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[ajsphead]

The parts staff at North search for everything in front of you and if it's not clear invite you round the desk to point out exactly the bit you need - and in a lot of cases discover it's NLA with the Omega. I've had to laugh at Avon St a couple of times as they've taken my order then not checked the payment method for it, just saying they'll put it on the account. I had to pin one of them down to actually let me pay for it then and there.

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I bought oil about 6 weeks ago from my local Stealer parts dept. (Evans Halshaw, Hemel Hempstead)
I enquired about the long running 4 for 3 offer on oil, He reckoned that it had been discontinued as the cost of 5 litres had come down significantly.

Iirc 5L of 10W40 semi on TC was £10.14+ vat (5W30 was £12.30 +vat). (or fairly close)

I thought very reasonably priced.

[TheBoy]

Yes Terry.

I use Drive North in Patchway as I got fed up with Avon Street being so miserable and unhelpful. It's also much easier to get to. All the parts guys bar one (there's always one) are spot on. If it helps, when I've had to order from Avon St I get them to put the items on the van and deliver to North for me to collect.

Trade Club has become less friendly in the last few years. Avon Street is my handiest, but I have also used one at Trowbridge, OK, and Skurrys at Swindon, massive. Service at all is slow, staff retreat behind closed doors and presumably search systems for the parts required, eventually reappearing with goods ordered. Skurrys is like Argos, I place my order, take a seat, and await my name to be called to receive my goods. I used to buy Trade Club at Bellinger Grove, that was much better. I got to know all the stores staff by name, and if I had technical enqiries (this before my Forum days) a lad from the workshop would be fetched to advise me.

And Skurrays are no more....

[Entwood]

Yes Terry.

I use Drive North in Patchway as I got fed up with Avon Street being so miserable and unhelpful. It's also much easier to get to. All the parts guys bar one (there's always one) are spot on. If it helps, when I've had to order from Avon St I get them to put the items on the van and deliver to North for me to collect.

Trade Club has become less friendly in the last few years. Avon Street is my handiest, but I have also used one at Trowbridge, OK, and Skurrys at Swindon, massive. Service at all is slow, staff retreat behind closed doors and presumably search systems for the parts required, eventually reappearing with goods ordered. Skurrys is like Argos, I place my order, take a seat, and await my name to be called to receive my goods. I used to buy Trade Club at Bellinger Grove, that was much better. I got to know all the stores staff by name, and if I had technical enqiries (this before my Forum days) a lad from the workshop would be fetched to advise me.

And Skurrays are no more....

Now called "Now Vauxhall Swindon" .. but all the staff seem to be the same, and are still pretty helpful, and still take the ABS trade club card ..

[TheBoy]

Now called "Now Vauxhall Swindon" .. but all the staff seem to be the same, and are still pretty helpful, and still take the ABS trade club card ..

Yup, 2 went to Now, the 3rd (my local one) went to them ejits at Eden.  Same helpful staff restricted by their new mgmt. And no TC any more (directly)