I bought a new drill.

[Burney]

it's mental. I avoid the big shops though.
Screwfix will do for me.

homebase is dreadful it resembles more of a jumble sale .

I got mine via a builder's merchant, so I only paid trade, but even then they were an exorbitant price.

Mind you, the alternative is ugly door handles. And no-one wants that.

[Pat Vegas]

I got mine via a builder's merchant, so I only paid trade, but even then they were an exorbitant price.

Mind you, the alternative is ugly door handles. And no-one wants that.

absolutely.
I actually get quite excited when I get trade catalogues through the post.