Halfords trade card

cbr1100xx · 30th December 2018, 13:05

Afternoon all

About a month ago I applied for a trade card online , and then you have to go in store to get the actual card.

So filled in the online application , putting down driver as my occupation , went to my local store ( 20 mile drive) only to be told they couldn't get online to complete the application.

So left the store grumbling to myself and forgot all about it.
Went back in today for a new ratchet and give it a try.

Guy on the desk asked for proof of Id, driving license etc , gave me a trade card and knocked a £5 off the price.

So worth trying if you use halfords for tools etc , apparently up to 67% of service items

Stan

topman · 30th December 2018, 13:53

The discount isn't as good as it used to be. It's 25% off most things now, tools are a bit better.

If you want to know the discount on each item, register an online account and it'll tell how much off with a trade card.

cb750chris · 30th December 2018, 14:26

With a bit of a search online you may find you can get a trade card by joining certain vehicle forums as a paid up member (sadly this forum doesn't have this).

The vauxhall owners club certainly used to have this perk (stopped now I believe), but you may find the ford focus owners club has this (or at least they did last year...)

cbr1100xx · 30th December 2018, 15:24

Didn't explain very well.

My trade is a train driver which is not on the list so just put driver , there is no checking of trades as such so if anyone what's to take up this offer you can basically make it up as you go.

Maybe its because of poor trade at the moment but there are no checks in place so if your looking to upgrade your tools might be worth taking advantage of this

Stan

KWIL · 2nd January 2019, 18:28

Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception!

breakfastinsmethwick · 2nd January 2019, 18:33

I had to go to the Stafford branch with my apprenticeship papers and proof of employment to get mine.

Perhaps I dont look honest enough.

Ross R75 · 2nd January 2019, 20:38

Had one for about 8 years now. Bought their 200 piece advanced socket and ratchet spanner set the other. £165 in the sale, £130 with the trade card. Great stuff.

The no quibble replacement guarantee on their tools is brilliant.

championdaddy · 3rd January 2019, 07:50

Had mine for years too.

Back then you didn't have to prove anything LOL

Just stated I worked for myself as a mechanic and all went through easily.

In store too.....got it within 30 mins if I remember right.

Ahhhhhhhhh....... the good old days LOL

wullie480 · 3rd January 2019, 08:34

I've had one for several years and also had to take my trade papers and work ID in to show them, I've heard of folks getting them without issues and yet others have to prove your trade.
The discounts used to be a lot better than what they are now also register online so you can see the trade price and reserve so you get that price as twice recently the trade price at the till was different to the online trade price.
I had a screen shot on my phone so they price matched for me.

cbr1100xx · 3rd January 2019, 09:08

Registered my trade card number on the website and amazingly some of the trade prices were higher than normal prices.
But I think their maths have never been a strong point....
I had to email before Christmas as they had an item that had been reduced by 25% , was £30 reduced to £24.

That's not 25% , should of been £22.50 ,
The customer service person agreed and said they would update the website but it was on there for 4 days then went back to £30.

Stan

30th December 2018, 13:05	#1
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Halfords trade card Afternoon all About a month ago I applied for a trade card online , and then you have to go in store to get the actual card. So filled in the online application , putting down driver as my occupation , went to my local store ( 20 mile drive) only to be told they couldn't get online to complete the application. So left the store grumbling to myself and forgot all about it. Went back in today for a new ratchet and give it a try. Guy on the desk asked for proof of Id, driving license etc , gave me a trade card and knocked a £5 off the price. So worth trying if you use halfords for tools etc , apparently up to 67% of service items Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

30th December 2018, 13:53	#2
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	The discount isn't as good as it used to be. It's 25% off most things now, tools are a bit better. If you want to know the discount on each item, register an online account and it'll tell how much off with a trade card. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

30th December 2018, 15:24	#4
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Didn't explain very well. My trade is a train driver which is not on the list so just put driver , there is no checking of trades as such so if anyone what's to take up this offer you can basically make it up as you go. Maybe its because of poor trade at the moment but there are no checks in place so if your looking to upgrade your tools might be worth taking advantage of this Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

2nd January 2019, 20:38	#7
Ross R75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 137 Thanked 229 Times in 156 Posts	Had one for about 8 years now. Bought their 200 piece advanced socket and ratchet spanner set the other. £165 in the sale, £130 with the trade card. Great stuff. The no quibble replacement guarantee on their tools is brilliant. __________________ Copperleaf R75 CDT 160

3rd January 2019, 08:34	#9
wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	I've had one for several years and also had to take my trade papers and work ID in to show them, I've heard of folks getting them without issues and yet others have to prove your trade. The discounts used to be a lot better than what they are now also register online so you can see the trade price and reserve so you get that price as twice recently the trade price at the till was different to the online trade price. I had a screen shot on my phone so they price matched for me. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th December 2018, 14:26	#3
cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	With a bit of a search online you may find you can get a trade card by joining certain vehicle forums as a paid up member (sadly this forum doesn't have this). The vauxhall owners club certainly used to have this perk (stopped now I believe), but you may find the ford focus owners club has this (or at least they did last year...)

2nd January 2019, 18:28	#5
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception!

2nd January 2019, 18:33	#6
breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	I had to go to the Stafford branch with my apprenticeship papers and proof of employment to get mine. Perhaps I dont look honest enough.

3rd January 2019, 07:50	#8
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	Had mine for years too. Back then you didn't have to prove anything LOL Just stated I worked for myself as a mechanic and all went through easily. In store too.....got it within 30 mins if I remember right. Ahhhhhhhhh....... the good old days LOL

3rd January 2019, 09:08	#10
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Registered my trade card number on the website and amazingly some of the trade prices were higher than normal prices. But I think their maths have never been a strong point.... I had to email before Christmas as they had an item that had been reduced by 25% , was £30 reduced to £24. That's not 25% , should of been £22.50 , The customer service person agreed and said they would update the website but it was on there for 4 days then went back to £30. Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)