"Lobster" wrote in message
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I understand B&Q do trade discounts, but you have to go to the big
warehouse places or whatever they call them? Is that right? A few q's for
anyone in the know...

How difficult is it to get trade prices there; are there hoops to jump
through?

Once you've been given 'trade' once, do they give you a card to flash on
subsequent occasions so you don't have to do the freemason's handshake
routine every time?

Most importantly - if you do get a trade card (if there is one!) are you
you then allowed to use that at ordinary small B&Q's?

I'm asking because my most convenient (but not my preferred) d-i-y outlet
is B&Q, but it's a 'small' one, and the nearest B&Q 'warehouse' is
prohibitively far away (but I'd make the trip if it was worthwhile!)

Thanks
David

yes you get a time credit card to buy with, long time to pay, no discount,
free delivery on 50 quid up, you can go through the trade exit in and out,
no queue.
must be used every 6 months or gets cancelled. You need a business bank
account, I used a mbna business credit card statement, plus a utility bill.

mrcheerful