gordon
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Post by gordon on Aug 17, 2006 19:01:49 GMT 1
I have spent some time trying to find a UK supplier of the recommended tape measure with the window, and have found one: www.raitechnical.com/Strangely, they are also based in Nottingham! Unfortunately, the price is higher than Hillarys, but delivery would almost certainly be quicker. I can't understand why these aren't more widely available. Does anyone know of another supplier? |
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Post by Blind Scout on Aug 17, 2006 22:19:54 GMT 1
Maybe because it is made in France. Try a day trip over and try the local hardwear outlets, and you can stock up the wine cellar at the same time. Maybe your accountant will let you put the expenses down to tax relief.
O ordered one by telephone to the service centre, as I dropped it and broke the tape. Was delivered by post within a few days. So if it's cheaper, through Hillarys, why not. I know there is the proper form to complete and post in, and that may be slower, but,hey, it worked for me.
Actually, thinking about it, it may have come on my next van, but still within the week.
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*Star*man*
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Post by *Star*man* on Aug 18, 2006 0:17:00 GMT 1
I have spent some time trying to find a UK supplier of the recommended tape measure with the window, and have found one: www.raitechnical.com/Strangely, they are also based in Nottingham! Unfortunately, the price is higher than Hillarys, but delivery would almost certainly be quicker. I can't understand why these aren't more widely available. Does anyone know of another supplier? I have had 6 of these tape measures over the years and Not paid for any! Lets face it they can not last forever ! The problem i notice is that after a year or two's use the locking mechanism can fail . I usually ring in , and hillarys supply a new one F O C . And so they should ! And of course its sensible to have a decent spare one to hand! |
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Post by RED on Aug 18, 2006 1:13:45 GMT 1
I have spent some time trying to find a UK supplier of the recommended tape measure with the window, and have found one: www.raitechnical.com/Strangely, they are also based in Nottingham! Unfortunately, the price is higher than Hillarys, but delivery would almost certainly be quicker. I can't understand why these aren't more widely available. Does anyone know of another supplier? I have had 6 of these tape measures over the years and Not paid for any! Lets face it they can not last forever ! The problem i notice is that after a year or two's use the locking mechanism can fail . I usually ring in , and hillarys supply a new one F O C . And so they should ! And of course its sensible to have a decent spare one to hand! I had 4 of them last week, now i have two. I am a bit clumsy with them. One I dropped down a grid and the other I put on my car bonnet by the wing mirror whilst loading rubbish into my car and forgot about it. The first I remembered it was when driving at 70 mph on the motorway and watching it fly off, luckily missing loads of other cars. Pitty I cant put my wife and two kids on the bonnet as well. ;D Red |
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Bear
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Post by Bear on Aug 18, 2006 9:26:42 GMT 1
I have spent some time trying to find a UK supplier of the recommended tape measure with the window, and have found one: www.raitechnical.com/Strangely, they are also based in Nottingham! Unfortunately, the price is higher than Hillarys, but delivery would almost certainly be quicker. I can't understand why these aren't more widely available. Does anyone know of another supplier? I have had 6 of these tape measures over the years and Not paid for any! Lets face it they can not last forever ! The problem i notice is that after a year or two's use the locking mechanism can fail . I usually ring in , and hillarys supply a new one F O C . And so they should ! And of course its sensible to have a decent spare one to hand! I now have a spare measuring rod, as when the first one had the tape break inside the reel I rang up and sent it back as a DOR!! I rang and said it was urgent and got one sent by mail 3 days later-!! FOC!!! --then on the next but one delivery I got a replacement DOR for the one I had sent back as a DOR--if you are still with me!! Good old Hillarys--always a thingy-up just when you really need it. Did I ring up and say have it back--did I bug**ery Sort of "DOR one , and get one free!!"...... Bear |
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blindsfitter
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Post by blindsfitter on Aug 18, 2006 9:30:23 GMT 1
I have had 6 of these tape measures over the years and Not paid for any! Lets face it they can not last forever ! The problem i notice is that after a year or two's use the locking mechanism can fail . I usually ring in , and hillarys supply a new one F O C . And so they should ! And of course its sensible to have a decent spare one to hand! I now have a spare measuring rod, as when the first one had the tape break inside the reel I rang up and sent it back as a DOR!! I rang and said it was urgent and got one sent by mail 3 days later-!! FOC!!! --then on the next but one delivery I got a replacement DOR for the one I had sent back as a DOR--if you are still with me!! Good old Hillarys--always a thingy-up just when you really need it. Did I ring up and say have it back--did I bug**ery Sort of "DOR one , and get one free!!"...... Bear NAUGHTY BAD BEAR!!! What a wizard wheeze!!! "Dor-ing a broken measuring rod!!" I guess you can tell Colwick to put it against the "Stolen Commissions" we are always on about. Nice to see someone score one against Colwick " He--he he Still chuckling..har har Dor-ing a measuring rod---blooming briliant!! Blindsfitter |
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Post by russell on Aug 18, 2006 16:44:10 GMT 1
I have spent some time trying to find a UK supplier of the recommended tape measure with the window, and have found one: www.raitechnical.com/Strangely, they are also based in Nottingham! Unfortunately, the price is higher than Hillarys, but delivery would almost certainly be quicker. I can't understand why these aren't more widely available. Does anyone know of another supplier? I have had 6 of these tape measures over the years and Not paid for any! Lets face it they can not last forever ! The problem i notice is that after a year or two's use the locking mechanism can fail . I usually ring in , and hillarys supply a new one F O C . And so they should ! And of course its sensible to have a decent spare one to hand! No there not free check what gos into your bank against your commision statement there will be a £10 differance ! sorry to p155 on your bonfire |
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*Star*man*
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Post by *Star*man* on Aug 18, 2006 21:00:44 GMT 1
I have had 6 of these tape measures over the years and Not paid for any! Lets face it they can not last forever ! The problem i notice is that after a year or two's use the locking mechanism can fail . I usually ring in , and hillarys supply a new one F O C . And so they should ! And of course its sensible to have a decent spare one to hand! No there not free check what gos into your bank against your commision statement there will be a £10 differance ! sorry to p155 on your bonfire I Assure you - I have never paid for a tape , and no commission deductions either ! |
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Post by keenasmustard on Aug 19, 2006 7:57:39 GMT 1
try going direct to stanley they will give you a supplier
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