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[fergy7197]

its such a shame that so many barriers are put up for people doing a bit of simple marketing, yes some people find it annoying people put things under their window wipers, but whats the 1st thing u do?

walk up, take it off and naturally read it a bit, if it intresta you, you will keep it, fair enough you might not buy from that person but it plants the seed of thought.

Take all the unsolicited mail (leaflets) that royal mail deliver ( imyself as a postie deliver them), people say they hate them etc but yet nobody sends in a request not to recieve them.

Joe public do like a good moan, but wont do anything about it.

Its a good way of marketing and can be cost effective too.

If so called retailer were really clever they would speak to the person putting the leaflets out and charge them to put flyers out, which could help protect their "fitting teams" too.

 

[mikethetile]

I think it was the tone of the phone call which angered me most. If they had just explained to me that i was breaking the law in doing it and maybe taking trade away from their fitters i would have held my hands up.

I was just trying to generate business not offend.

Looks like i'll just be putting them through doors now.

Cheers for responses

I dont know what it is with B&Q the other sheds seem to be able to talk to you reasonably, I dont have high expectations of the sheds as they are aimed at the diy market and package and price accordingly

but my biggest gripe with them is their attitude to the general public

in short .......it stinks

I have been going into their stores for 30 yrs and its allways been the same, it must be to do with their training

 

[Aston]

Annoying yes..

But you have actually broke the law..

In April 2006 it was Illegal to post flyers etc on cars/windows etc without prior permission.

The acts and statutes are quite simple, as of 2006 it is only unlawful (or anti-social) to post flyers on private property, such as cars, railings, shop windows (without permission) etc. However it is perfectly legal to put them on public property, through mail boxes, or to hand out leaflets in public.

So with that stores car park being private etc then they can prosecute if they so wish..


Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16)

good info there mr howe!!

 

[mikebidd]

just to help you out a little mate try www.gumtree.com its free to advertise my father in law does it as a joiner and locksmith and gets a little work from it. Think it goes under services

Another one is to put leaflets or cards up in newsagents etc.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

The problem I have with leaflets under the windscreen wipers is that cold feeling that runs down your back before you realise its not a Parking Ticket!

 

[faithhealer]

Hate flyers too but liked that thread this week about just parking your van in the diy car park. In our village on any event day there is always a contractors van parked in pole position at a junction so it is seen by every one who drives in or out!

 

[Scott]

I think the fitting from B&Q is only on their own kitchen and bathroom fitting not exclusively for tiling only.

Good effort though and worth a punt, one job out of it would have made it worth while. As for them removing them, im suprised they had the staff as i can never find anyone to help if im in there!

 

[faithhealer]

quoted against B&Q on my last job, didn't know at the time of course but they were nearly twice as expensive as my quote

 

[hillhead]

Why would a good tiler work for B&Q? lol
enough said.
They're still too expensive on their stabila 48" 96-2 spirit level :incazzato:

 

[Scott]

Why would any tradesman work for a shed? I enquired in 2001 at B&Q for kitchen fitting, you needed to be qualified chippy, sparks and plumber inc gas! Why woudl anyone qualify to do all 3??

 

[Fekin]

I tiled a friends kitchen just after they'd had B&Q into fit it.

Kitchen units and fittings was something like £2000, and over £2500 fitting charges.

I was reems of itemised parts lists abd it made eye watering reading...

600 x 400 door = £60
Fitting of 600 x 400 door = £70

x1 door handle = £12
Fitting of door handle £20

Sink waste pipe £15
Fitting of sink waste pipe £30

and so on...

 

[mikethetile]

I tiled a friends kitchen just after they'd had B&Q into fit it.

Kitchen units and fittings was something like £2000, and over £2500 fitting charges.

I was reems of itemised parts lists abd it made eye watering reading...

600 x 400 door = £60
Fitting of 600 x 400 door = £70

x1 door handle = £12
Fitting of door handle £20

Sink waste pipe £15
Fitting of sink waste pipe £30

and so on...

seen this before, what amazes me is that they get away with it

as did mfi for years and ikea still do

 

[Fekin]

seen this before, what amazes me is that they get away with it

as did mfi for years and ikea still do

Yeah, the list was left out in the kitchen and I was doing the splashbacks and floor for them, and I was like in a trance reading through what they had paid out.

 

[redlee]

Was it Bamber Bridge, if so i think they may be a bit touchy about other folks advertising because there's a local tile shop that used to always park an advertising vehicle as close to the store as possible without being on the b and q car park.
I don't have a problem with leaflets being put under my windscreen wipers or through the door, if you dont want them just bin them.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I tiled a friends kitchen just after they'd had B&Q into fit it.

Kitchen units and fittings was something like £2000, and over £2500 fitting charges.

I was reems of itemised parts lists abd it made eye watering reading...

600 x 400 door = £60
Fitting of 600 x 400 door = £70

x1 door handle = £12
Fitting of door handle £20

Sink waste pipe £15
Fitting of sink waste pipe £30

and so on...

Although its a numbers game - by actually itemising everything, 'that' customers knows exactly what they are getting and how much to pay!
Some clients are afraid with this industry by being overcharged when receiving an estimate on the back of a *** packet.
Although it may sound expensive, no doubt the fitters overheads are all included in individual costings.
Saying that I wouldn't pay £2500 fitting for a £2000 kitchen!