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over 60's discount

How do I start a campaign to persuade Wickes that an over 60's discount card is a good idea? Both B and Q and Focus already do one.

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Whats in it for Wickes?
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • docmatt
    docmatt Posts: 915 Forumite
    Start a petition on Facebook
  • Can you make it over 40 and I'll support you.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    I want one for under 60's :)
  • NeverInDebt
    NeverInDebt Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Nope age should not be a factor for getting a discount

    If you want a discount shop at B and Q and Focus then problem solved
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    wickes is far cheaper than the other two anyways. esp focus and homebase.
    Get some gorm.
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    B & Q and Focus have huge margins on their products. Much higher than Wickes. Therefore thay can afford to offer 10%. Wickes is a priced much lower - often lower than B & Q with their discount so it amazes me that pensioners still prefewr to go to B & Q on a Wednesday.

    Also, Wickes is more focused towards trade. So if they offered 10% on a Wednesday, every builder, plumber and electrician would take their granny along with them to get the discount.

    Can't see it happening.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
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