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General Topics => The Debating Chamber => Topic started by: Jacqui Harvey on July 04, 2013, 17:24:32 PM
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I bought a lovely long garden mirror that looks like a big window, from my local Garden Centre. I was so pleased with it I decided to get another one for further along the garden wall.
I rang the shop. I was told that there where none in stock and that they would be ordering more with a big order, but not yet. I asked could I have the name of the stockist. I was told someone would ring me back as they may be able to get the stockist to send just one. No one rang me back.
I called into the shop yesterday. I spoke to the Manageress, she told me that it was too late in the season to order more as the stockist required an order of £500. I asked her for the stockists name. She said they would not deal with me as they only deal with business people. I told her I had a business, so please could I have the stockist name. No, she said she was not allowed to give it to me. I explained there had been a label on the mirror and I could have got the name from that. She told me to get the name from it, but, I had thrown the label away.
I told her I would not mind finding out they had made a profit, we all make profits and I promised i would not start to order all my garden supplies from this stockists. She was adamant she would not give me the name. After an argument where I explained I had spend a lot of money over the years in this shop, she said she would ask the owner and ring me today... Guess what?? No call.
I have searched the net to find a mirror like this one and there are none the same. I am really annoyed that they could not get me one and will not allow me to try and get one myself.
I feel like never using them again, but they have the only Garden Centre in the area....
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Why not try phoning them again and pretending there is a fault with your mirror, and you want to sort it out with the manufacturer. It might just work.
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http://www.garden-mirrors.co.uk/ they have quite a lot & do bespoke work too!
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What ?? telling fibs now, surely a poor "reflection" on ones integrity !! Go for it !! 8)
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Hi, Fran, I know this would not work. I have had the mirror for three weeks now and they know I want the suppliers details. If I said it was damaged they would just take it back and give me a refund.
Brianbern, I have seen that site and my mirror is not on there, but thanks anyway.
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Is the garden center part of a group so they may have one at another depot?
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No, it's privately owned. It's ironically called "The Happy Plant" They have the total monopoly in my area as there are no other Garden Centres, the nearest thing to a Garden Centre is B.&.Q.
http://www.happyplant.co.uk/
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Why not post a photo of the mirror and maybe a member on the forum will know exactly where to buy or order the mirror.
Forgot to mention, there are loads on Ebay and a supplier to order any size garden acrylic mirror and make your own.
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Loz, your wish is my command. I was hoping to get one the same before I try other avenues and I have looked at Ebay. Thanks to everyone for suggestions up to now.
(http://s24.postimg.org/k7bjzdcld/mirror.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/k7bjzdcld/)
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How about a reclamation yard, or even making one Jacqui?
Plenty of options of wood, batoning etc at a DIY store and it would be of your choice.
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Lovely mirror Jacqui, I hope you manage to find another one.