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Jim S wrote:
I needed to find a long bolt to take a wing-nut for a piece of equipment
as the tread has stripped. Knew Screwfix would have one, but received no
help whatsoever from the staff. I was told to look in the catalogue. I
knew neither the thread or whether it would take a wing-nut. I left and
went to local DIY shop (Maxwells) Heaps of bolts of all sizes in
fixtures for me to try. Bought several for 10p each. Screw Screwfix

It's a *catalogue* sales operation. They keep costs low by expecting *you*
to choose what you want from their catalogue. If you need help with things
like this you need to go to a traditional retailer. Where hopefully they
will have staff trained to help.

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*Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool*

Dave Plowman London SW
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