I Was In Homebase Yesterday

[Matt]

I was in HomeBase yesterday with the Mrs and as I am always working, I scouted the prices on tiles etc :lol: While I was checking prices, I took a walk down the adhesive isle! No wonder so many people buy ready made crap!! There was boat loads of ready made grout, floor tile adhesive, grout and addy mix! Then I got to the powdered, well, I passed a bag or two I think LMFAO. I couldn't believe it! I really understand why sooooooo many customers buy it as they push it so hard it is unreal!

Also, I noticed they sell 6ft trims instead of 8ft. Is this common?? They were the crappest trims I had ever seen and they cost a fortune!!!

 

[White Room]

Your right about the trims, they fit in the car better than the 8 ft ones.

Yes I agree about the tubbed gear, must be a good profit margin

 

[Peter]

Homebase must pluck their prices from the sky.

Some downright amusing prices I seen one day having a browse:

Mangers sponge - 99p
Same sponge beside it, in Homebase packaging - £1.50
1.5m white pvc 6mm trim - £5.99
Unknown brand SPF - £26.99

 

[brian c]

dont even know what adhesive they sell or grouts as i have never used homebase as b and q is nearer.They would sell a lot more if the staff had product training and were interested in selling those products..imo.

 

[Matt]

Your right about the trims, they fit in the car better than the 8 ft ones.

Is that why they sell 6ft ones? I know it is funny when a customer says "the metal trim is £1 cheaper in (Insert Shed here)". That's because it's 2ft shorter :lol:

 

[Matt]

dont even know what adhesive they sell or grouts as i have never used homebase as b and q is nearer.They would sell a lot more if the staff had product training and were interested in selling those products..imo.

It was Evo-Stik! :lol:

 

[White Room]

OH lovely:yikes:

 

[diamondtiling]

Homebase in Sandbach.

nearly £6 for a tube of silicone
£5 for a 2 mtr 30x30 mm length of timber
£4.90 for a bag of screw covers

RRRIIIPPP OOOOOFFFFFF!!!!!!

 

[Matt]

How glad I am that I persuaded the mrs not to buy anything from there :lol:

 

[Perry]

no one who had any idea would use homebase to buy any materials they only survive because their are quite a few who haven't any idea lol imo