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B & Q Closing down sale

Had an email from diy.com that a 'local' B & Q is closing in May, and that there 'closing down sale' has started.
No examples, of what's on offer, or what the % reduction could be - don't know whether to go and look or not!?


Anybody, seen anything .... ?
I used to work for Tesco - now retired - speciality Clubcard

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  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Where abouts do you live?
    Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.
  • Acc72
    Acc72 Posts: 1,528 Forumite
    My local B&Q closed down recently.


    A lot of what was being sold were customer returns and (I guess) stock that had been lying around in the back of the warehouse for quite a while.


    If you buy anything - especially if the packaging has been damaged or opened - just make sure that it contains all the bits and pieces !
  • no1catman
    no1catman Posts: 2,973 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    I went - more out of curiosity than expectation. They still had plenty of stock - in every department, but too early - only 10% off, though the Diamond card will still work on Wednesday.
    Once, the Easter period is out of the way, they may increase the %.
    I used to work for Tesco - now retired - speciality Clubcard
  • AnnieO1234
    AnnieO1234 Posts: 1,722 Forumite
    Be wary. I bought a Karcher at closing down prices and found the same one in a different store that wasn't closing £7 cheaper!!! Most stuff has gone from one near me that closes end April. Like half the store is empty. I managed to bag a load of aerosol paints at 5 for £10 including all the rustoleum ones that are usually £8 in there anyway.

    Discounts allegedly ranging up to 45% at moment. Xxx
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    The Northallerton one closed down recently
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • rosie383
    rosie383 Posts: 4,981 Forumite
    Our local one closed about a month ago. They did the initial reductions (10-40%) off at least a month before closing and the prices stayed like that until about 5 days until closing. By the time there were final reductions there wasn't a lot left. Worth going for a look if you need things like paint or wood stain as those were on a good reduction, but most things weren't reduced enough to make it worthwhile.
    Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
    (he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...
    :D:D:D
  • Risteard
    Risteard Posts: 2,000 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    My local branch (Derry branch) closed recently. From memory it started at 30% of all stock, and at the end was 80% off all stock.

    Unfortunately power tools and other expensive items were removed before the Closing Down Sale started!
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