Screwfix newbies

600rob · 7 Dec 2020

Is it just me or does anyone else find it most frustrating when after having placed your click and collect order online, or or filled in your ticket in store for screwfix (or toolstation),
the person in front of you proceeds to the counter and asks the assistant the most vague of questions like "i need some screws"
The poor assistant then has to spend 10 mins going through the catalogue/system trying to work out exactly what the person wants while the queue backs up

I think these customers should be swiftly sent down the road to the nearest BnQ

bourbon · 7 Dec 2020

I went into toolstation and did exactly what you described. There were two people serving. guy behind, I went to one person, he went to the other. Not a problem.

HERTS P&D · 7 Dec 2020

That's why I like the 'trade' section in Screwfix. Less diyers not having a clue.

Andy

600rob · 7 Dec 2020

bourbon said:
I went into toolstation and did exactly what you described. There were two people serving. guy behind, I went to one person, he went to the other. Not a problem.

Yes some times i get lucky, always seems to be when im on the clock that i get held up though

charliegolf · 7 Dec 2020

The click and collect has been brilliant. A tiny silver lining.

johnny2007 · 7 Dec 2020

I was asked this question from a wannabe diyer in wickes not long ago.
I gave her a full lesson about screws and she took NOTES!
Was with the wife and she got jealous because this woman was younger and had perkyer titts.

Had a hot dog for dinner

HERTS P&D · 7 Dec 2020

You had hot dog for dinner, maybe the woman in Wickes wanted Italian sausage.

Andy

JohnD · 7 Dec 2020

johnny2007 said:
Was with the wife and she got jealous because this woman was younger

I expect she viewed you as a harmless old man, like Santa.

johnny2007 · 7 Dec 2020

JohnD said:
I expect she viewed you as a harmless old man, like Santa.

I think she was challenging the more mature and experienced woman...
Seen it many times.

Brigadier · 7 Dec 2020

HERTS P&D said:
That's why I like the 'trade' section in Screwfix. Less diyers not having a clue.

Andy

Like keitai, you mean?

HERTS P&D · 7 Dec 2020

I don't class him as a diyer, I class him as Dangerous.

Andy

crystal ball · 7 Dec 2020

Take your chance in a DIY store or go to a wholesaler

festive · 7 Dec 2020

crystal ball said:
Take your chance in a DIY store or go to a wholesaler

As long as you have an account otherwise its Brucies price is right haggle with idiotic retail prices.

crystal ball · 7 Dec 2020

TBH not much difference for cash customers

ReganAndCarter · 7 Dec 2020

johnny2007 said:
I gave her a full lesson about screws and she took NOTES!

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