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Wickes - Tips & Tricks

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:hello: Hi :hello:

I work at Wickes and I thought I would share some tips for you to get the most out of your money.

  • If you see any 'bust' bags of building materials ask a colleague (politely please) and they will be able to reduce it down for you. I usually knock off 30 - 50 pence. :j
  • Please don't go around ripping opening bags insight of colleagues and then try to ask for a discount - you wont get it and you'll be in the 'Bad Book'
  • If you buy a pack of anything (tiles, flooring, timber, etc) keep the receipt and bring back any singles that you have got left within 6 months and you will get refunded on them at single price meaning you get more money back than what you paid :T

But the most important tip is ............ BE NICE :D:D:D

If you're nice to someone at Wickes then I can promise you that you will receive excellent customer service. But if you start being rude and nasty don't expect a lot of help as one builder found out after he made quite a few racist and offensive remarks infront of a long queue of customers at 8:30 in the morning


PS - If you need any help in regards to Wickes don't hesitate in contacting me !!
:A:cool::A
:mad: Student Current Accounts = - £3400 :eek:
:rotfl: Nectar - 3331 Points :D
:p Quidco - £98.18 :T

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  • peediedj
    peediedj Posts: 1,267 Forumite
    big-azza wrote: »
    :hello: Hi :hello:

    I work at Wickes and I thought I would share some tips for you to get the most out of your money.

    • If you see any 'bust' bags of building materials ask a colleague (politely please) and they will be able to reduce it down for you. I usually knock off 30 - 50 pence. :j
    • Please don't go around ripping opening bags insight of colleagues and then try to ask for a discount - you wont get it and you'll be in the 'Bad Book'
    • If you buy a pack of anything (tiles, flooring, timber, etc) keep the receipt and bring back any singles that you have got left within 6 months and you will get refunded on them at single price meaning you get more money back than what you paid :T
    But the most important tip is ............ BE NICE :D:D:D

    If you're nice to someone at Wickes then I can promise you that you will receive excellent customer service. But if you start being rude and nasty don't expect a lot of help as one builder found out after he made quite a few racist and offensive remarks infront of a long queue of customers at 8:30 in the morning


    PS - If you need any help in regards to Wickes don't hesitate in contacting me !!:A:cool::A
    i,ll be ordering my patio doors(6 foot one) soon for my conservatory,so make sure i get my 20% off;)
    Live in my shoes for a week,then tell me your lifes hard!
  • big-azza
    big-azza Posts: 48 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Nice try :D Forget to add that one - Whatever you do, don't go around saying do you get discount, can you sort me out, etc
    :mad: Student Current Accounts = - £3400 :eek:
    :rotfl: Nectar - 3331 Points :D
    :p Quidco - £98.18 :T
  • peediedj
    peediedj Posts: 1,267 Forumite
    big-azza wrote: »
    Nice try :D Forget to add that one - Whatever you do, don't go around saying do you get discount, can you sort me out, etc
    whys it a nice try? i do get 20% discount my £5000 kitchen from wickes cost me £2750,i work for keyline so have a wickes discount card;) :p
    Live in my shoes for a week,then tell me your lifes hard!
  • sealady
    sealady Posts: 490 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for that info, do Wickes stock outside wooden gates that are about 1.58 meters wide as we will be needing one very soon?
  • t_r
    t_r Posts: 134 Forumite
    Dont open anything unless you are 100% sure it will fit because they will charge you 25% for the pleasure should you need to take it back
    My opinions are purely my own act on them at your own risk :think:
  • peediedj
    peediedj Posts: 1,267 Forumite
    t_r wrote: »
    Dont open anything unless you are 100% sure it will fit because they will charge you 25% for the pleasure should you need to take it back
    buy it from keyline and return it to us instead,we only charge a 15% restocking charge:rotfl:
    Live in my shoes for a week,then tell me your lifes hard!
  • t_r
    t_r Posts: 134 Forumite
    Better still go to Screwfix or if your desperate on a Sunday go to B&Q;)
    My opinions are purely my own act on them at your own risk :think:
  • big-azza
    big-azza Posts: 48 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    t_r wrote: »
    Dont open anything unless you are 100% sure it will fit because they will charge you 25% for the pleasure should you need to take it back

    Don't know which Wickes store you've been to because I work on the shopfloor, tills and desk and have always given a full refund if a receipt is present along with the goods. Also it depends on how you open the packaging. If you rip it to bits and then bring it back saying 'i dont really like it' you can't really expect a full refund as we do have to resell them
    :mad: Student Current Accounts = - £3400 :eek:
    :rotfl: Nectar - 3331 Points :D
    :p Quidco - £98.18 :T
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