B&Q to close over-60s' discount card to new applicants - and it'll cover fewer products - MSE News

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edited 11 August 2021 at 12:53PM in Discount codes & vouchers
B&Q will no longer accept new members for its over-60s' Diamond card discount scheme from Monday 3 September...
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  • Doc_N
    Doc_N Posts: 8,267 Forumite
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    Leaving aside the amendment of 'less' to 'fewer' in the headline (OK, I'm a grammar pedant), this is probably the end of the limited relationship between this family and B&Q.

    The 10% across the board on Wednesdays was the only thing that kept any semblance of price competition going against Amazon and the other online sellers.

    Now that's gone (gardening products apart) I doubt I'll ever be seen inside a B&Q again. It was never a joyful experience, so I don't think we'll miss it.

    I strongly suspect this will cost them a lot more than they will save.
  • djt12488
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    Its a pity but B&Q have been expensive anyway for a long time.

    I have not seen the advertised price reductions in store and I don't expect I will as I wont be back after 3/9/18.

    In fact many of the same items are available at Screwfix (owned by B&Q) at better prices 7 days a week - and more locally available than B&Q stores - which is where I will be going from next month.

    David
  • eglington
    eglington Posts: 8 Forumite
    So again the pensioner has to suffer. Being on minimum pension as are many others, we again have our !!!8220;perks!!!8221;removed by greedy companies. You helped me out quite a few times, but now i too will shop elsewhere. Im not interested in your garden stuff, i want my discounts on paint and wallpaper etc - you will be losing my custom too, and the pensioners pound is a strong one, hate to see B & Q go under!!
  • RED_KEN
    RED_KEN Posts: 15 Forumite
    Toolstation even better value than Screwfix .
  • palh
    palh Posts: 10 Forumite
    No notification rec'd from B&Q. Only found out today. Bye Bye B&Q RIP
  • catsalways
    catsalways Posts: 1 Newbie
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    B & Q now not offering discount on paint?
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