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B&Q v's Irish co's

  • 15-09-2014 8:15pm
    #1
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭


    Just trying B&Q's Irish site for info - SFA, just 'Brochures' http://www.diy.com/ie .
    Their UK site http://www.diy.com/ , even their Chinese site http://www.bnq.com.cn/ has more info than their Irish site, better sticking to Woodies / Homebase I suppose :rolleyes:

    Seems B&Q musn't be making enough from ireland to warrant a proper website


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,282 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Capri wrote: »
    Just trying B&Q's Irish site for info - SFA, just 'Brochures' http://www.diy.com/ie .
    Their UK site http://www.diy.com/ , even their Chinese site http://www.bnq.com.cn/ has more info than their Irish site, better sticking to Woodies / Homebase I suppose :rolleyes:

    Seems B&Q musn't be making enough from ireland to warrant a proper website

    B&Q Ireland nearly went out of business 18 months ago. They were in voluntary receivership.

    I do agree their Irish website is a joke


  • #3
    lgk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭lgk


    Capri wrote: »
    Just trying B&Q's Irish site for info - SFA, just 'Brochures' http://www.diy.com/ie .
    Their UK site http://www.diy.com/ , even their Chinese site http://www.bnq.com.cn/ has more info than their Irish site, better sticking to Woodies / Homebase I suppose :rolleyes:

    Sure, and you can, for example pay €4.50 for a tube of caulk in Woodies to support their amazing website, or get it in B&Q for a euro....

    You also mention Homebase, they have put even less effort in than B&Q. The only thing the Irish page on their UK site has is a store locator! At least B&Q show the special offers that are on in Ireland.

    The Irish market is just too small to justify the costs of maintaining a comprehensive site without passing on the significant costs to the consumer.


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