wont be using Screwfix again

[T & H Plumbing]

Well thats a lesson learned for future never to use screwfix again

as most know im new and had no tools or van blah blah blah, i had some luck yesterday and a family member happily handed over 2k to my business (loan) well off i went on my quest to purchase a full set of tools for my job, went to B&Q and they had very little to choose from, went to Wicks and i quickly ran out screaming so i had to turn to Screwfix as i had to start tomorrow (friday)

Im happy with the tools and gear i purchased and i thought i was happy on price until, i took the missus to the boozer for a pub meal, only thing i couldnt get from Screwfix was my beloved Bacho water pump pliers so i thought id source some on the net while waiting for my grub, this is when alarm bells started to ring i was seeing stuff i purchased from screwfix half as cheap on other sites, ill give an example unleaded solder in screwfix £25, an unnamed supplier it cost £11, i quickly realised i could have saved a ton of money if i could have waited for the delivery but coz this customer needs me to start in the morning i had to do it i feel butt raped

anyone else suffered my fate?

 

[T & H Plumbing]

lol i m learning fast i tell ya, plumbers i have worked for in the past i havnt given 2 hoots on the equipment fixings/fittings and tools he used but now its my own i know for sure they will be gettin looked after may sound stupid but even my soldering will be precise, not wasting no copper it costs a fortune lol

 

[TimFallon]

Don't feel bad - you got what you needed when you did instead of having to wait on delivers which could take a minimum of three days. Them you could have been sent the wrong tools and supplies (this has happened to me). If you've got time to get your gear and can plan ahead go with some of the more reputable suppliers online (don't send your credit card details to that super cheap looking supplier in Russia :reddevil otherwise Screwfix do offer some great customer service and they're there when you need them.

Moneywise you'll make it back and more through your trade so take this as a lesson and plan your inventory needs out for future (as best you can - I often find myself making a trip to a B&Q when I could have saved online.) Oh well.

 

[Ray Stafford]

(don't send your credit card details to that super cheap looking supplier in Russia :reddevil

OI. Thats my cousin Ivan you are talking about!

 

[AWheating]

Ivana price on a 25si compact please ray.

 

[parkesy_plumb]

screwfix for me have always been quite good. A little over priced but you get it back at end of month in vouchers (had £300 so far) to keep you coming back. Only buy radiators and odd boiler if its on deal though. Good luck TH!

 

[Ermintrude]

You bought a boiler from poofix? Are your only merchants oil only? Honestly buying but from ray . Sure he's cheaper even wiv postage and biccies! Oh but he won't sell u a heatline or biasi??

 

[T & H Plumbing]

Ray i wanna order all my copper stock, wanna give me a great deal???? (better than ya website) lol

 

[lame plumber]

so 1 length of 22mm and 2 lengths of 15mm

 

[T & H Plumbing]

Was thinking of just 1 length of 15mm pal lol and maybe an elbow haha

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray i wanna order all my copper stock, wanna give me a great deal???? (better than ya website) lol

only my grandmother calls me Andrew as shes the only person in the world i couldnt beat :rofl:

hey Andrew, guess what? Grandmother called and said "Don't you be using that naughty D-word"

 

[T & H Plumbing]

that Andrew word again i feel violated lol

 

[Unregistered]

Yes they are stitch up artists. Treat the staff like rubbish and rob you blind with cheap and nasty stuff at mind blowing prices. shop around is my advice and avoid Screwfix whenever possible
.

 

[SimonG]

Eh up. Another unregistered keyboard warrior. If you want a whinge at least stick a name on it.

 

[spanner]

Look at it this way!
You got 2k yesterday!
Job starts tomorrow!
Now how are you expected to start with work when you got the loan yesterday.?
I'd just be very careful qnd look after them ones, do a good job!, for now and hope a few more jobs come in and please yourself on the net in future.
You must be well spoilt!!
2k Christmas bonus!
Hopefully you'll be finding filling up with huge turkey!!!
Merry Christmas

 

[Dotty]

Eh up. Another unregistered keyboard warrior. If you want a whinge at least stick a name on it.

Normally I would've deleted the up but your response to it cracked me up!

 

[spanner]

For

www.its.co.uk
or better
www.ffx.co.uk

post up a thread asking before you buy power tools ect.

can point ya in the right direction.

as for bahco water pumps, you want knipex !!!

KillyB where the L yu bin.
need more revving in the forum.
I've missed your lovely wake up.
And merry Christmas