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Chatting => Frugal Living => Topic started by: Elcie on August 20, 2009, 13:45

Title: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: Elcie on August 20, 2009, 13:45

Went into B&Q and they had some ex-display sheds on sale for £50 each, buyer dismantles.  There were 2 8x4 sheds which is what I am after for my allotment (one chicken house, one shed).  So I spoke to the manager and offered £80 for both and he said yes!

Very please, picking them up on Sunday.  Just got to work out how on earth to dismantle a shed (I have never even put one up before!) and how to get them to the plot which is about 3 miles away from the store.  I drive a Ford KA and don't reckon they will go in that!

So if you see a lady walking along the redways of MK with a B&Q trolley with 2 sheds on, that will be me  :D

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: GONE TO SEED on August 20, 2009, 20:50

What a bargain, well done. Its a pity you dont know anyone with a large van and put them on there assembled.
We changed plots about 18 months ago ( thats a story for anohter day) and we carried our shed from our old plot to the new one, luckily  it was just a few feet away.
Good luck, and i hope your chickens enjoy their new home

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: BestBreast on August 20, 2009, 21:17

Well done that really was a bargain. Good luck with the new sheds.

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: noshed on August 21, 2009, 10:50

My 6x4 went on a roof rack. It stuck out a bit though

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: Elcie on August 21, 2009, 14:02

I suddenly remembered that a friend of mine has one of those people wagon things.  I asked if she still had it and she does so we are going to put it in there.

Just the dismantling to go now.

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: scabs on August 21, 2009, 14:25

I have a Zafira people carrier/bus thing (don't get one they're sh...) and I think you will be hard pressed to get the panels of both sheds into the back. In fact, I'd say there's no chance.

Do you know anyone with a van? Failing that, you can hire one at a couple of good hire companies for extremely reasonable rates... I can recommend Enterprise.

And no, I don't work for them!

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: Elcie on August 22, 2009, 20:45

Quote from: scabs on August 21, 2009, 14:25

I have a Zafira people carrier/bus thing (don't get one they're sh...) and I think you will be hard pressed to get the panels of both sheds into the back. In fact, I'd say there's no chance.

Do you know anyone with a van? Failing that, you can hire one at a couple of good hire companies for extremely reasonable rates... I can recommend Enterprise.

And no, I don't work for them!

OH.

That is very depressing for me!  Fingers crossed for tomorrow will let you know.

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: Ice on August 22, 2009, 20:52

If it won't go in the people carrier there are always ads in the Gazette for man and van movers.  You might just have to bite the bullet and pay for one.

Title: Re: My B&Q bargains!
Post by: Susan K on August 23, 2009, 13:55

gosh what a bargain, you lucky thing.