I went to three places yesterday to get some female hose connectors. Hoselock Waterstop £4.99, Gardena Waterstop £5.99. None had the Green Jem products, but I was sticking out for them as I knew they were cheaper and very good quality. In the end I had to visit a Warehouse Clearance Shop 10 miles away, but it paid off. Four Female Waterstop connectors for £4.00, so what would have cost £19.96 only cost me £4.00. I wonder if Hoselock are persuading Garden Centres not to stock other makes by giving them extra discount for signing up an exclusive contract.