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parker tools

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:36 pm
by handyman
http://www.parkertools.co.uk/macros/Home.mac/home


Might be worth a look. They have started advertising on talksport, so had a look and it appears OK.

Just incase your looking for something, its another site to look at.

First thing I noticed was all the prices exlude vat, which always pisses me off. :roll:

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:45 pm
by handyman
anyone got anything off them?

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:04 pm
by Hitch
Ive never used the tool side of things, but the ParkerSteel side of it seems to be fairly sensible. :thumbright:

Have some decent offers from time to time by the look of it aswell.

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:53 am
by ultimatehandyman
They should have the option to show prices with or without VAT, many websites do this now and it would make it better for non vat registered customers.

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:24 am
by Hoovie
it is a deliberate ploy to make the prices look cheaper and no other reason :cussing:

The regs state that if a website is aimed at Retail customers, prices displayed must include VAT, which will be why places such as Screwfix, B&Q, Axminster etc always have VAT inclusive prices available as they target the domestic user as well as having trade customers.

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:48 am
by Hitch
Parkers is more aimed at trade users though rather than DIY, mostly the engineering industry.

If you browse through the stock list it will become apparent ;)

Things like specialist welding electrodes, pipe fittings, stock bolts to M24...