In article , Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-06-19 11:41:33 +0100, "tim....." said:

What's wrong with Wicks?

- Most of what they sell is mediochre at best (e.g. tools)

No worse than any of the other sheds IMO. I've got a Wickes Pro SDS
drill that is pretty good (badged kress)

- Limited selection - often only one type of each thing. Paint is
mainly own brand for example, and a poor selection.

Yeah, paint is a crap choice in there I agree. Was more impressed with
their water based satinwood a few years back than the Dulux one though.

- Timber quality is appalling.

Way better than B&Q and Homebase around here. And the staff appear to know
what they are on about and are willing to help which certainly isn't the
case in the Ashford B&Q in my experience - can't comment on the new Folkestone
B&Q really, it's not been open long enough (but it seems expensive)


I never get that attitude from other places because I don't allow them
to play that game. However, I do mainly tend to buy items of one
type from one place - e.g. electricals from WF, plumbing from PTS/BSS
and so on. In this way, and with an account at each, there is a
trading history. The only exception is if I have a project with a
spend on materials expected to be greater than about £500. Then a
request for quote goes to several places and I can go for best quality,
price and availability.

That's great if you buy enough to make accounts an option. I don't. I
can't remember the last project I had 500 quid to spend on :-(

Darren