Machine mart VAT free days

[keyring]

I’m currently in the market for a compressor, I know the one I want to buy, but there’s not a chance I’d want to buy it knowing I could get the VAT knocked off it, but does anyone on here work for machine mart, or have any inside info as to when the next VAT free day could be?
I asked them, but they said they don’t release the info until right before the event. It’s just so I had a rough idea when I’d be able to get myself one, as sooner rather than later would be nice!
Thanks

[welshpug]

subscribe to the emails, youll get about a week iirc.

[welshpug]

seems there is one ending on tuesday

[keyring]

Feb 22, 2019 20:34:38 GMT welshpug said:

seems there is one ending on tuesday

I’m signed up to the newsletter, but not had any word about VAT free events being on at the moment?

[pauly22]

I had a vat free email this week. it finishes this weekend.

[keyring]

Feb 22, 2019 21:41:44 GMT pauly22 said:

I had a vat free email this week. it finishes this weekend.

I didn’t get one, is it a code that you need to enter? Or does it automatically apply?

[Phil H]

Yes - a one time code on the email (so I guess it’s tied to your “account/profile/email address”).

[Phil H]

PM sent..

[Dez]

Literally everything machine mart sell can be bought for a far larger saving that 20% from other suppliers.

[keyring]

Feb 22, 2019 22:49:24 GMT Dez said:

Literally everything machine mart sell can be bought for a far larger saving that 20% from other suppliers.

I did look about, but couldn’t find the compressor I want cheaper anywhere else

[generallee]

I think the vat free days differ from shop to shop, so you local one will send you the flyer or email and its only relevant to that location.
Could be wrong but that's the way I understand it.

[keyring]

Feb 23, 2019 12:10:36 GMT generallee said:

I think the vat free days differ from shop to shop, so you local one will send you the flyer or email and its only relevant to that location.
Could be wrong but that's the way I understand it.

That could make sense, as I got a code to try, but it wouldn’t accept it

[meaningreen]

Shop around, Machine Mart are not generally that competitive.

[keyring]

Feb 24, 2019 8:21:45 GMT meaningreen said:

Shop around, Machine Mart are not generally that competitive.

I’ve had a quick look about but couldn’t find the compressor cheaper anywhere else, especially not after the vat is knocked off

[discostew38]

I get a discount card for the store I use (Cambridge) twice a year
BUT
It not vat free anymore it works out to about 17% on there stuff 10% on other brands and in the small print it doesn't include some items
And the items it doesn't include is generally the more common larger items
So things like compressors

I got stung on a £400 heater
I did get 5% off in the end but that was down to the store manager

So your probably better off shopping around online