Alternatives to Screwfix?

cliffe

I have used Screwfix loads - good prices and convenient. However, I haven't been happy with their service of late so - are there any good alternatives?

I haven't come across anywhere with the same range, although I guess that stocking all of it isn't necessary as long as I can make up the minimum for free delivery.

Thanks!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

have a look here, same kinda idea, with free delivery £40+.

weekendwarrior

Toolstation is owned by the people that used to own screwfix and so they are similar.

Screwfix can be hit and miss sometimes, but they have a hell of a lot of stock!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

didn't know that, just happened to get a flyer through the post yesterday.

Russ66

Agree with previous posters, good all round service @ Toolstation :j

Though for actual power tools I find "These Guys" to be very reasonable, all depends what you're after I suppose.

HTH

cliffe

Thanks for the suggestions! I guess I was thinking of a place to get lots of odds and ends (a few sockets, some plumbing fittings, screws, door handles etc) at the same time - so the shop needs to have a pretty massive range. Toolstation looks interesting, although a smaller range than Screwfix so I'll look there.

Just in case anyone else is interested, I have tried a few other stores on line:

I bought a vacuum cleaner from tooled-up a while back (http://www.tooled-up.com) which was at an amazing price.

I have used plumbworld in the past too (http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/).

I also found somewhere for decorating goods (not tried it yet):
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/

scbk

What about just a local supplier?

System

just curious whats the problem with screwfix? OH uses them a lot without problems.

cliffe

CHRISSYG wrote: »

just curious whats the problem with screwfix? OH uses them a lot without problems.

There is no major problem with Screwfix, but after being super-happy with them for ages I was just a bit frustrated with them a few times. It was nothing much (see below), but when I searched for some handles we wanted and they didn't have the right colour, I decided to search the internet as a whole (I was just always using Screwfix) and I was surprised to see that there were other shops selling the handles in the colour I wanted and cheaper too! So I decided to start shopping round a bit.

The initial problem was with delivery - a parcel was lost in the post and it took ages to put right (and the replacement subsequently sent to the wrong address, which was their mistake and took a lot of phoning up to get sorted). I accept that they rely on the delivery company, but I was disappointed that it wasn't sorted quicker. I decided to let them know that I thought this could be improved (given how happy I had been with their service in the past) and was much more disappointed when the letter I received back from them suggested to me that they didn't really care. Not a big issue, but it just irked me a little.

My wife also uses the trade counter near her work and doesn't really like it - she just feels that they aren't very helpful.

So no major issues, in fact it is nit-picking really, but it got me wondering whether there were alternatives and whether those alternatives could save us money!

cliffe

scbk wrote: »

What about just a local supplier?

Much more expensive round here, plus it takes longer. Good thought though!