Bunnings

[Theva]

Hi,

I like the convenience of Bunnies. They are open till 9pm on weekdays, suits me fine. It’s nothing but a hardware supermarket.

Pick what you want if it is on the shelfs, fill up your trolley and off you go.

We do not expect the staff at other supermarkets to know much about their products they sell , or do we?

If one likes speciality items or fresh produce then try the fruit & veg shop of one’s choice; or the farmers markets. Same goes for timber, hardware & tools.

Regards,

Theva

[Shane Watson]

Yeah but Bunnies market there business that has staff that are helpfull and in most instance's TRADESMEN there to offer advice. Woolies and coles don't market this way cause they don't offer this service.

[derekcohen]

Do you seriously believe that you are going to find specialist tools in a shop that caters to the handyman (or should that read "handyperson"?)! Cheap tools (because the subtleties of many features are not needed or understood), packaged hardware (negating the need to make decisions), and expensive timber (because the average handyman cannot or does not want to prepare it).

I think that Bunnings provides a valuable service. Yes it is expensive and, like many monopolies, it sets its own prices. Its competition comes from similar supermarkets.

If I want a serious tool, with serious service, and serious advise, then I go to a serious woodshop (like Carba-tec or Timbercon). For timber I mostly shop at salvage yards (and accept the wood prices at Bunnings if I choose to buy there, which I rarely do). I get some screws from Bunnings, but I also shop at a specialist fastening outlet (who still stock traditional brass wood screws).

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Theva]

Shane,

Most of the staff I come cross at our usual Bunnies are tradesmen; to name a few I know - machine operator, steel fabricators & boiler makers. The catch is they are not experts in all available tools, timber etc. If one is after handyman type of advice then they are ok, the knowledge they have is what the gained from their own projects. This level is advice may be sufficient for mum & dad type DIY warriors but not in the league of expert craftsmen.

Do we really expect craftsmen types to hang around Bunnies offering free advice?

So Bunnies advertisements have an element of truth; as all advertisements one have to take them with a pinch of salt.

Bunnies are not a builders supplier, timber merchants, furniture makers supplier quality tool dealers etc but just a hardware supermarket catering for mum & dad types DIY needs; then I wonder why there are two threads about bunnies running?

I have no affiliations with Bunnings, the jellybeans (sometimes) offered by checkout staff does not count .

I am sure grocery chains do advertise about the freshness of their fish / catch, sweetness of their pineapples etc. Perhaps, I should ask woollies checkout girls about the sweetness of their pineapples next time.

Regards,

Theva