Facility Source/Ascential

[Snoochie]

Anyone have any feedback on these folks?

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[Snoochie]

I guess that nobody has dealt with these folks?

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[alltex]

I believe they were RMS....Actually I'm sure they were. Check em out on the National review. You may remember them.

[Snoochie]

I believe they were RMS....Actually I'm sure they were. Check em out on the National review. You may remember them.

Mark;

Thanks for the reply.......

I think RMS may be "Essential" not "Ascential". These NSP companies are replicating like fruit flies so it is hard to keep track. I think Facility Source bought Ascential but I don't have any information on either other than what I researched. I got an invitation to become a "Partner" with these folks but I have no track record on them. Their contract, as it relates to payments, is extremely vague so any direct experience would be appreciated. If none is available, I guess I will just have to pass on this glorious opportunity.

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[alltex]

I had the old lady look them up. We did a few jobs for them last year. Payed 70-90+ days. I guess that's why we don't work with them anymore. Wife's notes show we had to call them numerous times.

[Snoochie]

I had the old lady look them up. We did a few jobs for them last year. Payed 70-90+ days. I guess that's why we don't work with them anymore. Wife's notes show we had to call them numerous times.

Mark;

Thank you so much. You helped make my decision easier.

Hopefully the corporate world will wake up an realize these Parasites are not necessary and simply dealing directly with many of the hard working contractors on this board would make life much easier and definitely more economical........

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[Sign Lady]

I had the old lady look them up. We did a few jobs for them last year. Payed 70-90+ days. I guess that's why we don't work with them anymore. Wife's notes show we had to call them numerous times.

Mark;

Thank you so much. You helped make my decision easier.

Hopefully the corporate world will wake up an realize these Parasites are not necessary and simply dealing directly with many of the hard working contractors on this board would make life much easier and definitely more economical........

Best

Wouldn't that be wonderful?? I just wonder what it's going to take for them to realize it??

[Snoochie]

Just to shed light on this whole mystery thread, let me add this information to the issue at hand.

Mark is correct that RMS (Retail Maintenance Service) did indeed change its name to "Ascential". It was then consumed by "Facility Source" which is now owned by Warburg-Pincus. WB being a venture capital and investment firm which would explain the intricacies and vagueness of their contract. I am quite sure after reading their Manifesto, it would be quite impossible to be paid on a timely basis.

However, the afforementioned RMS is not the same company as Retail Maintenance Specialists who are listed on the Sign Syndicate forum. I have experience with this company and can say that they, as well, are an avoid at all cost company. Apparently we were confusing the two companies but my friend Mark has experience with the RMS turned Ascential and has had a bad experience. But the two companies should not be confused.

Blink your eyes and the company you were dealing with has changed like a pair of dirty work pants and you never quite know who you are dealing with. This NSP "Acid Trip" our industry has embarked on is truly something to behold.

Anyhow, I still decline to work for Retail Maintenance Specialists and have amicably declined to accept any contracts from the said Facility Source/Ascential.

This website has been and will continue to be a wonderful source of information to me that has helped keep my aggravation index at a manageable level.

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[Sign Lady]

Just to shed light on this whole mystery thread, let me add this information to the issue at hand.

Mark is correct that RMS (Retail Maintenance Service) did indeed change its name to "Ascential". It was then consumed by "Facility Source" which is now owned by Warburg-Pincus. WB being a venture capital and investment firm which would explain the intricacies and vagueness of their contract. I am quite sure after reading their Manifesto, it would be quite impossible to be paid on a timely basis.

However, the afforementioned RMS is not the same company as Retail Maintenance Specialists who are listed on the Sign Syndicate forum. I have experience with this company and can say that they, as well, are an avoid at all cost company. Apparently we were confusing the two companies but my friend Mark has experience with the RMS turned Ascential and has had a bad experience. But the two companies should not be confused.

Blink your eyes and the company you were dealing with has changed like a pair of dirty work pants and you never quite know who you are dealing with. This NSP "Acid Trip" our industry has embarked on is truly something to behold.

Anyhow, I still decline to work for Retail Maintenance Specialists and have amicably declined to accept any contracts from the said Facility Source/Ascential.

This website has been and will continue to be a wonderful source of information to me that has helped keep my aggravation index at a manageable level.

Best

"This website has been and will continue to be a wonderful source of information to me that has helped keep my aggravation index at a manageable level" ......

AMEN!!! If somebody new calls or e-mails me about doing a job for them this is the first stop I make before making a decision to sign a work order/PO to accept the work, or to even do a quote - anything. I don't waste my time until I check here first. And if there isn't anything on here already about them, I ask all of my SS buddies if they know them and all but one time that I can think of somebody on here has had an experience with them. It surely has helped me dodge some bullets!! I for another am very grateful as well for the SS!!