Wholesaler prices lately.

[oscar21]

What is it with the recent prices I'm getting at wholesalers, just about everything anyone quotes now is about 20% dearer than I can get things for retail. Take today, I needed some conduit, saddles etc so went to a wholesalers round the corner, I don't use them very often but I know the lad who served me quite well so its not as if I'm a randomer off the street. the bill was about £100 but doing a bit of research this evening it turns out I could of got the same stuff for about £75 from Toolstation or Screwfix etc, or slightly cheaper if I ordered it on-line.

Its the same with our regular wholesaler, they are getting so expensive I hardly ever use them anymore, luckily I'm quite organised so get most stuff on-line now from various places. But these on-line places still have trade counters and physical stores, they are basically wholesalers just like the ones I use but selling on-line as well, if they can sell for that price so can the one I use. I son't see any sense in it, eventually everyone will do what I have done and just buy on-line.

I wouldn't mind but on-line is brilliant, you can order whilst sat in the bath, it arrives anywhere in the country the next day, is the cheapest option and vary rarely does anything go wrong. Wholesalers will be a thing of the past if they don't change track soon.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I think of wholesalers as the absolute last resort now and prepare to pay 40-50% more if I am depserate for one item and need it today.
I honestly think they have given up trying to compete with Screwfix . Toolstation and Online Retailers.
Wholesalers just price high and if they make a sale or not they no longer give a ----

 

[Risteard]

I'd take a wholesalers every day over the likes of Screwfix. They can't compete with Screwfix for the likes of MK as Screwfix buy such large quanities of it. Doesn't upset me though as MK is pretty much crap these days.

 

[ipf]

I'd take a wholesalers every day over the likes of Screwfix. They can't compete with Screwfix for the likes of MK as Screwfix buy such large quanities of it. Doesn't upset me though as MK is pretty much crap these days.

Shame, really fallen down from the elite 20th century standards.
The downward trend, I suppose. Many top manufacturers of the past are turning out rubbish in comparison. Like the trade in general.