Prices - F62 Mesh and Form Ply

I'm doing the raft slab for our new house, so ringing around for prices on mesh and form ply.

The joint that I have actually ordered/purchased from is Steeltex Australia in Bellevue here in WA at $52.80 a sheet. Other prices are: Midalia Steel $69.00, Onesteel $86.00 and Smorgon Steel $94.00. I said to the bloke at Smorgon "you're kidding" the reply "no" I then said doesn't look like I'll be dealing with your company then and said bye.

Formply - 3 joints, Ed Hartley Timbers, Big River Timbers and M&B Doors are all around $60 mark a sheet. My local Bunnings (Morley) $105 a sheet. I'm going to really test Bunnings with their "beat any price by 10%" blurb.

Rod
Go back to one of the other retailer and get your 10%. The Bunnings gimmick is only there to weaken their competition. Once the competition goes you will pay $105 and probably more per sheet.
I think this type of deal should be outlawed as it just lets the big boys steal competition while setting their prices above cometitive rates.

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Originally Posted by rodm

Rod
Go back to one of the other retailer and get your 10%. The Bunnings gimmick is only there to weaken their competition. Once the competition goes you will pay $105 and probably more per sheet.
I think this type of deal should be outlawed as it just lets the big boys steal competition while setting their prices above cometitive rates.

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Rod,
You're absolutly right. In addition It really does peev me off where they are just using the general public to do their work.