Fantasia Tile & Stone Celebrates 35 Years in Minneapolis! Clients Credit Service and Expertise for the Longevity
Staying ahead of trends and handling customer service in a unique way have helped Fantasia Tile & Stone thrive throughout the decades.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - 1/19/2016 (PRESS RELEASE JET) -- The team at Fantasia Tile & Stone is happy to announce they just successfully spent their 35th year working with homeowners and design professionals in Minneapolis, MN. Fantasia is a family-owned, woman-owned, third generation design showroom in IMS Design Center (Glenwood Ave & Lyndale Ave. on the West edge of downtown).
The History
Fantasia opened its doors in 1980 as the first showroom in Minnesota to offer European plumbing fixtures and tile. For the past thirty years they have been in IMS Design Center as an anchor tenant, offering a wide array of tile and faucetry options to design professionals and homeowners.
In 2000 they opened a 2nd location in downtown Bozeman, Montana. The staff there, off Main Street in Downtown Bozeman, works with architects and homeowners all over Montana and Big Sky. Between them, the teams in Minneapolis and Montana have worked on projects local and worldwide, from lodges at Yellowstone National Park, to restaurants in Minneapolis and private residences all over the North America.
The Longevity
Owner Andrea Johnstone points to the staff as the best reason for the success of Fantasia Tile & Stone, “They say you’re only as good as your people, and it’s true. Extensive training and working on fabulous projects with the best designers in town gives our staff expertise. It also gives them a level of confidence in their customer service that our clients appreciate and expect.”
Fantasia Tile & Stone also has a unique structure for a tile showroom, one that differs from others in the Minneapolis area. The structure and customer service orientation that results has been a large factor in their 35 years of successful business in the Twin Cities.
Fantasia’s Unique Structure
Most tile and plumbing showrooms have a sales floor, where the sales people work with customers and help them choose products.
- Then, once the product is sold, the order entry department enters the order.
- Then the shipping people make sure the product gets to the customer.
“Different departments for different functions works smoothly when it works well for the customer,” says Andrea. “If there is a problem with the order’s shipping, or the tile manufacturer is delayed for instance, it can cause problems.”
In the above instance, the sales person who sold the tile has no information on a delay, since that would be more of a shipping issue. So the customer doesn’t know who to call.
At Fantasia Tile & Stone, the sales people are the order entry department. The sales people are also the shipping department and the customer service department.
- The design sales consultant who sells a client tile for a project is the same person who makes sure the order was entered correctly.
- It is the same person who handles the shipping, and the person who keeps track of the entire order from the consultation, to the sale, to the delivery.
- If there is ever an issue the client knows exactly who to talk to.
Stick with What Works – The Feedback
Clients have appreciated the unique and customer-focused style over the 35 years of working together:
I have been working with Fantasia showrooms since I started working as an interior designer over 25 years ago. I can't say enough about the level of professionalism and what a great resource they are. They are always knowledgeable and are up to date with the latest trends and best resources. The kind of personal attention I receive is always appreciated- especially when i need something quickly. They always go above and beyond. I would recommend them to anyone. Andrew Flesher, Owner Andrew Flesher Interiors
Professional, friendly and great customer service!!! We have worked with Fantasia Showrooms on several projects. They are great to work with through all the steps of the process: selections, estimating, ordering and shipping. If there is a problem there is always a solution. Partners 4, Design
My experience with Fantasia Showrooms has always been superb! As a designer, I take clients into their showroom in a critical stage of the project's development. The service I receive and the amount of product that is available to me is amazing. I am always happy to use Fantasia Showrooms for any project! Renae Keller, ASID, Renae Keller Interior Design
Fantasia Tile & Stone
275 Market Street, Suite 102
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-338-5811
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Website: www.FantasiaTileandStone.com