a:26:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:1:"4";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2009-02-19 09:27 PM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:8:"category";a:2:{i:0;s:1:"4";i:1;s:2:"41";}s:9:"author_id";s:1:"2";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:18:"Sign of the Times?";s:9:"url_title";s:17:"sign_of_the_times";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:11:"field_id_26";s:17:"Sign of the Times";s:11:"field_ft_26";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_31";s:0:"";s:11:"field_id_44";s:204:"In a move reflecting new economic realities, here’s an announcement from a concrete precaster that they are now requiring payment of one-third the purchase price in advance on all custom precast orders.";s:11:"field_ft_44";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_28";s:36:"economic, concrete, precast, Contech";s:11:"field_ft_28";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_29";s:931:"<p>In a move reflecting new economic realities, here&rsquo;s an announcement from a concrete precaster that they are now requiring payment of one-third the purchase price in advance on all custom precast orders.</p>
<p>Effective Feb. 1, Westchester, OH-based Contech Construction Products Inc. requires a deposit on all custom products.&nbsp; The deposit is one-third down at the time of order. The remaining two-thirds is due 30 days from the date of invoice. &nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;This new deposit policy allows CONTECH to continue to provide the best service to our customers and to ensure that we can continue to meet and exceed their needs,&rdquo; said Steve Spanagel, president of Sales for CONTECH.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br /><br /><br />The policy affects non standard products which include but are not limited to: bridge products, detention systems, large diameter pipe, slotted drain, stormwater units and ArmorFlex.<br /></p>";s:10:"category_0";s:1:"4";s:10:"category_1";s:2:"41";}