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Bargain. No more flat packs.

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MayBee70 Sun 07-Apr-24 16:54:19

What a good site. Prices are good, too. I sent away for a bathroom cabinet last year that was described as ready assembled but it was flat pack and weighed a ton. Thankfully Victorian Plumbing arranged for me to return it and reimbursed me. There was no way I could have assembled it and fitted it myself.

V3ra Sun 07-Apr-24 16:47:40

Elless a friend has the same 👍

PamelaJ1 Sun 07-Apr-24 15:13:42

Elless brilliant.

Elless Sun 07-Apr-24 10:52:16

My son has just had this built to make use of wasted space under his stairs …..

NotSpaghetti Sun 07-Apr-24 10:50:55

Hallowood has a very narrow bedside cabinet I notice... I'd given up on finding one of those in oak. Have spent hours on the 'net and in local stores with a tapemeasure.

Last week a bought a flat pack painted one which is in use now so can't go back!

Abitbarmy Sun 07-Apr-24 10:29:24

In another one who relied on Wilco for gardening stuff. I bought a shoe storage thing you could also sit on from Dunelm, £79 a bargain and it looks smart near the back door.

Chestnut Sun 07-Apr-24 10:25:13

Oh wow, the Wilko website is up and running too. Better place an order to keep it running:
www.wilko.com/

Chestnut Sun 07-Apr-24 10:19:11

You're right! Some Wilko stores have already opened and 300 more are due to open this year.
www.timeout.com/uk/news/new-wilkos-stores-announced-011824

Fernbergien Sat 06-Apr-24 16:36:34

I have been lead to believe Wilco is being resurrected

Chestnut Sat 06-Apr-24 16:21:30

For some years I lived near a very large Wilko which was on two floors and like a department store. I absolutely loved it, you could buy anything there. And I did........ 😥

BlueBelle Sat 06-Apr-24 15:49:19

Loved Wilco especially the gardening section really miss it

Georgesgran Sat 06-Apr-24 15:10:32

Me too - it was always a wander around Wilko on a Monday after a nearby coffee with friends. I always seemed to end up buying something though!

midgey Sat 06-Apr-24 14:57:50

Ooh I miss Wilko! It was such a good shop.

JamesandJon33 Sat 06-Apr-24 14:47:11

We have two large wicker baskets under the hall table. All shoes get thrown in there.

Georgesgran Sat 06-Apr-24 14:43:36

I’ve got the Wilko ottoman, in brown, at the end of the bed in a spare bedroom - I keep my winter curtains and cushion covers in it - it’s very handy.
DD1 had some fabulous shoe and boot storage built into the void under her stairs (at considerable cost, by a local joiner) but it keeps everything out of sight.

Chestnut Sat 06-Apr-24 14:26:51

Shoe storage is essential isn't it? I bought an ottoman because you can sit on it whilst changing your shoes. Only downside is that the shoes are all stored together, so probably not suitable for children who won't keep them tidy. I'd say really dirty shoes should be placed somewhere else to dry before knocking the dirt off. There is a divider in the middle. I find it brilliant. Mine was bought at Wilko but this is the same, comes in different sizes and colours.
Storage ottoman with lid

Fernbergien Sat 06-Apr-24 13:51:00

Wanted a small shoe store for hall. Plenty of flat packs but after an extensive search came across HALLOWOOD. Purchased a small shoe cupboard. White with oak top. Ready made of course. So pleased. They do all oak as well. Also larger furniture..
Thought I would pass my good purchase on. Hope this will help some of you.