On 23/12/2012 22:27, Bob Eager wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:06:29 +0000, Jethro_uk wrote:

Not to buy anything from a retailer that doesn't stock
spares/consumables.

Went to buy a pair of shoes earlier this year. Salesman had racked the
shoes up, and I asked for 2 spare pairs of laces, only to be told they
didn't stock laces. Just walked out.

Looking for a new bathroom bin, noticed a 3L jobbie in Tescos who -
guess what - don't sell 3L bags to fit. No sale.

I remember, many years ago, buying some Spur shelving in B&Q (well, not,
as it happened).

They had a leaflet in a stand nearby - "How to fit Spur shelving". They
suggested a particular length of screw for whatever they were (big ones,
high loading). Let's say it was 3 inch screws.

Go the screws section. "3 inch screws?". "Don't stock them, sir".

I left.



Fitted a 'Basin in a box' for a lady once, she bought it in the local B&Q.

Not fixings in the box. Took her receipt & complained. 'They aren't
included' was the reply.

OK, I'll buy a set - where are they?

'We don't sell them'.

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