ali-s Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I have just ordered 3 raised beds kits from www.linkabord.co.uk When I origianlly went to order them online the postage was quite steep due to my location. I have ordered them by phone and the postage has been reduced from £10 to £5 Also instead of ordering individual pieces to make the beds I have ordered a complete kit (well actually 3) and this works out cheaper. The lady I spoke to say they have an offer on the kits. The kits are not shown on the website. Linkabord's phone number is 01773 590566 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Thanks for that Ali - I'm looking to buy some raised beds for the garden at the new house, so may give them a phone later! How did you manage to talk the postage down so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 The lady at Linkabord quoted the postage as £5. I asked if that was correct as I live apparently offshore from the rest of the UK I was told that the postage was lower because I was buying the beds in kit form as opposed to seperate pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 How bizarre - surely you've bought pretty much the same products that you would of for the higher postage? Never mind! A good result in your favour! Will definately phone them, rather than do it online it that case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Thanks for that Ali I have been searching round for the best price will give them a call and order some.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 We're about to order some of these I will let Dan know to order the kits instead of the individual pieces Thanks for the tip Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 You know I am often put off buying things because of the postage costs to get them delivered up here The internet is great for researching and ordering out of office hours. Now I shall give the company a call to see if ordering by phone is cheaper. Off to do some research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 How much do the kits work out at?? Just asking to save the cost of a phone call. Thrifty or what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Three 1 metre beds cost £45. The postage £5 Dobies a vegeatable company are selling one 1 metre bed for £29.95 or two for £54.90. I don't know what postage they charge. Linkabord are based in Derbyshire, so not far from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Brilliant...thanks for that Ali-s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Me again Three green kits ordered!! Should arrive next week!! Am so excited!! Day off today so I'm planting seeds like a thing possessed. Thanks again ali-s. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Not sure I'm going to be able to resist these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Mine were delivered this afternoon. How's that for service! The lady I spoke to on the phone yesterday was really helpful...so I think its the sort of company we Omleteers like to do business with. If the weather is decent tomorrow I'll have a go at putting one together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Wow that was quick Mine have further to travel I do hope they are here tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Mine have arrived as well No card through the letterbox to say they had been delivered. Just been out to the shed for corn for the Chickens and there was a big cardboard box What brilliant service, all the way up here in 2 days I've had a peek inside the box, what a lot of pieces I hope there are 3 beds in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Let's see who can fathom out how to put one together first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 I can't find any instructions A project for tomorrow afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 My first one went together very easily....its like lego for grown ups. Instructions are on the website. I realise that I've got nowhere near enough compost, so a trip to B&Q is on the cards for next week. Can't wait to get cracking with some planting up....but realistically it is still too cold here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Hello, I just picked up on this thread - I bought a Link-a-bord kit about three weeks ago. It has a 1 metre square deep bed, 1 metre square shallow bed and hoops to make a cloche over the whole thing. £45. (whole thing is 2metres x 1metre) Decided that the cloche part isn't for us - good idea in principal but doesn't quite work. The beds themselves are brilliant but the do need a lot of soil/compost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 My three beds are made I made them in the living room They are much bigger than I thought they would be even though I had measured out the size and compared it to our coffee table I will have to find an awful lot of top soil from somewhere Egluntine the dowels are about twice the length they need to be. Are yours the same? I wanted to cut them to size but OH says to leave them and push the extra dowel into the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Yes the dowels are on the long side. I think I'll take your OH's tip and shove them into the ground. It gives you more options if you wanted to add another tier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Ta Dah! Not quite finished....the bamboo canes are just there as a rough guide. So far this has taken 150L compost, 20L topsoil, 10L vermiculite, and it is only 2/3 full. Back to B&Q tomorrow. Should I add some sand to the mix?? Am going to leave it to warm up for a while before I start planting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thats looks brill Eglutine! I would only add sand if you are growing lots of carrots as they like a finer mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 It looks great Egluntine! I might soon be an investor in this product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 They look great Egluntine - definately getting some for the new garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
