MFI on the ropes!!
28 February 2006, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
B&Q have been struggling for a good few months. Again, fewer people buying property to do up and most people have also realised that B&Q are over priced and poor quality.
28 February 2006, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by clarence
I don't think B&Q will go **** up just yet. They have a big presence in China, & they're expanding in Asia just like Tescos.
http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/3020051448.htm
28 February 2006, 03:31 PM
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As others have said, it's their home delivery service that's at fault and this combined with their business model which relies on a turnover in excess of £1.5billion means that the business is not operating soundly at present. However, as one of my better customers I wish them well and I'd be very surprised if they are not around in a few years time albeit in much better shape.
28 February 2006, 11:26 PM
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I have to agree with the delivery gripes - I've bought two bathroom s from them recently - all in all very pleased with the product - fitted them and decided that the glass fronted units needed the optional glass shelves - ordered from their website - in stock - delivery 6
weeks! - phoned them up next day to say I only wanted two small glass shelves - about the size of A4 paper - couldn't they post them? - NO - had to be delivered through the home delivery service - first available slot for my area was 6 weeks! - MAD, mad system
weeks! - phoned them up next day to say I only wanted two small glass shelves - about the size of A4 paper - couldn't they post them? - NO - had to be delivered through the home delivery service - first available slot for my area was 6 weeks! - MAD, mad system
01 March 2006, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Hu
I have to agree with the delivery gripes - I've bought two bathroom s from them recently - all in all very pleased with the product - fitted them and decided that the glass fronted units needed the optional glass shelves - ordered from their website - in stock - delivery 6 weeks! - phoned them up next day to say I only wanted two small glass shelves - about the size of A4 paper - couldn't they post them? - NO - had to be delivered through the home delivery service - first available slot for my area was 6 weeks! - MAD, mad system
weeks! - phoned them up next day to say I only wanted two small glass shelves - about the size of A4 paper - couldn't they post them? - NO - had to be delivered through the home delivery service - first available slot for my area was 6 weeks! - MAD, mad system
01 March 2006, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DazW
Tried your local Howdens?
01 March 2006, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatcapdriver
They're trade only. Anyway, MFI are trialling customers taking away products with them at their Nottingham store.
03 March 2006, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by brybusa
The weak link in the product is the person constructing it!
As has been said, plenty of good people may lose their jobs as well - they can't help it if the business plan is rubbish.
Phil
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