"Stuart B" wrote in message
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On 10 Feb 2007 20:10:03 GMT, "Bob Eager" wrote:

On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:49:37 UTC, (dmc) wrote:

Had an hour to kill today waiting for my car to be finished so popped
into
the Screwfix trade counter that has just (yesterday) opened in
Canterbury.

Oooh...didn't know that! Mind, it's the 'wrong' side of the city for
me...

Are these trade counters still easy to use if you're a general punter?
(I know you aren't a builder, Darren....)

Disregard the TRADE name . It's like Argos .You fill in a wee slip
with the items you want and take it to the counter .they check if the
stuff is in stock first ( well the Glasgow one does) then you pay for
it and take the slip they give you and the stuff gets brought out and
they shout out your number . I've been in a couple of times and
everything I wanted was in stock .

But unlike Argos, they dont publisise the trade centers phone number so you
cant phone before hand and check on stock... (though the lads will happily
give you their number if you ask in the shop)

Tim.