES Reliable Wedding-Style Resin Folding Chairs looking like new. Our recommendation? Mr. Clean Magic Erasers!

We've had numerous customers who swear that the Magic Erasers keep their chairs looking like new. They just follow the directions on the package (make sure you wear those gloves!) and the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers clean away any grime or scuff marks and have the chairs looking as good as new.

If you have any tips or tricks or questions, drop us a line or leave us a comment!

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National Event Supply Launches 20 Jan 2011

Our most recent press release!

D & K Imports creates a new company, National Event Supply, Inc., as it enters the American Marketplace

D & K Imports creates a new company and a new division, with a focus on expansion in the Canadian and American markets

February 1, 2011, Mississauga, ON—D & K Imports, Inc. today announced the creation of a new company, National Event Supply, Inc., as well as a new division, National Event Supply Canada. National Event Supply, Inc. will take responsibility for sales and support of D & K Imports' products in the United States with an eye towards expansion. Based out of Indianapolis, National Event Supply, Inc. will initially focus on providing attractively priced, high-quality folding tables and chairs with expansion into dinnerware and flatware planned for the future.

National Event Supply Canada will be a division of D & K Imports, Inc. and will assume D & K Imports current product lines, as well as its sales, and distribution infrastructure in Canada. "The creation of National Event Supply Canada builds on our strong market position and allows us to focus our energies as we continue to expand into new and exciting areas," said Dennis Heathcote, President of D & K Imports, Inc. "As the economy continues to improve, National Event Supply Canada will focus on providing its customers with quality products at factory-direct prices."

For more information about National Event Supply, please visit www.nationaleventsupply.com.

About National Event Supply , Inc.
National Event Supply, Inc. is a factory-direct wholesaler of tables and chairs based in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information on National Event Supply products, visit www.nationaleventsupply.com or email us at info@nationaleventsupply.com.

About National Event Supply Canada
National Event Supply Canada is a leading factory-direct wholesaler of dinnerware, flatware, tables, chairs, and a wide range of other quality hospitality and foodservice products. For more information on National Event Supply products, visit www.nationaleventsupply.com or email us at info@nationaleventsupply.com.

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Infrequently Asked Questions

What are some advantages plastic folding tables have over wood folding tables?

Infrequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to clean an NES Reliable Wedding-Style Resin Folding Chair?