VeryPC Posted December 10, 2013 Author Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) I've never understood why "wholesalers" would want to LIMIT their customer base and ONLY sell to businesses rather than Joe Public Is the online shop limited to business customers too? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure that the public can go to their warehouses too. They just charge you a couple of quid for a "day pass" I think. I remember going into this on a previous thread for the sugar mice we gave away - I'll look it up... EDIT - ...here it is: We got ours from Hancocks, a chain of wholesalers specialising in confectionery. You should see their warehouse, it's like a wonderland/drab industrial building of sweeties; floorboards to rafters with old-fashioned sweets in jars and more recent branded stuff too. They've got just about everything - I saw a box full of of marshmallows each the size of my arm. They sell online too: Assorted Sugar Mice | Buy Wholesale Sweets - Wholesale Sweets There is a branch in Bristol that might be useful to you: Find my Nearest Hancocks You can pay a £1 day fee to drop in at your branch and buy what you want (at least that was an option at our branch in Sheffield). If you want a Cash and Carry card to use the warehouse without the day fee, you need to be able to prove you are a business with bank statements/utility bills and there is a minimum £100 spend on first visit. We managed to load up well over this amount in future give-aways for promotions on EduGeek and treats for our staff. It is one of those eyes-bigger-than-your-stomach/wallet type places and restraint is needed to avoid the temptation of just buying one of everything! Al Edited December 10, 2013 by VeryPC 1
X-13 Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 No posts since 4pm yesterday?! What madness is this?
bladedanny Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 No posts since 4pm yesterday?! What madness is this? 4:14 if you count @VeryPC's edit.
mac_shinobi Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I'll promote one of the table baubles to the tree just for this purpose. Thanks, Al EDIT - You also earned a bonus entry for this - I almost forgot! Something like this :
Little-Miss Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Forgot? About Moi? *shocked face* I'll promote one of the table baubles to the tree just for this purpose. Thanks, Al EDIT - You also earned a bonus entry for this - I almost forgot!
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 No posts since 4pm yesterday?! What madness is this? Yeah was thinking it was a bit quiet. Still recovering from the Madness of Stock2ber?
sonofsanta Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Yeah was thinking it was a bit quiet. Still recovering from the Madness of Stock2ber? Stock2bercolosis? 2
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Stock2bercolosis? Oof that's good! To be fair, Madvent 2013 has had the best video ever (time travel one).
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Ok great idea! We should suggest themes for the videos! I want to see a Scooby Doo style vid. Post suggestions below! *waits*
bladedanny Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Relcome ro Radvent ray releven. Ri'm rere rith Rolin... 1
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Ri'm rere rith Rolin... Haha "Rolin RRarthy" Edited December 11, 2013 by sparkeh 2
sonofsanta Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I vote for a video in the style of Bunsen and Beaker: I don't reckon it'd take much make up and costume to get Al and @VeryPC_Colin_M looking like that, either 3
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I vote for a video in the style of Bunsen and Beaker: I don't reckon it'd take much make up and costume to get Al and @VeryPC_Colin_M looking like that, either Oops you posted an actual picture of Al and Colin there....wait a minute...
X-13 Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Ok great idea! We should suggest themes for the videos! I want to see a Scooby Doo style vid. Post suggestions below! *waits* VeryPC and the haunted warehouse. "I would have given it away if it wasn't for you pesky geeks!"
Popular Post VeryPC Posted December 11, 2013 Author Popular Post Posted December 11, 2013 I vote for a video in the style of Bunsen and Beaker: I don't reckon it'd take much make up and costume to get Al and @VeryPC_Colin_M looking like that, either You've got it wrong there - that is a picture of me and Colin - here's Bunsen and Beaker: 5
VeryPC_Colin_M Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I always wanted a VeryPC labcoat too! Christmas time, Mistletoe and wine, I'm on edugeek again during VeryPC's time! 1
StevieM Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I always wanted a VeryPC labcoat too! Christmas time, Mistletoe and wine, I'm on edugeek again during VeryPC's time! And you entered yourself for the @Millgate chocolate pizza competition! That amused me greatly. 1
X-13 Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I'm on edugeek again during VeryPC's time! From your job title, it looks like being on EduGeek and making jokes is part of what you're paid to do... nice work if you can get it. 1
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I always wanted a VeryPC labcoat too! Christmas time, Mistletoe and wine, I'm on edugeek again during VeryPC's time! Nice. Is that basically what VeryPC staff do these days? I am considering narrowing my job description to 'Post on VeryPC threads on Edugeek'.
X-13 Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I am considering narrowing my job description to 'Post on VeryPC threads on Edugeek'. - On call 24/7 - requires extensive meme knowledge - requires ability to source appropriate joke material quickly £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience. Send all enquires to /dev/null
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 - On call 24/7 Yes - requires extensive meme knowledge http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQGxEJwp3JnedcptXDlW8YK4SHz2XttMkJAp2Ns9dQ3QRBpzvbS - requires ability to source appropriate joke material quickly YES! £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience. Oh wow YES! YES! Send all enquires to /dev/null I am sad now 2
VeryPC_Colin_M Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 And you entered yourself for the @Millgate chocolate pizza competition! That amused me greatly. Yep! And I can 100% bet you I won't win one!
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Ok this thread is picking up again *pushes broken laptop to one side and flexes fingers* 2
VeryPC Posted December 11, 2013 Author Posted December 11, 2013 ...and so peaceful, until: BABADABAH! [/DAY_LATE] Pesky sales scamp @VeryPC_Colin_M joins me again for today's prize draw, more tree decorations (we've got a fairy for the top!) and the most visible socks west of the Urals. Please, for your viewing pleasure: http://youtu.be/GISueQHARmU REMEMBER, entries are still being taken. If you're in the UK and work in IT support, PM me your professional details to be included, OR, if you have entered a VeryPC competition before, all you need to do is post in the thread that you'd like to join in and we'll look up your details from before and add you. Either way is good. Good luck for tomorrow everyone! Al 4
sparkeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Congrats @tomgrindle ! I love that name too. Sounds like the captain of a Quidditch team. Looks like the space-time continuum started to wobble at the end there :S 1
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now