Author Topic: Wilkinsons watch (Read 8711 times)

glow777 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2007, 23:42:15 »

after hearing that they had spuds and onions in stock i drove to our closest branch in Leek. They hadnt put them out yet and were selling cheap xmas trees!

to make it worse the wife bought everything else in the shop

shirlton · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2007, 07:30:01 »

I absolutely love Wilkies. Some folks on here think that I have shares in the place. I do understand about the begonias though cos it happened to me. I got orange and red instead of pink cascading ones. Although they were really beautiful they were bought to go into a uniform colour basket so didn't produce the effect I wanted. I told them when I went back into the store and they gave me my money back. I got to keep the other begonias as well. They will always refund your money if you are not satisfied with what you buy. Everything else I've had from there has been fine.

Deb P · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:44:38 »

Big empty shelf space in the garden section of my local one yesterday, so I'm hopeful there will be stocks soon.......

manicscousers · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2007, 13:25:41 »

we know how you feel, glow, went ll the way to St Helens, walked around for half an hour to find it, came out with
gardening gloves, 69p per pair
fibre pots, 1.99 for 48 large ones
5 lily of the valley plants for 1.00

also got razor blades, bin bags, sweetex pills but they haven't put their potatoes out yet either

will go back next week ;D

laurieuk · « **Reply #24 on:** January 09, 2007, 14:04:07 »

We must be very lucky around here , our local Lottie Society list 38 different vars. of potatoes at ££2.40/£2.50 per 3 kgs. They are certified seed pots.

glow777 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 09, 2007, 14:08:15 »

Quote from: manicscousers on January 09, 2007, 13:25:41

we know how you feel, glow, went ll the way to St Helens, walked around for half an hour to find it, came out with
gardening gloves, 69p per pair
fibre pots, 1.99 for 48 large ones
5 lily of the valley plants for 1.00

also got razor blades, bin bags, sweetex pills but they haven't put their potatoes out yet either

will go back next week ;D

you can get the phone nimber from the website and phone before you go .... will do this next time

manicscousers · « **Reply #26 on:** January 09, 2007, 14:16:15 »

there's an idea, ;D

carloso · « **Reply #27 on:** January 09, 2007, 17:01:40 »

i paid 3.49 for 2.5kg of rocket potatoes and international kidneys where the same price for 2 kg

so i stuck to rocket

mc55 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 09, 2007, 18:42:31 »

our store has them all in. I got:

- 3kg of rocket for 2.99
- 250g of pink fir (10 seed potatoes for 1.90)
- charlotte (10 seed potatoes for 1.50)
- 250g of Red Carmen onions for 1.00
- 500g of Sturton onion for 1.00
- 500g Red Sun Shallots for 1.00

:D :D :D

marjrie · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2007, 16:56:04 »

My local wilko has own brand seeds and Johnsons seeds all on BOGOF

okra · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2007, 21:54:09 »

Wilkos are definetly the allotment holders best friend but Poundland come in a close second

fluffygrue · « **Reply #31 on:** January 11, 2007, 11:25:38 »

Quote from: valmarg on December 31, 2006, 18:50:15

I'm not a fan of Wilkos at all. They may be cheaper than other places, but you do not always get what you pay for. One item that springs to mind are the begonia corms, white with a pink frilly edging. What I got was bright orange. Buggeredup my colour scheme for the containers that year.

Interesting - my begonias did exactly the same. Would've complained, but.. wasn't really worth it. Annoying as I wouldn't have bought them if I'd known. :/

Hyacinth · « **Reply #32 on:** January 11, 2007, 14:08:07 »

As Shirl said...go back and complain when things go wrong. They always offer a refund, no quibbles...and I always accept ;D

flytrapman · « **Reply #33 on:** January 11, 2007, 18:39:28 »

Hi Manics
Visit the wilkinsons in Warrington they have a very large range.
I visited the Leigh branch first but not much in

manicscousers · « **Reply #34 on:** January 11, 2007, 19:39:02 »

thanks for that, will have a look soon :)

Tora · « **Reply #35 on:** January 13, 2007, 10:05:18 »

My local garden centre have 3kg bags for 3.00. I bought Pink Fir Apple there.

Last year I got 1.5kg bag for 50p at B&Q in March. They had Pentland Javelin, Charlotte, Maris Peer, Foremost etc.

busy_lizzie · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2007, 10:26:10 »

Love Wilkinsons, and quite excited if all their garden stuff is in now. Will pop down to the nearest this afternoon to see what they have got. Deep joy! :) busy-lizzie

kitten · « **Reply #37 on:** January 13, 2007, 11:40:04 »

I went in to Wilko's yesterday to check out what they've got and they have a huge gardening dept! I was so excited, I'm going back in on Monday and will be buying plenty of stuff to get us going on our lottie! Shame I've got to get the train home (boo!) but never mind! x

cornykev · « **Reply #38 on:** January 13, 2007, 18:03:23 »

How's the shares going Shirlton. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Amazin · « **Reply #39 on:** January 14, 2007, 00:10:22 »

I'd say they've shown a definite upturn... I've been in again today.

Asparagus - green/ white, packs of 3 crowns for 2 quid
Artichoke - packs of 3 for 2 quid
Onion sets - red/white £1 a bag
Shallots - Golden Gourmet/ Red Sun £1.50 a bag
Mini (i.e. 'patio') fruit trees pear/ apple - £4.99

Shirlton, let's talk commission!

;D ;D ;D

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Author Topic: Wilkinsons watch (Read 8711 times)