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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: lcdman on 12 June 2008, 11:23:50

Title: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: lcdman on 12 June 2008, 11:23:50

After seeing this mentioned in an exhaust thread, I wanted to know more. Ok so I had a search without much success other than lots of mentions of it, didn't really learn much.

So for me, and my fellow noobs;

1. What is it?
2. What will it do for me? (save me some cash I presume!)
3. Where/how do I get one?
4. Where can I use it?

Cheers.  :)

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: Jimbob on 12 June 2008, 11:27:02

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After seeing this mentioned in an exhuast thread, i wante to know more. Ok so I had a search without much success other than lots of mentions of this.

So for me, and my fellow noobs;

1. What is it?

A 'club' from vauxhall which gets substantial discounts on most service items, and often trade price on others.

2. What will it do for me? (save me some cash I presume!)
Yes, see above

3. Where/how do I get one?
Either blag one from your dealers, of join a club with VBOA affiliation, eg Autobahnstormers, Migweb, VVOC few others....

4. Where can I use it?
Most Vauxhall Dealers, see www.tradeclub.co.uk for the list

Cheers.  :)

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: lcdman on 12 June 2008, 12:48:25

Cheers Jimbob, I'll head over to ABS to see what the score is.

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: Jimbob on 12 June 2008, 12:51:50

basically download, fill out the form, send off with a cheque for £20,

2-3 days later a copy of straight six news, and a tradeclub card will drop through your door.

Happy days  :y

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: ians on 12 June 2008, 13:31:57

The discounts are well worth while mainly on regular (oil, plugs etc) and not so regular (exhausts, radiators) service items.   You'll save the 20 quid on the first shop.

Often they will give normal trade price on other things too.

Its worth knowing that the first time you use it you may need to convince the dealer that it is a real trade club membership and also they will need to set you up on their system,  so don't walk in 5 mins before closing.

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: Andyb on 12 June 2008, 14:40:55

got my one from here
http://www.vodc.co.uk/index.php
for £12
it arrived today so im going to be busy this weekend :)

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: trebor on 13 June 2008, 23:57:57

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got my one from here
http://www.vodc.co.uk/index.php
for £12

Same here.  Saved quite a bit already. :)

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: tmx on 14 June 2008, 08:01:12

if your genuine trade you dont need to waste £20 on abs or £12 on vvoc!!! and if your genuine trade like me you get trade prices on everything!!

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: iggy21uk on 14 June 2008, 11:37:01

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if your genuine trade you dont need to waste £20 on abs or £12 on vvoc!!! and if your genuine trade like me you get trade prices on everything!!

With Trade Club you get a bigger discount !

eg: Battery 66 amp/hr retail £49.70, Normal Trade £46.08, TC £34.78

Title: Re: Trade Card, TC, etc.
Post by: iggy21uk on 14 June 2008, 11:39:38

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if your genuine trade you dont need to waste £20 on abs or £12 on vvoc!!! and if your genuine trade like me you get trade prices on everything!!

With Trade Club you get a bigger discount on some VX parts from a
VX dealer !

eg: Battery 66 amp/hr retail £49.70, Normal Trade £46.08, TC £34.78 [ not the latest prices]

So soon recoup the cost of membership  :y

ooops! quoted instead of modify - eye test needed  :o