MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 09:03 PM |
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Halfords Trade Card
As kitcar / scratch builders, are we entitled to getting a halfords trade card? I've got a list of tools I want from their pro range (8 - 60Nm
Torque Wrench most of all) And would prefer to get the discount. I'm studying Motorsport engineering too, so I'd have though that would
help the cause. Anyone got one? Some inside info on how to blag one would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Matt
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oliwb
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 09:07 PM |
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You need either:
- a mechanic type qualification, or
- proof that you own/work for a moto mechanic type business,
I persuaded a mate who owned his own business down south to write me a letter saying I was his northern arm of the business (complete with Vat no etc)
which was fine with Halfords.....I also "created" my own psuedo company which proves very useful at times! At the end of the day the
trade card decision is upto the random employee you meet on the day....they don't really send anything off like proof or anything so give it a
go and if it don't work try again in a less honest way! Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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robinj66
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 09:20 PM |
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I asked aboutit down here and told them I didn't have any of the above - apparantly the manager has discretion to issue a Trade Card but will
want to see receipts for lots of tools/parts in recent months
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greggors84
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 09:23 PM |
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Ive been told by people on my course that they got one by showing their NUS card with course (Automotive Eng) written on it.
I got mine when I was at Nissan (working in an office!) Its all down to the discression of the person behind the counter. Just go down there and ask,
if they say no, try another one near by.
Ill ask my housemate what they accept at the one in Oxford, he works there.
Edited to say definately worth coming up with a way to get one. The discount on tools isnt the best part, around 20% on pro i think. Ive managed to
get a £17 set of HT leads for £6 before. It seems quite random what the discount is, but its always good and they wil price match any part within a
certain milage, even trade counters.
[Edited on 20/12/2006 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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smuty
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 09:37 PM |
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Went along to my local Halfords spoke to the parts manager told him what i was building and i also buy tools for work and he sorted me one out there
and then, and get a very nice discount.
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minordelay
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 10:25 PM |
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When I got mine they needed to see a couple of household bills proof of ID etc, but no real problems. They asked me to send down the students to
register too, we have about 100 on the various automotive programs so that would be a good earner for them.
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brashhighlander
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| posted on 20/12/06 at 10:35 PM |
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Same subject but different supplier, has anyone managed to get a trade account at dingbro or Partco. If so is their a substantial saving to be made.
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emsfactory
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| posted on 21/12/06 at 12:54 PM |
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I got one for Halfords.
Just wrote a letter saying
Dear such and such
please issue bla bla, from such and such custom cars, with a trade card.
Any queries please contact me at bla bla bla.
They hardly even read it.
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