competition ... must be worth a go for a freebie

[Grahamshed]

No harm in going on about what you think is a good company Pat.
I have just emailed them and entered the competition. I don't mind them sending me emails, I am on their list anyway, just don't see why they would want to phone me

 

[gregmcateer]

I doubt they'll be looking to harvest phone details. They look like a respectable bunch, and unless you've agreed for them to share your details, they'll be in breach of the Data Protection Act - doesn't seem their style, TBH.

Gotta say though, I hope their tool and wood knowledge is better than their web design - Yikes!!

 

[Grahamshed]

I doubt they'll be looking to harvest phone details. They look like a respectable bunch, and unless you've agreed for them to share your details, they'll be in breach of the Data Protection Act - doesn't seem their style, TBH.

Gotta say though, I hope their tool and wood knowledge is better than their web design - Yikes!!

I agree with everything you say, and it would be prohibitively expensive for them to keep phoning customers to prompt further sales, so why do they want it ? If it is to converse with the winner to get an address etc then email is better and more accurate.

I am sure they are perfectly respectable people but I now feel wary of anyone who wants my phone number

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Anyone who asks for my phone number is out of luck - I don't know it.

 

[gregmcateer]

I doubt they'll be looking to harvest phone details. They look like a respectable bunch, and unless you've agreed for them to share your details, they'll be in breach of the Data Protection Act - doesn't seem their style, TBH.

Gotta say though, I hope their tool and wood knowledge is better than their web design - Yikes!!

I agree with everything you say, and it would be prohibitively expensive for them to keep phoning customers to prompt further sales, so why do they want it ? If it is to converse with the winner to get an address etc then email is better and more accurate.

I am sure they are perfectly respectable people but I now feel wary of anyone who wants my phone number

I feel the same re giving out my phone number - it's not so much the calls, it's the way the callers, (who I accept are probably on a pittance and are only doing their job), keep coming up with new ways to pretend they or their firm are not selling - Survey, general enquiry, satisfaction / service call, no-win-no-fee, blah, blah, blah.... At least with junk mail (e- or otherwise), you can scan, then bin. The time wasted on unsolicited calls is a real b@@@ ache.

I now use one of several, including;

"Of course I'd love to talk about PPI / Insurance / my 'accident' / (insert ad infinitum), but before we do, let's talk about Jesus for half an hour"

Gibberish, polish-sounding pigeon English is pretty effective.

Generally talking in a ridiculous voice or answering their questions with a completely un-related response

None subject to copyright, so feel free to use them as you wish. (Just PM me you phone number so I can verify you are a valid mug)

Maybe we should start a thread for unsolicited call responses - if only just to keep the humour alive - what d'ya reckon?

 

[Grahamshed]

<rant mode on>
What really greaves me ( tight wad that I must be ) is that I have to pay to have a phone but they seem to think it is their right to use it without my permission. As if I had put it there for their convenience.
<rant mode off>

 

[gregmcateer]

Oh Gray, that ain't no rant - that was just mild irritation. :lol:

 

[Grahamshed]

:lol:

 

[Pat45]

I doubt they'll be looking to harvest phone details. They look like a respectable bunch, and unless you've agreed for them to share your details, they'll be in breach of the Data Protection Act - doesn't seem their style, TBH.

Gotta say though, I hope their tool and wood knowledge is better than their web design - Yikes!!

Just been on and bought another sack of elm their website has changed

I wonder if they seen your comment

Pat

 

[keithkarl2007]

If the elm is quite large they probably need your phone numbers to give to the courier who is delivering.

 

[Grahamshed]

Just been on and bought another sack of elm their website has changed

I wonder if they seen your comment

Pat

Can I ask what they charged for P&P ? ( and weight of elm )

 

[Grahamshed]

If the elm is quite large they probably need your phone numbers to give to the courier who is delivering.

That is a very good point. Hadn't thought of that.

 

[Pat45]

Just been on and bought another sack of elm their website has changed

I wonder if they seen your comment

Pat

Can I ask what they charged for P&P ? ( and weight of elm )

Hi

20kg sack of elm cost me £55 . postage charge is £10 but feel its not to bad considering the size and weight. This will be my 2nd sack of elm from them and I must say im over the moon. well worth the £65.

Hope that helps

Pat

 

[Grahamshed]

Just been on and bought another sack of elm their website has changed

I wonder if they seen your comment

Pat

Can I ask what they charged for P&P ? ( and weight of elm )

Hi

20kg sack of elm cost me £55 . postage charge is £10 but feel its not to bad considering the size and weight. This will be my 2nd sack of elm from them and I must say im over the moon. well worth the £65.

Hope that helps

Pat

It does, thanks
Can I also ask how many blanks you actually get for 20Kg. ( I appreciate it will depend on size but rough idea would help )

 

[Pat45]

Pat[/quote]
It does, thanks
Can I also ask how many blanks you actually get for 20Kg. ( I appreciate it will depend on size but rough idea would help )[/quote]


The last sack I got had 13 blanks in it if I remember rightly.... good sizes too

Pat

 

[Grahamshed]

So, £5 a blank, regardless of size. Not bad at all

 

[Pat45]

So, £5 a blank, regardless of size. Not bad at all

The wife did some comparisons with other suppliers and we where a bit amazed by the value we got ...... ( like I said before times are hard so I do like a bargain ) :lol: :lol:

Pat

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

That's odd as I was doing a quick peruse of their website and the first thing I stumbled on was a piece of 12x4 olive ash for £35. Now I'm not up on blank prices at all since as many of you will know I spend a lot of time and effort harvesting my own. But £35 for one piece of Ash, not that huge either, seemed expensive to me. Is that not expensive then?

 

[bellringer]

it not cheap but if it is a nice piece of olive ash it will make a smashing bowl

 

[Grahamshed]

No, that one raised my eyebrows as well but it is easy to pay around £10 or so for 8 X 3 blanks so I thought the Elm was decent value. Not as cheap as self harvesting but quicker