Travis Perkins delivery.
Ian Stirling
some basic costings for stuff (for example, is 1m^2 of concrete blocks
cheaper or more expensive than 1m^2 of bricks)...
I note that on one part of the help, it mentions delivery.
Is this only for credit account holders?
As I'd like some full sheets of stuff, this would be handy, as I only
have a Nissan Micra.
Any thoughts?
Phil L
Yes, don't use Travis Perkins for anything, all builders merchants will
deliver and all are cheaper than TP's....they lull you into having an
account by special offers on your first order, after that they are often
double the price of everywhre else
.
> I signed up for a cash card, 'trade cash' from Travis Perkins, to get
> some basic costings for stuff (for example, is 1m^2 of concrete blocks
> cheaper or more expensive than 1m^2 of bricks)...
>
> I note that on one part of the help, it mentions delivery.
> Is this only for credit account holders?
no
> As I'd like some full sheets of stuff, this would be handy, as I only
> have a Nissan Micra.
> Any thoughts?
use TP for what you can't get in the car ?
.
bollocks. I use 5 merchants regularly, TP are what they are, use them for
what you want and use the others for what they do best/cheapest.
Phil L
TP's cement is a fiver a bag plus vat - this is almost double what it costs
at B&Q.
Their bagged aggregates are 3 quid plus VAT, again double B&Q's.
If you genuinely use 5 different BM's, you *must* know that TP's ar the
dearest out of them all? - if not, you are frequenting the wrong places.
.
> . wrote:
>> Phil L wrote:
>>> Ian Stirling wrote:
>>>> I signed up for a cash card, 'trade cash' from Travis Perkins, to
>>>> get some basic costings for stuff (for example, is 1m^2 of concrete
>>>> blocks cheaper or more expensive than 1m^2 of bricks)...
>>>>
>>>> I note that on one part of the help, it mentions delivery.
>>>> Is this only for credit account holders?
>>>> As I'd like some full sheets of stuff, this would be handy, as I
>>>> only have a Nissan Micra.
>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> Yes, don't use Travis Perkins for anything, all builders merchants
>>> will deliver and all are cheaper than TP's....they lull you into
>>> having an account by special offers on your first order, after that
>>> they are often double the price of everywhre else
>>
>> bollocks. I use 5 merchants regularly, TP are what they are, use them
>> for what you want and use the others for what they do best/cheapest.
>
> TP's cement is a fiver a bag plus vat - this is almost double what it costs
> at B&Q.
> Their bagged aggregates are 3 quid plus VAT, again double B&Q's.
so, you've figured that out ?
> If you genuinely use 5 different BM's, you *must* know that TP's ar the
> dearest out of them all? - if not, you are frequenting the wrong places.
for some things, not for others. then there's the convenience and the fact
that I know the bloke on the sales counter, the bloke that chops the wood
up and the manager.
I frequent all the right places.
Stuart
And check the price of Aquapanle at both TP and B+Q .You'll be shocked at the
difference .
Stuart
Phil L
> Phil L wrote:
>> . wrote:
>>> Phil L wrote:
>>>> Ian Stirling wrote:
>>>>> I signed up for a cash card, 'trade cash' from Travis Perkins, to
>>>>> get some basic costings for stuff (for example, is 1m^2 of
>>>>> concrete blocks cheaper or more expensive than 1m^2 of bricks)...
>>>>>
>>>>> I note that on one part of the help, it mentions delivery.
>>>>> Is this only for credit account holders?
>>>>> As I'd like some full sheets of stuff, this would be handy, as I
>>>>> only have a Nissan Micra.
>>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, don't use Travis Perkins for anything, all builders merchants
>>>> will deliver and all are cheaper than TP's....they lull you into
>>>> having an account by special offers on your first order, after that
>>>> they are often double the price of everywhre else
>>>
>>> bollocks. I use 5 merchants regularly, TP are what they are, use
>>> them for what you want and use the others for what they do
>>> best/cheapest.
>>
>> TP's cement is a fiver a bag plus vat - this is almost double what
>> it costs at B&Q.
>> Their bagged aggregates are 3 quid plus VAT, again double B&Q's.
>
> so, you've figured that out ?
>
price of the next dearest and almost triple the cheapest, their bricks,
plaster, plasterboard and timber don't fare too well neither, other than
that it's cheap as chips.
>> If you genuinely use 5 different BM's, you *must* know that TP's ar
>> the dearest out of them all? - if not, you are frequenting the wrong
>> places.
>
> for some things, not for others. then there's the convenience and the
> fact that I know the bloke on the sales counter, the bloke that chops
> the wood up and the manager.
>
> I frequent all the right places.
So your reply to the OP should have been 'Travis Perkins are alright,
provided you are bezzy mates with all those who work there'?
Guy King
from "." <exp...@everything.com> contains these words:
> bollocks. I use 5 merchants regularly, TP are what they are, use them for
> what you want and use the others for what they do best/cheapest.
That's true of most shopping, innit. I do get fed up with people tarring
whole stores with one brush. Shop around, get the deals where you can
and don't write any particular supplier off.
Except British Gas and Netto, of course (insert smiley here).
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was cheap.
And they are the only place near me who will do 4x3 in 20 foot lengths.
tony sayer
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Go on tell us then, save us a trip;)...
>
>Stuart
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Tony Sayer
auct...@sheldononline.co.uk
Travis Perkins can be the cheapest or close to for lots of things, but
you do have to either haggle for every purchase, or speak in advance to
the area rep and get decent prices on the things you buy regularly.
Never take the initial price you are offered - it's definitely going to
be too high. They will nearly always do me a better price on an order
than any of the other merchants, but only if I ask for it!
A
Stuart
From memory it's about £34 versus about £14 .
John Rumm
> for some things, not for others. then there's the convenience and the fact
So what are they competitive on then?
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> . wrote:
>
>> for some things, not for others. then there's the convenience and the fact
>
> So what are they competitive on then?
>
your mum
auct...@sheldononline.co.uk
Phil L wrote:
> . wrote:
> > Phil L wrote:
> >> Ian Stirling wrote:
> >>> I signed up for a cash card, 'trade cash' from Travis Perkins, to
> >>> get some basic costings for stuff (for example, is 1m^2 of concrete
> >>> blocks cheaper or more expensive than 1m^2 of bricks)...
> >>>
> >>> I note that on one part of the help, it mentions delivery.
> >>> Is this only for credit account holders?
> >>> As I'd like some full sheets of stuff, this would be handy, as I
> >>> only have a Nissan Micra.
> >>> Any thoughts?
> >>
> >> Yes, don't use Travis Perkins for anything, all builders merchants
> >> will deliver and all are cheaper than TP's....they lull you into
> >> having an account by special offers on your first order, after that
> >> they are often double the price of everywhre else
> >
> > bollocks. I use 5 merchants regularly, TP are what they are, use them
> > for what you want and use the others for what they do best/cheapest.
>
> TP's cement is a fiver a bag plus vat - this is almost double what it costs
> at B&Q.
> Their bagged aggregates are 3 quid plus VAT, again double B&Q's.
We pay under £3 inc vat at TP for cement - their pricing structure is
designed to be discounted, B+Q's isn't.
A
Stuart
Yes but who get's the discount . No-one want to go to an outlet not knowing if
the price displayed is what they are expected to pay or if they will get a
reduction if they ask or if their face fits .
Stuart
auct...@sheldononline.co.uk
True, but round here all builders' merchants work like that, and I
haggle wherever. B+Q don't and are cheap for some things, but where
they think they can get away with it they are stupidly expensive, so I
don't think there's anywhere where you can assume you're getting a
decent price without checking around
A
nightjar
...
> TP's cement is a fiver a bag plus vat - this is almost double what it
> costs at B&Q.
That sounds like list prices. I didn't think anyone paid list at TP.
Colin Bignell
nightjar
"Ian Stirling" <ro...@mauve.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I signed up for a cash card, 'trade cash' from Travis Perkins, to get
> some basic costings for stuff (for example, is 1m^2 of concrete blocks
> cheaper or more expensive than 1m^2 of bricks)...
>
> I note that on one part of the help, it mentions delivery.
> Is this only for credit account holders?
It is available to all customers.
Colin Bignell
rob...@invalid.invalid
Have just started to use TP and with discount were cheaper tham the
alternatives, free next day delivery .
As had been said it depends ( everywhere) on the discount level you
can negotiate and this gets recorded with your account details.
EG PVA was listed as £40 - I got 75% discount .
Robert
Robert
Phil L
So you paid a tenner for something that is £7 elsewhere.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=79239&ts=50405
Bargain?
FWIW, it's the oldest trick in the book, advertise something for an
extrortionate amount, as TP's do with everything, then discount a huge
amount off, selling it for only a few quid dearer than everywhere else, it
makes the customer feel he's got a bargain, and those who don't get the
discount are ripped off unmmercilessly.
rob...@invalid.invalid
wrote:
>rob...@invalid.invalid wrote:
>> On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:45:16 +0100, "nightjar" <nightjar@<insert my
>> surname here>.uk.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Ian Stirling" <ro...@mauve.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:45390f23$0$8753$ed26...@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>>>> I signed up for a cash card, 'trade cash' from Travis Perkins, to
>>>> get some basic costings for stuff (for example, is 1m^2 of concrete
>>>> blocks cheaper or more expensive than 1m^2 of bricks)...
>>>>
>>>> I note that on one part of the help, it mentions delivery.
>>>> Is this only for credit account holders?
>>>
>>> It is available to all customers.
>>>
>>> Colin Bignell
>>>
>> Have just started to use TP and with discount were cheaper tham the
>> alternatives, free next day delivery .
>>
>> As had been said it depends ( everywhere) on the discount level you
>> can negotiate and this gets recorded with your account details.
>>
>> EG PVA was listed as £40 - I got 75% discount .
>>
>
>So you paid a tenner for something that is £7 elsewhere.
>http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=79239&ts=50405
>
>Bargain?
Not bad with FREE delivery within 12 hours.
>
>
>FWIW, it's the oldest trick in the book, advertise something for an
>extrortionate amount, as TP's do with everything, then discount a huge
>amount off, selling it for only a few quid dearer than everywhere else, it
>makes the customer feel he's got a bargain, and those who don't get the
>discount are ripped off unmmercilessly.
I agree but you have to factor in the time locating the cheapest in
stock sources and the cost of delivery.
Also on an ongoing renovation job being able to get timber and
supplies as you require them saves alot of personal time , cost of
labour and no need for storage facilities.
Moral is to check prices from a range of suppliers and decide on the
value of convenience and quick delivery for each order.
Robert
Robert
John Rumm
> John Rumm wrote:
>>>for some things, not for others. then there's the convenience and the fact
>>
>>So what are they competitive on then?
>>
>
>
> your mum
Yours too cheap for them then?
Owain
> We pay under £3 inc vat at TP for cement - their pricing structure is
> designed to be discounted, B+Q's isn't.
On the contrary, B&Q managers can authorise at least a 20% discount
"just like that". The trick is to get them to do so.
Owain
Andy Hall
You can easily spot them - they walk around the store wearing a fez.