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Bob Minchin wrote:

I got caught out by the toolstation ordering for branch collection
however. Unless they have changed things, your order is treated like an
online order for delivery to your address except they deliver it to the
branch.

Ah, I didn't mean that bit. What I normally do is check the stock (it only
shows you your nearest branch which is annoying - I've got two accounts
to sort that). If it looks in stock (it's only a "as of last night" figure
annoyingly) then you add it to your basket. Once you have everything you
want in your basket, you go to the checkout but do not pay, just click the
"print this order" button.

The printout has a code on the top that when you take it to the store
they enter into their computer and the entire order is brought up on the
screen. Much quicker than them having to rekey it all (although a couple of
times I've had to tell them that they can do this!).

The order and pay online at toolstation does indeed just use them as a
delivery address - handy as I can pick it up on the way home from work and
not have to worry about being around when the courier turns up.

Cheers,

Darren