The ubiquity of stuff online has basically allowed bricks and mortar shops to stock far less than pre-online days. I went to B&Q for something they had listed as available online to be told that we don't have it in stock in store and we can't order it in for you - you'll have to buy it online. I needed some epoxy putty - the stuff that looks like a stick of rock, you cut off a piece, knead it in your hand until both parts are thoroughly mixed, then apply - in my case to a leaking solder plumbing joint (I couldn't be arsed to do a proper job) and I needed it now, not in a few days time.DefTrap wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:39 pm I'm lazy - the number of times I've driven to town and parked up, walked into a shop, they don't have it. got back in the car, driven to the other side of town to a different place, they don't have it, drive somewhere else, I can get it for you in three weeks. It's bollocks.
Easy to hate Amazon but they have saved me masses of time pissing about not getting what I want in local shops
I tried all the local plumber's outfits and drew a blank, then in desperation tried my local bike shop. True to form, they had the exact item I wanted. I'm not quite sure what the moral of this little tale is, except that if you're in or near Sheffield, Manhattan Motorcycles on the Chesterfield Road are absolute top trumps.