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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: RobinOfTheHood on December 20, 2007, 16:49:25

Title: Paraffin
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on December 20, 2007, 16:49:25
Does anyone know where to get hold of the stuff?  Apart from the massively overpriced 'Pre-Pac Paraffin' that is sold in the garden centres?

Does anyone still get it dispensed into cans?  :-\

A supplier in South or West Yorks would be good.   :)
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: valmarg on December 20, 2007, 17:51:21
The only suggestions I can make are a small independent ironmonger, or small independent garage/petrol station.

These are the types of places we have bought it from before 'on tap', much more reasonably priced than big DIY shops.

Sorry I can't be more helpful, but we are a bit too far south for you.

valmarg
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: mrf94 on December 20, 2007, 18:43:08
Coal merchant type place maybe?
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: jennym on December 20, 2007, 23:50:35
Don't know if this is any cheaper than you have found, but they are slightly larger packs:

http://www.birdbrand.co.uk/acatalog/Premium_Paraffin.html
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: northener on December 21, 2007, 10:36:21
Mills on Womwell Robin straight opposite witherspoons. All the best
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on December 21, 2007, 11:17:41
Mills? Never seen it. Will have a look tomorrow, I'll be going down there anyway.

Do they sell it prepacked, or 'from the tank'?
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: saddad on December 21, 2007, 14:21:11
One of my local "Indian" corner shops still dispenses it on tap!
;D
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on December 27, 2007, 16:26:04
Quote from: northener on December 21, 2007, 10:36:21
Mills on Womwell Robin straight opposite witherspoons. All the best

Mills sells the pre-pac stuff, £4.50 for 4 litres.

They've got the same stuff at Lloyd's DIY in Thurnscoe for £4.35, and it's closer.

Would still prefer it on tap though.. :( ...the 'real' price for paraffin is about 50-55p/litre.
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on December 28, 2007, 09:05:59
Have to get mesen some of that before the price goes back up..   :)

Thanks.
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on December 30, 2007, 20:13:00
Unfortunately B & Q have none within 50 miles..........ne'er mind, eh?   :)
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: gunnerbee on December 31, 2007, 19:10:41
got mine from Countrywide dont know whether you have them in your area or not, worth looking online for nearest store, hope this helps.
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: PAULW on January 02, 2008, 20:24:02
Have you got a oil - fuel merchant in your area, our local one sells parafin from a pump at half the price that you pay from the garden centers.
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: kenkew on January 02, 2008, 20:48:00
Read the label on the shop stuff...you get the suppliers name...cheeky, but I do it all the time.
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: djbrenton on January 02, 2008, 22:54:22
Our local 'on tap' supplier stopped doing it. According to him, you have to have the new expensive type of tank that's used in petrol stations and it's not worth the expense which is why he doesn't sell it any more. For anyone within striking distance of Jct 26, Codnor Horticultural sell it in 20lt drims at a decent price.
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on January 03, 2008, 20:07:54
Quote from: PAULW on January 02, 2008, 20:24:02
Have you got a oil - fuel merchant in your area, our local one sells parafin from a pump at half the price that you pay from the garden centers.

Well that's basically why I asked the question....... ;)
Title: Re: Paraffin
Post by: Baccy Man on January 05, 2008, 18:10:21
http://reddiesel.com/ sells 20 litre drums @ about 80p per litre phone fax & email on that site or full contact details on their other site http://www.rydalmotors.co.uk/