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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Steve CM on May 12, 2011, 04:49:33 pm

Title: The difference bewteen buying from a local supplier to a web company
Post by: Steve CM on May 12, 2011, 04:49:33 pm

nearly 100% more :o

i have just bought a few hand tools from a local supplys place and it cost me £104.00

i have just tapped in the same order into window cleaning warehouse and delivered it would be £58.00

i needed the stuff quickly so had to get it but how can a supplier be so far out with whats available? couldn't believe it really. I thought it was pretty shocking ::)

Title: Re: The difference bewteen buying from a local supplier to a web company
Post by: K.J.M on May 12, 2011, 04:55:09 pm

I had the same sort of thing when i was looking for a printer in the local area for 5000 A5 double sided flyers the local company wanted 160 quid i got them in the end for 65 mental aint it

Title: Re: The difference bewteen buying from a local supplier to a web company
Post by: Steve CM on May 12, 2011, 04:59:59 pm

i would of thought a local company could charge more but them sort of mark ups are crazy.

Title: Re: The difference bewteen buying from a local supplier to a web company
Post by: Handyman Window Cleaning Services on May 12, 2011, 06:50:57 pm

my local supplier charges a bomb too they dont like it that window cleaners now use them in emergancies.

i was sent away because i wanted a couplin for my back pack he said for me to go back to my other supplier

Title: Re: The difference bewteen buying from a local supplier to a web company
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 12, 2011, 06:58:06 pm

I do pay more from a local supplier - but not that much more.  paying more locally saves me money anyway because it saves me waiting in for a delivery or travelling out to collect.

Title: Re: The difference bewteen buying from a local supplier to a web company
Post by: Erithwc on May 12, 2011, 07:12:17 pm

i would love to have a local supplier for wfp just so i could go and have a look, the amount of times i have order the wrong wfp parts online >:(