"John" wrote in message
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As an example, I priced up some materials for a job (plasterboard, cls
timber for studding, plywood sheets etc). The whole lot came to approx £192
at B&Q when an equivalent price from a local merchant was £258 (ok it did
include delivery but they are just round the corner).

BanQ warehouse are competitive with the local merchant
who was been taken over by Travis Perkins even if the
name hasn't changed yet. TP prices allow them to give
a 20% discount with batting an eyelid.