"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Went to B&Q this arvo to buy a 4m x 1m roll of willow screening. I'd seen
it in the Wickes book for £19.49, but was 5 miles from the nearest Wickes.

Label on the shelf said £26.98 so I thought I'd try their price promise.
Droid asked for proof it was cheaper at Wickes. Got Wickes book from van.

Description in the Wickes book was; "Willow Screen 4m x 1m".
Description on the B&Q label was; "Willow Screen 4m x 1m".

Droid claimed it wasn't the same product because it wasn't the same make.

I enquired how many types of willow screen there were. Blank look. I
asked how it was different; "this is B&Q Willow Screening & that is Wickes
Willow Screening".

Price promise my arse.


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


I pay £28.18 for 100m of 2.5mm T&E from B&Q and not the £37.00 that B&Q
offer to sell it at. There was a small argument about it it being a
different manufacturer and I pointed out that it is Prysmian cable that I
could buy elsewhere for £28.18.

The manager loves me. He tried to price match at £28.18 plus vat. There was
then a bigger argument and I won. I pay £24.50 plus vat.

There is no point in a trade counter at B&Q if they cannot match the trade
prices.

Adam