Cromwell clearance

[Burdekin]

Zoro

 

[MetalMonkey]

Ah... I never made that connection at all! Makes sense then.

Grainger own both brands, Zoro was always a name in the states, I think they have just extended that over here as the "retail" brand of Cromwell, which they keep more for the trade. A bit like Kingfisher does with Screwfix and B&Q
That's my impression of it anyway - I think Cromwell were in trouble some years ago which is why they were bought up - doubt either of them are going away any time soon, Graingers revenue is about 10 billion.

 

[Burdekin]

Zoro sell on eBay and stuff I’ve seen is quite often much cheaper than their website.

http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/zorotoolsuk

 

[Alan Reynolds]

Can anyone get the Cromwell site to work? I just get a massively expanded X on the screen. Tried a few different browsers too.

 

[brewdexta]

You sure? Have you actually checked the tracking number?
They sent me a 24 hour tracking number almost instantly but its not showing on parcel force tracking.

Unless of course your parcel is small enough to be delivered via royal mail as we had postie just walk past....lol

Its now in the hub, but when they initially sent the tracking number it wasn't in ParcelFarce's system. I'm guessing that only starts when the parcel is handed over to them from Cromwell and the packing label bar code is scanned.

 

[Wightsparks]

We had a local Cromwell guy round in a van. I set up a bunch of labelled shelves for all of our consumables, got them to initially fill the shelves with goods on consignment, guy visits twice a week, notes what has been used and tops it up next visit and billing us at the end of the month.
Never ran out of stuff, never had to bother checking stock or faffing around making orders for 5 boxes of gloves..

 

[ukracer]

Its now in the hub, but when they initially sent the tracking number it wasn't in ParcelFarce's system. I'm guessing that only starts when the parcel is handed over to them from Cromwell and the packing label bar code is scanned.

That's correct...... Mine is also showing as in the Hub now.
It's as I expected but I still can't quite make out if it was actually picked and packed Boxing day. I do not expect that it was......I think it's much more likely it was picked and packed today......I still don't expect delivery till Monday though...lol

 

[mm289]

Zoro

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@Burdekin cheers for that - can confirm this is a generic code so works for everyone - as I couldn't get the Cromwell 20% code to work I switched over to Zoro with this code and saved another £5

Cheers,

MM

 

[Seadog]

Is anyone else experiencing problems with Cromwell's website?

 

[bricol]

We had a local Cromwell guy round in a van. I set up a bunch of labelled shelves for all of our consumables, got them to initially fill the shelves with goods on consignment, guy visits twice a week, notes what has been used and tops it up next visit and billing us at the end of the month.
Never ran out of stuff, never had to bother checking stock or faffing around making orders for 5 boxes of gloves..

Exactly how our general consumables work. They offer a lot of support for machine tooling though - samples to test for speeds and feeds until we get the optimum. We us a lot! As I guess other companies do, to keep several reps on the road making almost daily visits.

Always been helpful to get stuff to us, to the point of motorcycle couriering a hand tool up to us on a sunday for a service engineer to take to France first thing Monday, with no additional charges.

Not so keen on one of their reps stepping away from his contact to talk on his mobile phone nearer to me - thus disturbing me - he got an earful for that. But overall, good.

 

[bricol]

Grainger own both brands, Zoro was always a name in the states, I think they have just extended that over here as the "retail" brand of Cromwell, which they keep more for the trade. A bit like Kingfisher does with Screwfix and B&Q
That's my impression of it anyway - I think Cromwell were in trouble some years ago which is why they were bought up - doubt either of them are going away any time soon, Graingers revenue is about 10 billion.

Used Graingers a lot in the USA - on-site suppliers for stuff in such places as Lockheed Martin in Texas, California etc. Very helpful to an English guy needing random stuff. Counter services off-site good too.

 

[stuvy]

Is anyone else experiencing problems with Cromwell's website?

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Yep

 

[Burdekin]

@Burdekin cheers for that - can confirm this is a generic code so works for everyone - as I couldn't get the Cromwell 20% code to work I switched over to Zoro with this code and saved another £5

Cheers,

MM

Yeah anyone can use it.

 

[WorkshopChris]

Is anyone else experiencing problems with Cromwell's website?

Something strange going on if I open a new page I get the same images as you posted but if I use the tab I already have opened its fine and I can navigate all the site.

 

[stuvy]

If you scroll down the sites still there on my iPhone

 

[Seadog]

Searched through my history and found an entry for a couple of days ago, still the same crap. I did leave a comment on the survey that popped up asking how their new website layout was

 

[mike os]

Just ordered stuff from zoro.... total order 250 quid cheaper than Cromwell's for the same stuff

 

[seriesonewelder]

My Cromwell order has been delivered, I've had no word from Lawson.

 

[Hood]

With a bit of luck you will get the Lawson one

 

[tlovatt]

My Cromwell package showed as dispatched and then recalled, but is now showing as back in the hub and being prepared for delivery, hopefully tomorrow, will make a nice Birthday present if it turns up.