Sponsored thread - Worcester unvented cylinders

[Ray Stafford]

I love it when a plan comes together.

Just done a deal for a pile of Worcester unvented cylinders.

Much cheaper than I was expecting them to be. 210 litre indirect for £599 plus VAT. I knew I could sell them at that price.

As a special introductory offer, I sorted out a deal with Worcester so we could offer them cheaper if bought with a Worcester system boiler. So if you buy the two together, the 210 litre is just £499 plus VAT. Should fly off the shelf.

Just had a call today from my man at Worcester. Between the laughter, he told me that they were launching a national cashback scheme for £100 per cylinder. That 210 litre unit is now just £399 plus VAT after the cashback. How cheap? Thats just ridiculous!

So if you are quoting for an unvented install from scratch, and you like the mighty Worcester Bosch name - fill yer boots!

But not until my stock turns up next week.

Just a quick update. I have just had formal confirmation, and there is good news and bad news.

The bad news is that it doesn't start officially until FEB 1st.

The good news is that those people who ordered last night, before I had a chance to print this correction, will still get their cashback, even if its in January.

Thats one in Herts and one in Kent - the people know who they are...

 

[Toxic Ted]

True. Have an internet biscuit.

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That's just cheap..........and i don't mean the cylinder either.

 

[Destroyer2813]

Ray does the email state whether it has to be installed in the installers home to qualify for the 100 quid cashback

 

[Kev the gas]

I have fitted 4 of the Worcester cylinders, a twin coil in my own place.

Quality piece of kit.

 

[kay-jay]

I have fitted 4 of the Worcester cylinders, a twin coil in my own place.

Quality piece of kit.

Ha shame about your boiler. ...

 

[Kev the gas]

Just popped out to the garage, the flickering reset light hasn't reared it's head since:asshole:

How is your'e night time reading going :lol:

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray does the email state whether it has to be installed in the installers home to qualify for the 100 quid cashback

Nope. You just have to have proof of purchase.

And I have just read the small print. If purchased with a gas or oil regular or system boiler, the cashback rises to £150. This just keeps on getting better.

By lunchtime next tuesday, they'll be paying you to fit them!

 

[kay-jay]

Nope. You just have to have proof of purchase.

And I have just read the small print. If purchased with a gas or oil regular or system boiler, the cashback rises to £150. This just keeps on getting better.

By lunchtime next tuesday, they'll be paying you to fit them!

Seems the blinkers are off and they have finally realised just what they are worth.....

 

[Destroyer2813]

Thanks to you ray I informed my rep of this before he even knew :teeth_smile:

 

[kay-jay]

Just popped out to the garage, the flickering reset light hasn't reared it's head since:asshole:

How is your'e night time reading going :lol:

Never slept so well thanks. Has the added advantage of stopping the wobble on the table....

 

[Ray Stafford]

The whole thing took on the air of a farce today.

We placed an order for 100 units yesterday with one of the two Worcester distributors. We don't talk to the other one.

Them: "Sorry, we can't fill your order, we don't have the stock."

Me: "Ok, no problem, what can you deliver?"

Them: "None at all."

Me: "What?"

Them: "Sorry, we haven't got any."

Me: "OK. Can't you get them from Worcester?"

Them: "No"

Me: "Why not?"

Them: "Because they only have 13."

Me: "THIRTEEN?"

Them: "Yes."

Me: "You're kidding right?

Them: "No."

So I have 13, count them 13 units coming on Tuesday. That should see Alex and Iain alright, and last us until about Friday lunchtime

Just for comparison purposes, we have over 400 RM unvented cylinders on the shelf. 13 RM units would last us almost exactly 1 day.

 

[Kev the gas]

Ray,

Do you think they have f..ked up on their pricing :lol:

I wonder if the national firms are getting the same response when ordering ?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray,

Do you think they have f..ked up on their pricing :lol:

I wonder if the national firms are getting the same response when ordering ?

I think we are ahead of the game. My contact also happens to the person charged with boosting the cylinder sales. I've known him man-and-boy, so would have been one of his first calls. Unlike the nationals, we can make a decision immediately - they will take two weeks to discuss it, and then get round to doing something in March.

And yes, I do think they have fecked their pricing. At least they have with the deal they did me.

 

[Destroyer2813]

As a comparison ray the 210.your doing for me I got a price of 640+ from plumbase and couldn't get it for 5 days

 

[Ray Stafford]

As a comparison ray the 210.your doing for me I got a price of 640+ from plumbase and couldn't get it for 5 days

They couldn't even have got it then. Because some annoying independent on the South coast bought Worcesters entire stock yesterday.

 

[Nostrum]

Do you think this stock disappeared after they found out what price they were being sold for?

 

[Nostrum]

Oh, and who makes them out of interest?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Do you think this stock disappeared after they found out what price they were being sold for?

Nope. They are stuck with the deal now, and will have to honour it. It will only add an extra week or so delay.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Oh, and who makes them out of interest?

Dunno. Not WB I suspect.

 

[Killy Bing]

I hope you're going to be ordering another hundred for us ray at those prices

 

[vern]

I think we are ahead of the game. My contact also happens to the person charged with boosting the cylinder sales. I've known him man-and-boy, so would have been one of his first calls. Unlike the nationals, we can make a decision immediately - they will take two weeks to discuss it, and then get round to doing something in March.

And yes, I do think they have fecked their pricing. At least they have with the deal they did me.

First name Neil by any chance?

 

[Ray Stafford]

First name Neil by any chance?

No. Mark.

 

[vern]

No. Mark.

Cheers Ray

 

[P4ULT]

Ray, this is exactly what I am after for my own place, what is the cost for an 18kw system boiler and the cylinder please. If there are any available.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray, this is exactly what I am after for my own place, what is the cost for an 18kw system boiler and the cylinder please. If there are any available.

What size cylinder?