My local farm supply place does, but then I'm in the US. They have rows upon rows of storage bins containing screws, nails, nuts, washers etc. and a supply of bags that the customer can use, along with scales for them to calculate weight. Write the product code and the weight on the bag, then take it to the front desk (where they sometimes re-weigh it and sometimes just take your word for it). Everything seems to be far cheaper than the big DIY sheds and of equal or better quality.
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Jules
I suspect their main problem is the quality of the staff. The tills will be linked to an automatic stock control and reordering system and scanning every item is probably more reliable overall than expecting the staff to get things right.
In any case, if it is B&Q policy, they may well have programmed the tills so that it is simply not possible to ring up multiple items.
Colin Bignell
Brian's in Brigg - recommended.
Pete
That's how I remember it - nails by weight, screws priced per screw or some multiple, depending on size. The last time I wanted to buy a small quantity (you don't buy very many 6" No 12 screws!) the local place did it, but they closed down a couple of years ago when the owner retired.
Yebbut that's a long way to go for a screw ...
Nick
Frank Erskine wrote: [snip]
Local place sells screws by weight.
I suppose it depends upon how good looking she is...
"She" is called Brian. Good luck...
In article , Nick Leverton scribeth thus
Mackays or Ridgeons in Cambridge do them in very small quantities if you just need a few.
Haven't seen anyone do them by weight for ages..
I bought a toolbox from B&Q. It was just after opening time and very quiet. The security guard wanted to look in the box as I left the till. I pointed out that the checkout girl had just checked the box. He then told me that I could be working with the checkout girl to steal stuff.
Oh I like that :-)
In message , Nick Leverton writes
Local timbermerchany/DIY store will sell you any number of screws or bolts you want from one upwards.
In message , The Medway Handyman writes
Worked to my advantage quite accidentally I hasten to add when we went to pickup some kitchen unit door. We came across the 300s first so laid them side by side, then 400s the same. Finally the 600s on top, taking care to ensure the barcodes were on the outside. Check out girl got her long lead scanner and went down the side logging the codes - but only went down one side. Only realised it when we got outside thinking that the bill wasn't quite as much was we were expecting.
Now you could say we should have gone back in to customer service and told them what had happened. On the other hand the poor girl would then have got a right bollocking and probably been sacked. So in the end I subdued my conscience and went off.
:-)
I'd like to plug Thorns in Norwich.
I wish they weren't three hours drive away, but good when I'm there.
Andy
barcode
I don't think it would work. Droid would summon another driod who would have to take the un barcoded item(s) to the right place in the store and get the code from the shelf edge ticket... Each individually of course. B-)
Put the rest into "stock", they won't go off. Then next time you want one you don't have to go trolling off to buy 'em.
Screws have always come in boxes to my knowledge, nails can be bought by weight in builders merchants.
You may be honest and put your half dozen screws into a bag and pay for 'em but unfortunately many people aren't. More screws/nails would grow legs and walk out than are bagged and paid for. Haven't you noticed the open bags of things with one or two bits missing? If people are prepared to do that popping half a dozen screws into their pocket is nothing.
Hah. Lucky he only tried to f*ck you for one.
You didn't pay for the air in the box, you bastard.
At least they tested them all.
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