Screwfix opening all over

Virtually everything is behind the counter. But then I have only been there once and other branches may differ.

It's not worth me using them as I have an account at an electrical wholesalers that works out cheaper for most things.

Costs nothing to pick up from Tesco and I decide when to go. That seems like the perfect arrangement to me. That said, half the fittings are missing, so nothing's perfect!

I find Toolstation much better - free delivery next day on anything over £10.

It's a bit like a visit to Argos. A few bits on show, mainly stuff that's on offer. 90% in the warehouse.

They will let you look at stuff before you decide.

Pretty crap, then.

MM

For me, I mean. I live only a few miles away. But I'm sure there are equivalent family-run stores like Andrews elsewhere. One isn't beholden to the big boys. I recently did a comparison of timber prices at B&Q and was shocked by the high prices.

MM

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Well in Cambridge we have Travis Perkins, Ridgeons North and Sarff and jewsons and I think theres another can't remember now. Plus the sheds Homebase and B&Q and another couple of odd ones.

No smaller family run ones tho....

I've not got one of those either. The nearest is in Rotherham.

I use ours (Huntingdon) fairly often, mostly cos it's convenient being open later than BM's/wholesalers etc. it's cheaper than the DIY sheds (which are small anyway) I can check stock or order it it in for the next day.

Yeah I can order for delivery form them or Toolstation or whatever, but that isn't always convenient.

Already have Toolstation? If so look within a mile radius of it.

First rumblings I heard about the a Carlisle one was when I was in the Lancaster branch. That was a good six months before it actually opened. But TBH I prefer Toolstation to Screwfix, I've never been in the Carlisle Screwfix.

How odd. Today was my second visit to Screwfix but I was in Doncaster. I asked the staff where the Barnsley branch was going to be and he said "It's not public knowledge that we are opening a branch there, how do you know?"