Well this is how to do business. I think this chain of hardware stores is UK wide. We got on-line and ordered what we needed. It took only minutes. My wife was able to pay by PayPal, whatever that is.
Within seconds we got a reply text confirming the order, and that it was ready to collect, and giving us a code. It also set out opening hours.
We priced the goods before we bought here, with a local store, and while the goods were similar and an inferior brand name, we were quoted twice the price and we were told they didn't keep the goods in stock, rather we would have to place an order, wait and with Covid their suppliers remained shut. A Just In Time philosophy rarely suits customers who make paydays.
We opted to order with this place. So when we went to collect our goods in the local industrial estate on the outskirts of town we passed our one and only Mc Donald's, which has just re-opened as it has a drive thru. The queue of motor cars into it was very long. There's a sadness to see the grip that junk food purveyors clearly hold. I wouldn't queue hour for a junk food meal.
When we arrived the Wu flu precautions were in place. Six feet apart, gallons of hand sanitiser on tap and one door in and another door out. From queuing time to departure was about five minutes. The serving staff were a cheery bunch. We'll do business here again. read more