CRI Supply

⚠️ WARNING TO FELLOW BUSINESS OWNERS ⚠️

If you never read or share a post of ours that’s fine but please share this one!
I wanted to share a close call that happened to us this week in hopes it helps another business avoid a major loss.

On Monday, we received a call from a new customer wanting to purchase over $10,000 worth of specialty oil. We supply bulk products to customers regularly, so while it was a large order, it wasn’t out of the ordinary.

The customer paid over the phone with a credit card. The transaction approved, funds showed as deposited, and everything appeared legitimate.

The only problem? We didn’t have that much inventory on hand, so we placed an order and received the product the next day.

Then things got interesting.

Our SkyTrak is currently down waiting on injector pump parts. No problem, we have a skid steer to load with, right?

Wrong.

The skid steer wouldn’t start and ended up needing a starter. (When it rains it pours right) Frustrating at the time, but it delayed us from loading the order.

This morning, before the product ever left our yard, the payment was reversed and the funds were pulled back out of our account. The “customer” immediately stopped communicating.

It was a scam.

Had our equipment been working perfectly, we likely would have loaded over $10,000 in product that we never would have been paid for.

As a small business, a hit like that can be devastating.

Sometimes what feels like bad luck is actually a blessing in disguise.

We’ve since learned that other businesses in our area have been targeted and unfortunately weren’t as fortunate. We contacted the Sheriff’s Department, but there is very little that can be done after the fact.

Please be careful when dealing with large orders from new customers.
✅ Verify identities
✅ Be cautious with over-the-phone card payments
✅ Don’t assume deposited funds are fully cleared
✅ Trust your instincts when something feels off

If sharing this post prevents even one business from getting taken advantage of, it’s worth it.

Small businesses have enough challenges without criminals targeting them too. Please share to help spread the word.

🚿 NEW RENTAL AVAILABLE – 4 GPM HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER 🚿

Make grease, oil, mud, and grime disappear fast with our new industrial hot water pressure washer! Plus we are the only supplier that carries hotter n he’ll degreaser in east Texas! This is a one gallon concentrate that will make up to 100 gallons. First person to rent for a week gets the first gallon free and 25% off 5 gallons.

✅ 4.0 GPM
✅ 4,000 PSI
✅ Hot Water up to 185°F
✅ Skid-Mounted – Easy to move.
✅ Great for equipment, oilfield, construction, farm,residential, and fleet cleaning.

Perfect for removing grease, hydraulic oil, drilling mud, and heavy buildup that cold-water washers struggle with.

📍 CRI Supply – Canton, TX

* $175/day
* $625/week
* $1,500/month

Bo doesn’t play when it comes to erosion control. We drop shipped a truckload of straw wattles straight to a project in west Texas and delivered a load of silt fence in east Texas.
Big jobs, small jobs, we do them all. We ship erosion control all over the U.S.
Bulk pricing available!

📞 +1 (903) 840-8850

Bo thought he was getting the day off today and going fishing.
Maybe tomorrow pal…

Did you know? 👀
We drop ship coolers all over the continental U.S.? That’s right, we can service you and your company anywhere.

TRUE STORY…
A customer in Midland ordered 58 coolers…
…and we accidentally shipped them to OUR warehouse. 🫣
Don’t click the ”shipping addresss same as billing address” box…

So what’d we do?
👉 Loaded them up
👉 Drove them out
👉 Delivered them ourselves

Because at CRI Supply, we don’t make excuses… we make it right.

📍 Need bulk coolers or custom orders?
We’ve got you covered. 🚚

⚡ Electrical packages are rolling out at CRI Supply. Wire, conduit, fittings & more ready to keep your job moving.

Bo says he worked this deal, so apparently pup cups are due. 🐾💰

We do residential and commercial electrical packages picked up or delivered.

📍 14576 Interstate 20 N Access Rd
Canton Tx 75103
📞 (903) 840-8850