Do you consider Travis Pekins expensive?

[Whl4852]

Went to my local Travis branch this morning, where I have an account. I purchased the following:

1. 22mm tank connector
2. Two 22mm 90 elbows
3. Two 22mm stop ends (compression)
4. Three 15mm service valves
5. 3m length of 22mm copper

The ridiculous grand total of £47.00 (with the vat)

In my defence it was early this morning, check sales note and everything was listed correctly, the pipe was nearly £20! Are they having a laugh?

 

[Mike Jackson]

22mm is around £3.70 plus VAT a metre at the moment from my local.

 

[Keefy]

Where they charging retail or trade? And yes, I never use Travis Perkins because I think they're too expensive.

 

[Whl4852]

Were supposedly charging 'trade' I'm really angry because I was listening to a painter and decorator saying he can get paint at half the price of Travis, this was whilst I was in the shop. I'm sure they are out to get the small business, they've just lost me as a customer.

 

[Keefy]

Last time I used them was for 3 lengths of corner bead I'd overlooked on a job and they had a store close by, can't remember the price but it was extortionate and from that I made my mind up never to deal with them again. Never heard anyone say a good word about them.

 

[vern]

Went to my local Travis branch this morning, where I have an account. I purchased the following:

1. 22mm tank connector
2. Two 22mm 90 elbows
3. Two 22mm stop ends (compression)
4. Three 15mm service valves
5. 3m length of 22mm copper

The ridiculous grand total of £47.00 (with the vat)

In my defence it was early this morning, check sales note and everything was listed correctly, the pipe was nearly £20! Are they having a laugh?

About £19 inc vat with my terms at plumb.....they are having your pants down.........

 

[Roger Welton]

Not been in there for years even though they are the closest by far to me, after they tried to charge me £25 for a pack of 22mm elbows.

 

[Whl4852]

Thanks lads, you've all confirmed my suspicions. Gonna pop down tomorrow morning and give the manager a head lock.

 

[Keefy]

Thanks lads, you've all confirmed my suspicions. Gonna pop down tomorrow morning and give the manager a head lock.

You have to pay £125 +VAT to see the manager.

 

[PlumbersMate]

I've got an account card still for travis perkins for a social housing contractor give me a jelly baby you can have it.