Steve wrote:
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:13:50 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:

Bertie Doe wrote:
New catalogue compared with previous shows an increase of 25% on
bulk screws and fixings. It's not SF's fault - with the £ in
freefall, anything that's made abroad is rocketing in price.

If you're planning a major project, you may strike lucky an find a
warehouse with old stock at last years prices.

Quick check on a popular (with me anyway) size 1.5" x 8 twinthread
c/s pozi, box of 200;

SF £1.50

TS £1.14.

Hmmmm. And Toolstation have free delivery over £10.

I like Toolstation and have moved most of my purchases there from
Screwfix.


I hadn't realised how much cheaper they were, those screws for example are
24% less. Nothing to worry about on a box of screws, but in general worth
keeping an eye on.


Strangely though, despite generally cheaper prices, the trade counter
here in Crawley is normally very quiet indeed and I have never had to
queue up. I'm not complaining though!


Alas our nearest TS is in Dartford, fair bit further away than SF and not in
my normal operating area. I've ordered a few bits to be delivered though
now its only a £10 order. And it might be silly, but I like getting parcels
:-)


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk