Meths cost in B&Q/Homebase

b a

09/02/2012 at 11:01

Its strange that meths from B&Q/Homebase is twice the price of that bought from little chemists.

Surely, it should be cheaper cos they sell more?

MixedUpMessedUp

09/02/2012 at 11:18

Perhaps it's to stop people abusing it

I found my local B&M Store to be pretty cheap, about £1.80 for around 750ml (if I remember correctly).

Here's a store finder for you - http://www.bmstores.co.uk/stores

Also, maybe worth trying your local hardware store (if you still have one).

Edited: 09/02/2012 at 11:21

Mole

09/02/2012 at 13:00

I dont think its to stop drinking it. lots of basic stuff in ' supermarket ' type diy places can be relatively pricey. if it isnt from china .

agricultural suppliers are cheapest. £10 for 5 litres .

captain paranoia

09/02/2012 at 13:08

Cotswold used to be cheaper than B&Q, and I admit I found that odd.

I get mine in 2l bottles from Robert Dyas. Not sure of any agricultural suppliers in the centre of Reading (although there used to be a hay merchants at the turn of the C20th...)

Shewie

09/02/2012 at 13:25

If you get through a lot of it then go for a 5L container from Mica hardware stores for about £9

When you guys say meths from a chemist, is that just aregular high street chemist like Lloyds or Co-op etc?

Tall PC

09/02/2012 at 13:30

My small town has a DIY shop in it about 2 minutes walk from me. It is basically an old guy in a rather messy and run down looking shop from the outside. Then you go in and it is an alladin's cave of stuff and mostly cheaper than B&Q or Homebase. I intend to look at meths prices there when I get a chance as I reckon it would be better than B&Q.

I tend to get mine from local stores in the area I'm walking in. For example £1.99 for a 500ml at a general store in Eskdale area once. Not cheap but it is supporting the local store in that area. Plus I don't tend to go through meths so much these days. Went back to gas for a while.

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