Mike Hibbert wrote:
"mackem" wrote in message
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":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
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"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
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No doubt others have had the same problem but I would be
interested to know their experiences. I ordered some items that
were promised for delivery today. When I checked the status this
morning they have not even been shipped. I phoned Screwfix and was
told they had been shipped today and the anticipated delivery was
today. When I challenged this they stated that this was only a
delivery estimate even though they knew it was wrong!

Any suggestions for alternative suppliers?


Get off you but and go to a local 'merchant' ? HTF do you expect
someone to
say anymore unless you tell us what you need ?!... Doh

Jerry,
Have you ever thought of getting of your butt and seeing a Doctor?
He may be able to treat your aggression.


Ok, I guess Jerry may have put it in a slightly better way, but he
does have a point. I have a hardware shop 2 minutes walk from the
house and it is bloody useful. Popping over on a sunday morning for
almost anything is a luxury that I find useful. I hardly ever go to
the sheds now.
But, in 5 years time, it will all be mail order, so unless you want
Rays Hardware (and all the other little ones) to shut, you gotta
start using them.

We had a proper hardware shop in the village, knowledgeable staff and a good
choice of stock. The problem was they only opened 3 1/2 days a week and
closed for an hour at lunchtime so it was always hit and miss as to whether
they'd be open when you needed to go there.

--
James...
www.jameshart.co.uk