Buying from CEF...

[DNS1]

Anyone use these guys? If so, where on earth do I get a price list from?!

No prices on their website and they don't do a physical catalogue! Even the stuff they have instore doesn't have price labels!

 

[oldtimer]

Anyone use these guys? If so, where on earth do I get a price list from?!

No prices on their website and they don't do a physical catalogue! Even the stuff they have instore doesn't have price labels!

If you dont have an account it is think of a number time I have used them once for a Protius RCBO. Also its mentioned in an earlir post they got stung for £300k well they deserve that nice to know they are not getting away with it

 

[mickys86]

I wonder what the owners of citys would think if they see this thread.....

 

[sedgy34]

try calling your local branch with a list and ask for there best price dont forget to mention there is 2 other wholesalers pricing the same list for you.

 

[Guest55]

I'll tell you a little story about my last visit to CEF.....

Saturday morning , got commercial submains job to finish off so call into CEF as my usual wholesalers no-longer opens
on a sat.
All i need to finish job is 4mtr of brown 25mm tails & 2 mtr blue 25mm tails , couldnt be simpler eh ?
So give order to the monkey behind counter , pay , walk out with cable and drive to job.
Midway through wiring main switchfuse , which involved turning off power to the whole building , realised he'd given me only 3 mtr of brown , not enough to complete the job ! effing to$$er !! even worse was he charged me for 4mtr on the invioce , so he never misheard me either , just blatantly ripped me off.
Every CEF in the land can burn to the ground if i had my way.
As for prices , screwfix will beat them hands down all day long.

 

[oldtimer]

I'll tell you a little story about my last visit to CEF.....

Saturday morning , got commercial submains job to finish off so call into CEF as my usual wholesalers no-longer opens
on a sat.
All i need to finish job is 4mtr of brown 25mm tails & 2 mtr blue 25mm tails , couldnt be simpler eh ?
So give order to the monkey behind counter , pay , walk out with cable and drive to job.
Midway through wiring main switchfuse , which involved turning off power to the whole building , realised he'd given me only 3 mtr of brown , not enough to complete the job ! effing to$$er !! even worse was he charged me for 4mtr on the invioce , so he never misheard me either , just blatantly ripped me off.
Every CEF in the land can burn to the ground if i had my way.
As for prices , screwfix will beat them hands down all day long.

You could have went to Screwfix 5 metres of 25mm Double Insulated £17.39 83735

 

[Guest55]

Didn't someone once suggest that CEF stood for cheating electrical duckers? Dunno if there's any truth in that :confused5: :confused5:

Its as truthful as night follow day.
Avoid them at all costs.

 

[Guest55]

You could have went to Screwfix 5 metres of 25mm Double Insulated £17.50

Screwfix branch was many miles detour.
Didnt think there'd be any probs was such a simple order.

 

[Rockingit]

I once had some muppet in CEF try and charge me £9 trade for a Hager MCB (that I'd normally expect to be around £2.50).

I told him he was being an idiot, and the price dropped to £4 - still a rip-off but cheaper than me driving 25 odd miles to another wholesaler.

 

[alarm man]

i can see cef's solicitors sharpening their pencils..

 

[Guest55]

i can see cef's solicitors sharpening their pencils..

Why ? who are they going to sue ?

 

[alarm man]

Why ? who are they going to sue ?

you for one or the forum,blame/claim culture these days.damaging the brand etc..it happens

 

[cbw]

I Like them!

Went through cash flow crisis not so long ago, they were the only ones not to put me on stop.

Screwfix, denmans and Eddies all put me on stop.

Now all paid up, I favour CEF for being understanding.



Cant see anyone getting sued for expressing an opinion!!!!

 

[Guitarist]

I can't stand any of the wholesalers tbh. Unless you are "one of the boys", it's hard to get decent service. Quite often just get fed up of waiting and walk out. Quick drive to screwfix and it's sorted. That said, my local CEF are probably the friendliest.

 

[Guest55]

you for one or the forum,blame/claim culture these days.damaging the brand etc..it happens

For expressing an personnal opinion on a public forum ? lol , they can try but last time i checked freedom of speech was still a basic tennant of British law.
;-)
As for brand damage , they dont need my help , they do a great job all on their own.

 

[nickblake]

well it all boils down to the branch the branch i have in all fairness are good good lads and try there best to help and they stock scholmore click which at the mo is my favoured socket and switch and they guys know they cant sell me M2 appart from the consumer units which i do like ,but you do have to watch their invoicing