Stranded 2.5mm T&E cable

[nicebutdim]

I'd rate Edmundsons more highly if they had a website worth talking about - I like websites

 

[pc1966]

I'd rate Edmundsons more highly if they had a website worth talking about - I like websites

LOL, just try Holland House for an all-time low on web sites!

Still, the folks at my local branch are very helpful and prices decent.

 

[nicebutdim]

After registering with Rexel a few days back, I looked at prices of a few items that'll be needed in the near future. Not exceptionally cheap, but reasonable enough and figured worth buying.

Today I got around to ordering and the pricing they'd initially offered has been revised. So drastic are the increases that they now make CEF look like a bargain basement I guess that's one less password to remember.

 

[partplonker]

It is absolutely my last resort place. I feel sorry for the staff who are all nice people but have to operate this useless machine.

We have less choice up north. Eddies are ok, but their website is s*h*i*t so you have to go there in person to find out if they've got what you want. I buy domestic-related bits and bobs from Screwstation and only use CEF for items I can't get anywhere else.

Last time I went to CEF, the manager came out and started giving me abuse for not buying enough stuff there, which was a sales tactic I haven't encountered before! I think I was in there buying a submeter and some 10mm2 for a shower. I told him that I only buy stuff from CEF that I can't get from Screwfix. Unbelievable cheek.

 

[nicebutdim]

Last time I went to CEF, the manager came out and started giving me abuse for not buying enough stuff there, which was a sales tactic I haven't encountered before! I think I was in there buying a submeter and some 10mm2 for a shower. I told him that I only buy stuff from CEF that I can't get from Screwfix. Unbelievable cheek.

From what you've posted, it may be that he knew there was nothing to lose by trying that unusual tactic

 

[Risteard]

Everyone loves to hate CEF, but it's rare that local branches aren't busy. I do like their website and find that stock levels are generally accurate for local branches. Like everywhere else staff can be hit and miss - my main issue is high prices, but for some items they can be surprisingly reasonable.

Rexel is an unknown quantity but they do have a couple of branches over here (none close by) and (thanks to this thread I now know) they offer next day delivery. Just registered and looked at prices for a few things I need in the near future - not bad, but not could be better

I find that Edmundsons are generally well priced and locally they keep an excellent stock - probably better than anyone else in this area on that front.

A lot of the Rexel branches here are the old Dunlop & Hamilton branches.

As for Edmundsons, Mercers (Walter S. Mercer) are also part of Edmundson Electrical.

 

[Rockingit]

After registering with Rexel a few days back, I looked at prices of a few items that'll be needed in the near future. Not exceptionally cheap, but reasonable enough and figured worth buying.

Today I got around to ordering and the pricing they'd initially offered has been revised. So drastic are the increases that they now make CEF look like a bargain basement I guess that's one less password to remember.

Is that with an existing trade account, though?

 

[nicebutdim]

Is that with an existing trade account, though?

The prices CEF give me are full list - I get charged the same as is shown on their site when not logged in. I used them as a comparison as prices are displayed online.

Last week Rexel were showing me 10mm 3 core SWA cheaper than CEF by about the VAT amount - roughly what I'd expect to pay in a local wholesaler owned by Edmundsons. Now their price is more expensive than CEF by about the same margin.

1.5mm 3 core NYY-J from Rexel is priced (to me) at £5.48/m, while CEF list price is £1.00/m and I don't consider that to be particularly cheap

No idea what changed between last week and now, but buying from Rexel is definitely not an option.

 

[Rockingit]

The prices CEF give me are full list - I get charged the same as is shown on their site when not logged in. I used them as a comparison as prices are displayed online.

Last week Rexel were showing me 10mm 3 core SWA cheaper than CEF by about the VAT amount - roughly what I'd expect to pay in a local wholesaler owned by Edmundsons. Now their price is more expensive than CEF by about the same margin.

1.5mm 3 core NYY-J from Rexel is priced (to me) at £5.48/m, while CEF list price is £1.00/m and I don't consider that to be particularly cheap

No idea what changed between last week and now, but buying from Rexel is definitely not an option.

I've just logged on to both, on account, and showing the same. I can only think this must be an error?

Edit - just emailed my branch to check!

 

[Yozza19]

We use cef for 90% of our stuff no one else can get near them on price for most things we do spend 100k+ a month

 

[pc1966]

We use cef for 90% of our stuff no one else can get near them on price for most things we do spend 100k+ a month

Ah, that probably makes a difference!

We probably don't spend 10k a year in total on "electrical" items, let alone with and single supplier so all I ever get from CEF is the occasional 10% discount code.

 

[partplonker]

We use cef for 90% of our stuff no one else can get near them on price for most things we do spend 100k+ a month

Blimey, if you're spending 1.2 million a year with them I imagine that entitles you to the gold treatment with fellatio in the car park etc. All I get from them is verbal abuse for going to Screwfix.

 

[nicebutdim]

I've just logged on to both, on account, and showing the same. I can only think this must be an error?

Edit - just emailed my branch to check!

You ever get a response?

 

[Timbo]

You ever get a response?

Give them a chance!

 

[Mike Johnson]

No one use TLC?.......................

 

[nicebutdim]

No one use TLC?.......................

I might when they decide to open branches in NI.

To be fair; they deliver free to NI on orders over £250 +vat, but I've never dealt with them.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I used to get free next day delivery from TLC on any order over £30.00 don't know the details now, but always found their price's reasonable.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Seems it's now free next day delivery on orders over £50.00, below that £3.95 still seems quite reasonable.

 

[NateCreekside]

Really like TLC. No --------, quick service, good website, good customer service.

 

[nicebutdim]

Seems it's now free next day delivery on orders over £50.00, below that £3.95 still seems quite reasonable.

That's where NI delivery is more problematic...

Free on orders over £250+vat, but £16 for orders below that value. Not condusive to buying a few bits & pieces, so not at the front of my mind for other orders.