TPS , now traders only .

[robrado974 1]

I'm aware from posts on the forum in the past , that some branches have always been a bit funny with non trade people . But friendly staff have always let it go in most branches. I rang today to get a ABS sensor and was told no, that I can't be served anymore. Apparently their new policy came in to affect in November/December last year. Bit of a bummer I've been going to my local branch for years now . My friendly mechanic will have to order my parts now .

[ChrisL 20]

Yep, hull branch is the same.

[carrots 1]

I used to work for Unipart tps wouldn't deal with them

[easypops 8]

Had the same issues here before, there is a branch literally 5 mins from my work, 10 mins from the house and they just won't serve me. Then, if I drive to the other side of the city there is a branch that will(used to anyway). I wonder if the forum could set up a trade account with them that anyone in the country could use? Would be very handy :)

[seanl82 23]

I stopped going to TPS when they just wouldn't give any discount. Prices were literally exactly the same as dealer prices, and the dealer would give me 10% discount so cheaper there anyway!

[odub 0]

My local branch has always been a bit hit and miss with serving the public. Some weekes it's ok, other weeks it isn't. Would it be possible to setup an account for the forum does anyone know?

[Spuddy 10]

My local one is useless, the staff are rude, never want to help you out, and even though im in the trade and run a business which could do with them as the deliver, I just won't use them as it always feels like a battle with them to get a good price. I even do half the work for them as I run etka, I price all my own parts and literally just such them a part number to give me a quote on.

So I just use the dealer still as luckily I have good friends there and I generally get parts at cost plus a small percentage so it's a good trade price.

 

Not sure if tps woukd entertain a club account, we have one though anither club I run and some people still had trouble getting served in my local branch

 

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[daves16v 1]

I have to chip in and say my local TPS are great which I used just a couple of weeks back, they even gave me a free hat emblazoned with a TPS badge on the front, mind you I have become friendly with one of their staff. On the whole they are a very helpful bunch and I'd be disappointed if they stopped selling to the man on the street.

[mort1414 0]

Hi Dave which branch do you use?

[daves16v 1]

Hi Dave which branch do you use?

 

Bulwell

[Cressa 44]

Ditto. Those guys and girls are great

 

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[fla 9]

Went to tps in Slough some years back. Wouldn't give any discount and generally unhelpful. Might be different now, don't know..Anyway I've not been back since.

[robrado974 1]

Slough, now there's a place I haven't been to in years Hasan . I presume your close to Hayes , Hillingdon ,Uxbridge and the like .

[fla 9]

Indeed i am! How do you know the area? I'm in Northwood.In fact the vw dealer in bushey used to be great and gave me good discounts until they converted it to a skoda showroom and all the vw guys were moved on :(

[robrado974 1]

I spent much of my childhood in Hayes and around that area . My nan had a flat in Avondale drive. I haven't been back in a long while , untill I went to pick up someone from Heathrow last year . I only had time for a quick look around the old place .