The web site I found them on had them priced at £82 but you had to phone a sales person to order them. So I go outside of the boat to get a clear signal, scrap of paper with tile reference and delivery address scrawled on it and the credit card to hand.
When I got through I was informed that the tiles were now £110 - quite a hike - and delivery would be £15!
"Fifteen pounds is a bit steep!" I said....
"It's an overnight courier service." they replied..
"I really don't need an overnight courier service." I said..
"It would cost the same with the Post Office" came the response..
At this point I felt a 'cut-off-my-nose-to-spite-my-face' moment coming on..... In excess of a 20% hike in the price of the tiles and a no-option delivery service with a silly charge...
No thank you.
I declined to do business with them.
Joe then found the very same tile set on another site, price £90 and free delivery!
Result!!
And, my nose is now nicely back in place......
Argyll Tile Set
8 comments:
We can't wait to see the finished boat - it sounds absolutely wonderful!
Carol, If we don't see each other before hand we will be at Crick in May...
Lesley
Beauts.
Lisa x
I am curious, and apparently lacking in imagination. Where will these tiles go? Behind the stack?
bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle
Hi Bob
The decorative tiles are set each side of the stove and are 'infilled' by either plain tiles or another fireproof product like slate or granite.. In a traditional setting, a Victorian House for instance, they would have fitted into an insert strips of a cast iron fire surround. I will post photo's on the Yarwood blog when they are fitted.
Lesley
Hi Lisa
I hope and trust that the tiles are going to compliment the red enamelled stove..we will see
X Lesley
HI Lesley
It is fantastic the rate that the build is progressing. Lovely to see all the little touches that you are putting into Yarwood. I am sure it is going to be a stunner.
Amanda
Hi Amanda
Good to hear from you!
Barn Owl (Stuart) always tries to get his boats out to time and working on one boat at a time helps I imagine.
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
X Lesley
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