Screw Ripoffs... But Screwfix is good!

[dickh]

Normally I get all my screws, tools etc from Screwfix - but I ran out of 8 x 2½" C/s Chipboard screws, so as I was in my local emporium(Atlantic Country Superstore), I picked up a box. It was when I got home that I realised I had paid £8.91 for a box of 200. I checked with Screwfix and could have got them for £2.18/200!! - Exactly the same screws!!
Is this normal? a markup up of over 400%??
Almost the same with building paper - Local large Jewsons quoted over £80/roll; went to small Jewsons and got it for £50 but found Atlantic was £29!! - I complained bitterly to Jewsons who gave me a credit note immediately without any argument - they must know they are overcharging!

Why are we always being ripped off?

Incidently I have used Screwfix for several years now and they are normally excellent, they even have stainless(A2) screws now - much cheaper than the chandlery.




dickh
I'd rather be sailing...

 

[bedouin]

You think that's bad?

Try popping down to your local ironmongers. They tend to sell screws pre-packed in packs of about 15 for £1.50

I agree that Screwfix are excellent - and now they even sell bilge paint and Anti-fouling

 

[Guest]

Average punters don\'t compare !

Thats the problem .... Its like you can get same bits in caravan shops as in chandlers, just a different name put on it !

EG : Hatch Stays .....
Caravan Shop - named window stays, costs about 2.99 each
Chandlers - named .... hatch stays, can be 3-4 x price

I compared them and they are IDENTICAL

Water pumps for galley ...... another bonanza !!!

People don't check, people blindly pay .... so we get rip-offs ! I have even seen evidence of a price label badly removed from an item and then placed on another shops shelves at inflated price !!!! Now that takes some beating !

Nigel ...
Bilge Keelers get up further ! I only came - cos they said there was FREE Guinness !

 

[richardandtracy]

It pays to shop around

Screwfix are generally good, but...

Sometimes they are higher priced than your local engineering supplier. Look long and hard at every price - sometimes the engineering supply shop will be cheaper at some sizes & not others.

Good hunting, regards

Richard

 

[BarryH]

Re: It pays to shop around

Screwfix are not that brilliant on the stainless stuff. The 2 companies I use for the Stainless screws bolts and stuff are Jones Industrial Fasteners and Sea Screw, also felix fasteners is a good bet. Sea screw do a mixed tub of 1500 assorted screws or nuts and bolts for about 20 quid. Handy for keeping in the boats tool store for those odd times you need them.

Yeah! I know its running rough, but your lucky its running at all!!

 

[EASLOOP]

I would be very careful when buying stainless fastenings from Screwfix. Their prices are v.good but their stainless is A2, not A4 which is the best for marine use.

Have a good wooden boat day

John

 

[snowleopard]

What happened to Felix?

While I was building I got all my fastenings from Felix Fasteners by mail order byt last time I tried to re-order the phone number was unavailable, have they shut down??

 

[byron]

Don't forget to add on P&P when dealing with Screwfix though I do agree they are cheaper. However sometimes it's just more convenient to pop into a store and buy what you need. Lets not forget the store has to stock the stuff for gawd knows how long before they sell it.

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[coliholic]

Had a halogen bulb go in the bathroom at home. Homebase wanted £5.89. Local electrical trade shop, 61p. Thought of buying 'em from the trade shop and flogging 'em to Homebase.

 

[LadyInBed]

I'm lucky to have a specialist fasteners and fixings shop fairly local to me.
They have a good stock of Stainless screws, nuts and bolts.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.wentinfasteners.co.uk>Wentin Fasteners</A>
sales@wentinfasteners.co.uk
0800 056236

 

[Guest]

Re: What happened to Felix?

Felix Fasteners has moved. Telephone 01420 520359

 

[stamfordian]

trade disscount on say a 1inch x8 wood screw...:£ .00234 each,maakes you boil dosn,t it!!!.
Get mine with company discount.

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[dickh]

Another Stainless Supplier

Another Stainless Supplier is Anglia Stainless at Stanton nr Bury St Edmunds - Tel No 01359 251414 - much cheaper than Chandleries.

dickh
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