You are better to deal with local people and get recommendations from previous clients. Lots of crooks out there.
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9 years ago
No prices on websites ...
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9 years ago
Continuing with my research into a project to raise our patio, so SWMBO can wheel around on it with no ramp, and it's a tad galling to see so many websites with descriptions of products, but no prices. Just yet another contact form to fill in which (if the past 10 I have filled in the past month) will never bear fruit.
I appreciate some sites aren't necessarily aimed at the DIY market, and there may be an issue with VAT/ex-VAT, B2B sales, and
1-10,11-100,101-1000 type pricing. However, it's hard to shake the feeling that the lack of prices is more to "how much can we fleece this guy for ?". Which having dealt with lots of disability equipment suppliers is certainly their modus operandi.- Vote on answer
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9 years ago
Yes, that annoys me too. Why ask people to contact you if you are not going to reply?
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9 years ago
Very irritating to find that local plumbers' merchant expects you to be registered before you can see prices on their site.
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9 years ago
Presumably it's to pacify whingers ;)
However when big organisations like Virgin Media can't be bothered to respond to an enquiry for a commercial order via their website (BT got the contract in the end) you really have to wonder.
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9 years ago
After a series of bad experiences - with recommended "tradesmen" - this is the absolute last resort. Absolute.
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9 years ago
The answer is simple - use somewhere else.
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9 years ago
When it comes to retail purchases I usually buy from such places unless the no pricers are the only option to deal with. I just think theyre time wasters.
NT
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9 years ago
- don't buy!
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9 years ago
Yes another is basic price looks good, but of course you will also need these safety features at inflated prices now. Brian
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9 years ago
Have you tried speaking with any suppliers by telephone? Often far, far better than online. Even better visit a supplier and ask questions face to face, if travelling is not a problem.
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9 years ago
What, like the 80s ?
Not really. Takes longer has to be done at their leisure, not mine, and enough times you don't actually speak to the person you need anyway.
If only we had some sort of interconnected communications system to avoid unnecessary travelling. Besides, advice from someone whose job is to sell you something tends to be surprisingly positive.
Why do Jewsons and Travis Perkins need to "quote" me for buying a concrete slab. Yes *transport* costs might be a factor. But they go on top of the price, so can't be the reason.
Top marks to Wickes then - black and white price, so definitely first port of call.
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9 years ago
Because they are primarily a trade supplier, and their trade customers will get varying discounts etc. They probably aren't that interested in diy customers on their website, though if you go in or ring they will happily sell you something.
Wickes are a different sort of business and of course are a focussed on the individual customers (and happen to be owned by Travis Perkins)
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9 years ago
what does 'focussed on the individual customers' mean?
NT
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9 years ago
Did that come from a 'Mission Statement' WTF Going to the mooen ?
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9 years ago
Probably harvesting your details. I dislike this approach also so use an alternative name and email address for such organisations. They can spam that one of they like.