"." wrote in message
...
In article ,
brugnospamsia writes

"bof" wrote in message
...
In message ,
brugnospamsia writes
Dear group,

just visited my local timber merchant for ten 22mm chipboard floor
panels.

They quoted me £7.50 a sheet inc VAT which is 50 percent more than B&Q's
18mm ?

Was that their "best price"? Last time I bought a load of T&G chipboard
I
managed to get the timber merchant down to about 60% of his original
quote
(which started off more than the sheds), just by quoting other suppliers
prices to him, got free delivery included too. It was quite a bit more
than 10 sheets though.


just isn't "English" to haggle :-(

I may end up having to take delivery of the other 10 sheets I won't need for
a while, plus some of the 2x2 and thereby have more scope for doing a deal.


it's made me wonder if I might find these and mainstream stuff like 2x2
cheaper in builders merchants - I'll try Jewsons ...


A couple of years back, Jewson couldn't/wouldn't match the wickes price
for chipboard T&G, they were about £1.50 a sheet more.
--

The annoying thing is that Wickes / B&Q don't carry the 22mm stuff.

(my Victorian joists are not conveniently spaced for 18mm chipboard)