homebase

patrickc

I see that homebase is opening on the 14th of March.

is there a major need for a homebase with the amount of DIY shops in town, more competition is better I'm sure though

Don1

This is completely unfair. The amount of poor men that will be dragged out to that when it's the 14th is not right.
Inconsiderate plicks!

patrickc

Don1 wrote: »

This is completely unfair. The amount of poor men that will be dragged out to that when it's the 14th is not right.
Inconsiderate plicks!

what am i missing about the 14th?

stick-dan

What's on the 14th that "all the poor men will be missing if they go to homebase?"

Great addition to the town. How many jobs have they going. Or do they have all situations filled or whats the story???

ShayK1

March 14th is Steak and BJ day!!!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=March+14th

lucylu

it would have been nice if they actually put up signs to say when it was opening out by the roundabout there was loads of cars heading in to be told that it is not open

patrickc

lucylu wrote: »

it would have been nice if they actually put up signs to say when it was opening out by the roundabout there was loads of cars heading in to be told that it is not open

the signs are there since sunday lucy

Don1

What Shay said.

lucylu

nope not when we passed! there was queues of cars going in!
My parents called in and staff sitting in a car having coffee told them it was not open :rolleyes:

Don1

Looks like it'll be as well run as pizza hut........

patrickc

Don1 wrote: »

Looks like it'll be as well run as pizza hut........

ive yet to venture in there, too many rats running about outside at the river for my liking

ShayK1

The reports I'm getting on Service and Price is not good so I haven't been in there yet either

stick-dan

ShayK1 wrote: »

The reports I'm getting on Service and Price is not good so I haven't been in there yet either

I am going to pop in their possibly friday and i'll give a good report back as to what they stock, their staff, store organisation and general convienence. If anyone would be interested to know.I'll have a pretty good idea myself what level they are at and what service they can offer as i have a good few years experience in hardware.

ShayK1

stick-dan wrote: »

I am going to pop in their possibly friday and i'll give a good report back as to what they stock, their staff, store organisation and general convienence. If anyone would be interested to know.I'll have a pretty good idea myself what level they are at and what service they can offer as i have a good few years experience in hardware.

Sorry Stick-Dan, that post was in reference to Pizza Hut. Not homebase.

stick-dan

ShayK1 wrote: »

Sorry Stick-Dan, that post was in reference to Pizza Hut. Not homebase.

Haha my fault, must be my over anxious-ness to see the homebase store,lol:rolleyes:

Never tried pizza-hut, does seem to always have people in it though when i do be passing.

lucylu

stick-dan wrote: »

Haha my fault, must be my over anxious-ness to see the homebase store,lol:rolleyes:

Never tried pizza-hut, does seem to always have people in it though when i do be passing.

probably due to the fact McDonalds is closed for renovations

Don1

or it's too far to walk anywhere else.....

Villain

Where's homebase? beside Dunne's?

patrickc

Villain wrote: »

Where's homebase? beside Dunne's?

on the dublin road out of carlow, going towards castledermot, across from bolands

qtwithmeme

We made the error of ordering a kitchen and two bathrooms form Homebase. We ordered them at end of Jan and we are still waiting after being told that it would take 4-6 week and it’s now going to be ten - that’s if they actually deliver this time. We have been told so many different dates at this point. The staff in store where really nice and I couldn’t fault them except that they should perhaps warn of delays and of how common they seem to be. We have been told that the delivery will arrive on such a date only 2 days before hand to be told that they are delayed again - it driving me insane. We have had builder on site and everything, Homebase keep harping back to the fact that in their policy they recommend you hold of booking tradesmen until the delivery arrives - do they not realize that the world doesn’t work like that and that you need to pre book these things. It would be wonderful if we could just ring a builder and say see you tomorrow the delivery arrived but you cant, much the same as you obviously can’t get Homebase to deliver on time. I will not be using them again for anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don1

Tough break. You can't just book a fitter to arrive on the same day. "Oh, kitchen's here, call the fitter!" :rolleyes:

More expensive by far, but fitted kitchens made and installed by fitters ftw.

wheres me jumpa

Its a pretty impressive location for them. What other shops are in there?

gog

They have energy saving light bulbs for just 1 EURO each !!!!!!

Can't go wrong with that.

just-wonderin

father was in there the otherday looking at small bricks for paving your driveway, they were 95 cents ended up getting them some where in bagnelstown for 16 cents each

Villain

That would be Hallmark I think

bobcar61

I know Homebase is expensive for alot of things but there are also alot of bargains in it too.
I don't know the size of the Carlow store but it is preforming very well,second best store in terms of takings a week behind Sligo which is on top.Considering the Sligo store is twice the size that isn't bad.

aynon

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Its a pretty impressive location for them. What other shops are in there?

nothing!
tk maxx have put their deposit down, as has burger king, but they havent confirmed!

aynon

bobcar61 wrote: »

I know Homebase is expensive for alot of things but there are also alot of bargains in it too.
I don't know the size of the Carlow store but it is preforming very well,second best store in terms of takings a week behind Sligo which is on top.Considering the Sligo store is twice the size that isn't bad.

no we're not! 1st in england and ireland 20% higher on takings for the past two weeks! i know! im showrooms! we have to keep an eye on takings! i apparently was the topsalesman in the store last week! does that mean im the top in the country for a week?

patrickc

aynon wrote: »

nothing!
tk maxx have put their deposit down, as has burger king, but they havent confirmed!

happy days if both come....:pac::pac:

aynon

apparently, burger king is going to be drive thru, located where the hoarding is still up on site

patrickc

aynon wrote: »

apparently, burger king is going to be drive thru, located where the hoarding is still up on site

ill be a total fat fecker if they come to town

lucylu

Burger King

What a great Day! Bertie going and BK coming to town! :D:D:D

aynon

+1 respect lucylu

bobcar61

aynon wrote: »

no we're not! 1st in england and ireland 20% higher on takings for the past two weeks! i know! im showrooms! we have to keep an eye on takings! i apparently was the topsalesman in the store last week! does that mean im the top in the country for a week?

Sorry but ye are not the biggest taker in both England and Ireland,maybe ye are making the biggest percentage of your budget which would only be about €80k if I'm right.I work up in Sligo and I know that we were top of the region(21) last week or the week before,I can't remember and then Limerick were third.

SV

Lads it's not burger king coming to town.

it's a ****ing supermacs drive through.
like we need one.

aynon

really? was told my GM it was BK?

patrickc

ClioV6 wrote: »

Lads it's not burger king coming to town.

it's a ****ing supermacs drive through.
like we need one.

better not be....

foggy_lad

homebase are really the same as woodies and several other hardware & homewares chains they offer cheap energy saving light bulbs to get you in the door as when inside you feel you have to buy something else to justify the journey to the store!

SV

patrickc wrote: »

better not be....

swear to god.

it's even wrote on the meter boxes round the back.

patrickc

ClioV6 wrote: »

swear to god.

it's even wrote on the meter boxes round the back.

feck sake, ah well least it's in dublin and waterford

aynon

ClioV6 wrote: »

swear to god.

it's even wrote on the meter boxes round the back.

how are you getting to read the meter box?

davidoco

foggy_lad wrote: »

homebase are really the same as woodies and several other hardware & homewares chains they offer cheap energy saving light bulbs to get you in the door as when inside you feel you have to buy something else to justify the journey to the store!

Example

Homebase 21.45 for six pack of 2m coving
Doyles of the Sham, Woodies and all the rest €30+

No connection to any of them but they are all ripping us off.

SV

aynon wrote: »

how are you getting to read the meter box?

I worked security on the site when it was being built and we needed access to turn on and off the lights at the back.

aynon

way to shoot a guy down......supermac....geez....

bobcar61

There was a report released about an attempted scam in the store.Two women in their 30's with two children,one about 12 and then other around 3 went to the checkout to buy a triton shower.handed the money to the checkout operator,she counted it but the customer said she counted it wrong so asked for it back so she could count it herself and it was the right amount but when handing the money back the other Mid 30's customer distracted the checkout girl and then handed the money over,only €150 though instead of €300.

Luckily there was an undercover Gardai behind in the que and saw it all unveil,they rang the Gardai and the girls were made take the shower and hand over the €150 and have been told they wont be able to get a refund in any other store.

aynon

well, it was €430 and €300 were the amounts in question.
the undercover cop was tailing them since friday. after they had robbed from the store. that day they took 4 expensive double bed duvets and covers.
they were also found in possession of a stolen car.

foggy_lad

bit off topic but they will have cost taxpayers thousands by the time this is dealt with by the courts all over some bed linen god could they not get some in pennys with the childrens allowance?

aynon

imagine the millions they defraud the irish tax payer by stealing and robbing, and not working.

bobcar61

Ye must have a serious lack of security if they got away with stealing 4 double duvets.
Do ye keep them on the shopfloor or in the containers.

stick-dan

my thoughts exactly as to be fair duvets aint small, what sort of operation is in effect there!

aynon

the duvets were on the floor, the customer service rep chased them but they got away before we could catch up with them