Are all paint brands equal??

[nesbit]

i bought my paint from a shop Valvet in Oakeligh....

Was that Velvet Paints on Atherton Road?

[manoftalent]

did the same just resently, they had a heartattack when they saw how cheap I got dulux semi gloss acrylic for at Velvet paints ....so I ordered up big time .....ha ha ...that'll learn them .....not!!

[mirz]

Was that Velvet Paints on Atherton Road?

yes, it is on corner of Atherton and Atkinson, in Oakleigh.

[GR Sporto]

I just rang Velvet Paints in Oakleigh and they wouldn't give me a price over the phone . I just want to find out whether they are cheaper on their Dulux Texture coat. I guess they must loose a lot of business to Bunnings with their price guarantee.

[cflake]

did the same just resently, they had a heartattack when they saw how cheap I got dulux semi gloss acrylic for at Velvet paints ....so I ordered up big time .....ha ha ...that'll learn them .....not!!

I've done that in the past and they have simply said "nah mate, that's a trade price and we don't match trade prices".

I also use Viponds paint in Coburg who are another Australian paint manufacturer.

[rsser]

Just bear in mind, as noted earlier, that the price you pay at the hardware is very different from manufacturer's wholesale and this difference will vary by brand. Retailers' markups on paints and painting gear are huge - a major source of profit for smaller hardwares. Retailers like the strongly marketed big brands because they have bigger margins.

So the price you pay doesn't necessarily correlate with quality.

Just to muddy the waters ;-}

[bob w]

Hi all
I have been using Duralex for a little time now and is is really easy to use and covers well. It is not an "el cheapo" brand but is more affordable than the big boys and is owned & operated by an aussie family. So it will do me. Check here
www.duralexpaints.com.au