"Stuart" wrote in message
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This trade seems reluctant to embrace merchandising from websites . I
have not yet seen one that gives anythting other than very general
info .Even the B+Q site at www.diy.com is pathetic.

Why is this .Do they still regard themselves as a TRADE outlet
..altho' I accept thats where most of their business comes from ......
For long enough I am sure they have come across to most people as a
bit intimidating a place to go in to .

I use http://www.tottontimber.co.uk/ a lot. Use their site to size up and
rough cost things, then phone order through. I normally collect, but on a
large order of loft board + timber battons, delivered no problem. Also if
after "nice" timber worth visiting as you can see what they are cutting for
you and reject/accept depending on the amount of warp/knots etc. Nice
selection on non B&Q door sizes as well.