I spent £1400 on a lathe and various accessories at Snainton. I could have got free delivery but drove over hoping the fact I was present and taking it away without delivery costs would bag me a bargain/room to negotiate but alas blank looks from the staff. They eventually took pity and offered me £50 worth of blanks. I realised they had no scope for manoeuvre the boss was not present so the price was fixed. I will however, given the opportunity, always haggle. Its unlikely to get more expensive and do it with a smile and if you are able to walk away even better. On this occasion it was very shiny and I had done my research and had my birthday money hidden from the wife.
Has anyone ever asked for/received a discount when making a larger order from WorkshopHeaven?
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rogxwhit
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It's politically incorrect to say such things nowadays. How old are you? Any teeth left? ;-)
53 and what ‘my life partner’ doesn’t know about can’t hurt her, my life partner is very understanding and I’m still faster than she is.
Jonm
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Some years ago I phoned up Jewson’s and got a price for some pegs and stakes for setting out. Thirty something pounds. Expensive I thought but it was convenient for me to collect. Called in the next day, placed the order “£96 please sir”. There was then a discussion, who did you speak to, no idea, what exactly was the price, and so on. I ended up paying something like £36.
I have spent a lot of money in builders merchants since then and virtually nothing at Jewson’s. Tried to rip me off once and that is enough.
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