On 23 Apr 2006, wrote:

I reckon the prices at B&Q are generally higher than at Focus. I
don't shop for DIY often so I can't tell how big the difference is.

Very approximately, how much more would I pay at my huge local B&Q
than at my much-smaller Focus?

Maybe there has been a price survey of DIY stores in a magazine.

I don't mind travelling to Focus to see if they have an item in
stock if the saving over B&Q's price makes it worth it.



Thnaks to all who replied to my post above.

Seems it shows that I don't shop for DI often as Focus are not
chaeper than B&Q which is what I thought.

I go shopping at B&Q then.

Although not for things like the 15m telephone extensiom cable whioch
I saw at B&Q a few days ago for £10.98. My local 99p shop does one
of these for, er, 99p.

Maybe the quality is not the same but they are not that far apart and
to look at the branding and packaging I would have said there seems
to be little in it.