Cheap and Cheerful! (Screwfix)

Member Name: sshaikh

Product:	Screwfix
Date:	25/08/01 (967 review reads)
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Advantages: cheap, great offer, next day delivery

Disadvantages: none

Screw fix is one of the cheapest ways of buying DIY products for your household. My father shop in the mail order catalogue very often as he finds it cheaper than any other high street store.

My father is very fuss when purchasing particular products especial the type of nails and screw that you buy because of quality and the quantity you received.

Also my dad also purchases a few tools that he uses when doing any home DIY at home. He has found so many different types of tools to complete his daily home improvements that were provided by the catalogue.

O.K let me get to the main point again why he shop there again and again and that is because he is always looking for a great discount.

TYPES OF PRODUCT
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Drill machine – Ferm Drill was the product that was purchase and it main benefit was the price as well as the power of the drill that was around 600 watts. My dad has done around 2 year worth of work and he has never once had a problem with it. You’ve got to understand that he uses it nearly every weekend.

Bench Saw – Power devil tools are very popular in the screfix range and this product can cut through 100mm by 60 mm with no hassle. Again the price was around 50 pounds and had the bits for the saw included. The power was around 1000 watts and if he has purchase this product anywhere else it would have cost him a lot more.

Router – Is a product that allows you to make groves and slots for joints of wood. This can produce curves grooves and also design and patterns on all types of wood. The make of this Ferm and carries the power of 550 watts and would cost you in the catalogue around 25 pound and shop price looking over 50 pounds.

Wall Sockets – If your looking about buying wall socket in bulk for a new home then you receives a further discount for buying in large quantities. The best about this is that you don’t have to have
any special trade cards or be a business.

Safe - don’t rule out that Screwfix only sell DIY product by they also sell commercial goods that are also reasonably priced. The safe that I purchase was a digital one that you had to enter a code to open the safe. The power is run off a battery that is located inside the safe. My father and me wonder what would happen if the battery got totally flat. The answer is that they’re a key system for a back for this time of incident.

Nail and Screws – there is a range for screw bits and nail for all type of situation for DIY. All are clearly described in the catalogue with full description of where those types should be used.

SERVICE
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My dad has been using this service for around 5 year and not once had any problems with any of the products received except that one day he did not receive his product on time. So he called up the customer service team and within minutes after checking of his details where able to track the order down. They advised him there was a delay at the post office and apologised and reassured him that the delivery will arrive the next day. And the next day came and there it was with the deliveryman drop the package.

METHOD TO PAY
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You are able to pay your account in many ways and the most common one would be the credit card. They accept all major debit and credit cards, which also can include their own store card credit. You can apply for one by phoning in to the customer service lines and will take no time. As soon as they taken your payment your goods are shipped out within 24 hours so you should receive it by next day delivery.

DELIVERY
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The delivery charge can vary upon the amount you are actually spending. If you look closely there is a description on the amount that you should actually pay and if you want the product before a certain time then it wil
l cost you a little bit more.

Anything over 45 pound is totally free and this includes next day delivery. Remember that next day guaranteed delivery before 12 o’clock will cost another four pounds and if you want it earlier that that then you will need to pay another 9.00 pounds.

Any order under 45 pounds then will incurs a charge of four pounds and ninety five pence and before 12 will cost eight pounds ninety five pence. But if you want it earlier than that it will cost you thirteen pounds and ninety-five pence.

Well it does not seem to be that bad and I would recommend some of the services if you need the items urgently.

OVERALL
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The actual shopping with Screwfix is a great experience for all DIY junkies and pricing system they have to offer will impress you. O.K we Asians and are always looking for something cheaper.

Comparing with other catalogues you will see a major difference in price due to the fact that top branded names are seen in other catalogues but do not same specification for tools and quantities of good given.

Plus it’s an easy way to buy your father a present when it his birthday of even fathers day or what the hell the whole entire family.

The do have a range of product names Bosch, Yale, Chubb, Freud, Stabila, Skil, ferm, osram, dewalt and leica. These are top names but your guaranteed to get quality products.

I would defiantly recommend buying from this catalogue and would suggest that you compare yourselves on the saving that you would be able to make.

Hope this has been interesting

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