Tile adhesive rip off???

[beanz]

This is a bit of a big job for D.I.Y. I'd get a pro. A pro would've got you discount on the tiles and addy too. I'd be tempted to take the lot back and get some quotes in.

 

[Perry]

if your floors are the same level i would not prime the ply but use the adhesive to stick the ply down then put screws in the floorboard part of it then tile on top but make sure you use single part flexible adhesive which is rapid set or you can use backerboards 10mm
Ps make sure you screw floorboards down first
ete

 

[tkm18]

Not exactly the point, but my understanding is toppfix retails at £45.

 

[Perry]

Not exactly the point, but my understanding is topics retails at £45.

could make my own retail price for a ford escort to £100000 would people pay it no but the pay that for top fix cant understand it they think they are getting it cheap because it looks big and shinny :ban:
nice to see you are taking it back wish more would they then would go where they deserve

 

[tkm18]

I hear what your saying, but in this instance it's Topps 'own brand', they can set the price at what they want, RRP or MRP doesn't apply here. :lol:

 

[CON5933]

hello i wonder if someone can help me out here

we have bought porcelain floor tiles (60x60) from topps tiles. with it they sold us 8 bags of flexible adhesive at £58 per bag - thats almost half of what we paid for the tiles themselves.

is it really necessary to have such expensive adhesive?

could someone recommend anything else that is not so expensive. i understand the ready mix tub stuff may not be appropriate but surely there must be somethign that can do the same job that is not so costly.

thanks!!

I won't repeat the other lads advice...i'll just say, take the lot back to Topps and get to your nearest Tile Giant:welcome:

 

[Ajax123]

Is that the new adhesive that has diamond dust and gold sprinkles it is......:yikes:

 

[White Room]

Nearly £60 a bag, thats extortionate

 

[DHTiling]

Just google palace adhesives to get an understanding on what price it should be, thats all it is , palace re-branded,..

 

[CJ]

Topps retail prices are bloody shocking:yikes:

Fairly good for trade

 

[diamondtiling]

To be fair to Topps and I don't subscribe to them in any way, surely they have to meet their sales figures, if someone comes in and is green shall we say regarding prices etc then Topps will sell their products at maximum price's without any discount, that is what happens all the time, its called selling, if you don't shop around then you are liable to get stung. No doubt they had a little hearty laugh in the brew room discussing what you paid for the adhesive, right now its dog eat dog and they just did their job.
Having said all that I would get 39 bags of the same product at about a quid cheaper.

 

[macten]

Topps - ultimate rip off, even the trade prices.
As has already been said - get yourself down to TileGiant

 

[dagger]

all i will say is "dont go to topps for anything tiling related".

 

[Perry]

I hear what your saying, but in this instance it's Topps 'own brand', they can set the price at what they want, RRP or MRP doesn't apply here. :lol:

and you paid it

 

[tkm18]

and you paid it

Eh, what you on about? :lol: