dojj

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got one, what can i get with it

i'm after another tool box, specificaly to put my electrical stuff into rather than anything mechanical

will i get a discount?

any recomendations?

thanks

Csm

Didnt realise you could get trade cards for them

series1john

Yep you get discount an all tools and parts inc oils etc on average it seems to work out about 20%. their pro series tool boxes aren't bad actually

lead_foot

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I've got one, here are the details:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_173019

Stuff like thier own brand oils, wiper blades, oil filters, tools, ect are really cheap, well compared to what they normally charge.

FletchCossie

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They are good for somethings and really shit for others!

I bought a battery for my Skoda. Ł99.99 IIRC but I got it for Ł65 with the trade card

I bought a 150piece tool kit Ł149.99. I got it for Ł143.

I brought a McGuires Clay Bar kit for Ł23.99. I paid Ł23.99.

So it works very well on service bits, but shit on other stuff.

dojj

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i got it because i do the service items for the vans, wiper blades and blubs and odds and sods like that so any discount is good enough for me

i get it back on expenses in any case and if i want to buy soemthing for myself i can do that for myself as well which is a bonus in my eyes

perks of the job and all that

gingerxr2

i bought a few service items for an xr2i i brought,bosch plugs,oil,oil filter,air filter,fuel filter,should have been Ł48ish paid Ł23 trade,anyway i sold the car and still had the above but no receipt,6 months later cleaned garage and came across these bits still in halfords bag,took em back they just rang it all through the till and gave me a credit note for Ł48,chuffed i was

series1john

it doesnt include claening products not even their own which i think is a bit naf

dojj

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it says proffesional tools and stuff like that so i'm sure i'll be using it to some extent

xrsi

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you only get a discount on tools if they are halfords pro range (well some others do but very very small discount compaired to the pro range!)

any parts or service consumables are included as are things like hand cleaners etc and paint has recently been added (not long after i sent a snotty email to halfords head office asking why it was not included as it was body repair items that any other motor factor included in trade schemes so basically you are forcing me to shop else where! lol) any thing such as car cleaning and after market parts etc are not included so that is why you didnt get a discount on the clay bar!

and yes if you buy halfords own brand items the discount is alot better than on branded items, just goes to show the mark up they make on things like bulbs etc!

dojj

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good to hear

i'm after mainly electrical stuff so it it's halfords or not i should still get a hefty slice off the price yes?

dojj

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good to hear

i'm after mainly electrical stuff so it it's halfords or not i should still get a hefty slice off the price yes?

XRT_si

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Not always, certain items are cheaper from other suppliers.

Stuff like oil doesnt go down much as there isnt much mark up on it (well as much as you'd think).

Polishes/stereos etc arent currently covered but it was being considered last i heard.

carl_f

how do you get a trade card

Nick b

Its designed for the genuine people in the motortrade,so other products like cleaning, ripspeed e.t.c are not included

Nick

dojj

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i was offered it as i was buying a load of stuff the other day, the guy said come in and we may be able to sort something out so i went in with a passport, work id, payslips and asked if i could have one as i do the fleet stuff for work and they said "yes, sure you can", took about 2 minutes and that was it

realistically al i will have to buy are builbs and wipers and screenwash but it's better than having to travel 7 miles to the nearest approved garage to get them done under the lease agreement when i can go in on the way home and get what i need

n13los

ive got one, it brings their bulbs and wipers back down to a realistic price!

3i_gaz

yeah there good for oils, filters, wipers, bulbs, batterys.

if its not cheap enough jsut steal it

cossie604

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Ive had one a while now...makes service items cheaper than what i can get at trade from the likes of partco etc. To get my trade card I just showed them my mot testers smart card.

Renton

I got mine by showing my qualifications certificates.

Best discounts are to be had on service items, bulbs, wipers, stuff like that.

Tools are rarely more than 5%.

JamesH

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About 95% of my tools are Halfords Professional, all purchased with a trade card and I've always worked it out to be around 20% on tools

Renton

Looks like I've been unlucky with the few things I've bought then

XRT_si

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Tools vary imo, as stated not always great discounts Ive found.

Still, a discount is a discount!

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

Can't comment on individual tools I'm afraid as usually buy a load and just compare the normal total with the discounted total!

Always been pretty chuffed tho!!