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« on: 01 November 2007, 19:48:02 »

Just received a flyer through the door

As I am a new customer, I get VAT free Clarke stuff for my 1st order, valid until 17th Nov!


I'm going shopping :)  :y

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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2007, 19:49:24 »

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Just received a flyer through the door

As I am a new customer, I get VAT free Clarke stuff for my 1st order, valid until 17th Nov!


I'm going shopping :)  :y
I had a VAT free invitation to the Cov branch a few days ago, so stocked up on some bits I needed...
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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #2 on: 01 November 2007, 20:04:09 »

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Just received a flyer through the door

As I am a new customer, I get VAT free Clarke stuff for my 1st order, valid until 17th Nov!


I'm going shopping :)  :y
I had a VAT free invitation to the Cov branch a few days ago, so stocked up on some bits I needed...


And i got mine recently - 2 dates, a Wednesday and Sunday of same week, both of which were when i was on the beach  >:(

Needed new trolley jack too...
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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #3 on: 01 November 2007, 20:05:34 »

I had the caravan magazine today, and got some good bargins, 15% off some things.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #4 on: 01 November 2007, 20:06:32 »

ahhh, maybe this is the newbie version of VAT free.

Maybe once I've actually bought something I'll get the 'real' invites  :y

Jack & Stands are 1st on the list, prob get a few other bits as well, anyone got the clarke torque wrench?

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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #5 on: 01 November 2007, 20:15:06 »

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ahhh, maybe this is the newbie version of VAT free.

Maybe once I've actually bought something I'll get the 'real' invites  :y

Jack & Stands are 1st on the list, prob get a few other bits as well, anyone got the clarke torque wrench?
Not a fan of their stands - they do not really fit chassis rails too well.
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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #6 on: 01 November 2007, 20:41:00 »

Went to a VAT free evening last week. Why don't they have either trolleys or baskets in the store? By the time I'd picked up a couple of bottles of welding gas, a petrol strimmer, a sack trolley and a bench grinder my arms were about to fall off! Couldn't carry anything else.

I'd dreading the next one because I might remember to take my own basket and then I'll spend a fskng fortune!  :o

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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #7 on: 01 November 2007, 21:30:47 »

I to have an invite for next week.....and some birthday dosh to spend.
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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #8 on: 01 November 2007, 23:01:14 »

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Went to a VAT free evening last week. Why don't they have either trolleys or baskets in the store? By the time I'd picked up a couple of bottles of welding gas, a petrol strimmer, a sack trolley and a bench grinder my arms were about to fall off! Couldn't carry anything else.

I'd dreading the next one because I might remember to take my own basket and then I'll spend a fskng fortune!  :o

Kevin

You must be able to use what you buy....     ;)

Sack trolly, sore arms - WTF???   ;D   :y
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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #9 on: 01 November 2007, 23:06:54 »

Phew! Glad I didn't think of that one at the time :-[

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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #10 on: 01 November 2007, 23:07:50 »

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ahhh, maybe this is the newbie version of VAT free.

Maybe once I've actually bought something I'll get the 'real' invites  :y

Jack & Stands are 1st on the list, prob get a few other bits as well, anyone got the clarke torque wrench?
Not a fan of their stands - they do not really fit chassis rails too well.

I totally agree. I bought some, and they are now heading to the bin. Although they seem to support the car OK, they give me no faith what-so-ever.

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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #11 on: 02 November 2007, 07:46:51 »

Ok then, stands off the list....

But what stands DO you recommend then?

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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #12 on: 02 November 2007, 10:22:59 »

I've got some old Paddy Hopkirk ones that are superb. Really stable. Got some newer ones too, I think just basic ones from Halfrauds although I can't remember the make. Will check tonight.

We had a trouser browner at the Tidworth cam belt party where some RAC folding ones suffered rivets pulling through  :o so probably best to avoid those, or anything that's not welded together, IMHO.

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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #13 on: 02 November 2007, 17:16:54 »

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Ok then, stands off the list....

But what stands DO you recommend then?

Not many responses, I think they all secretly use Machine Mart ;)
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Re: Machine Mart
« Reply #14 on: 02 November 2007, 17:32:26 »

Halfrauds, 3 tonne yellow and silver are ok for me!

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