19 replies to this topic

[LESTA MINI]

hey guys,
i went into halfords last week to get a tarde card and they said they needed a paycheck and ID.

guessing the ID is just a drivers lisence?

[Timtom]

they need proof you're 'in the trade'..

[Bungle]

and photo ID of you and where you live

[Dan]

Not just any paycheque, if your paycheque isn't from a recognised local garage or motor trade company and shows you are employed as a mechanic or parts buyer, they won't accept it. You then need to take them proof that you buy hundreds of car parts and service items each year instead. This needs to be at least 6 months worth of reciepts showing a considerable amount of parts bought for different vehicles. If you aren't in the motor trade, or an associated trade or have people who can make it look like you are, getting these trade cards is hard. I spend a lot on tools every year and wanted a card to buy Halfords tools but as my trade isn't in the motor industry they won't give me one. It doesn't matter to them how much I will be spending, it's strictly a motor trade card.

[M44K TS]

...Unless you have a friend that works there

[Burnard]

Not just any paycheque, if your paycheque isn't from a recognised local garage or motor trade company and shows you are employed as a mechanic or parts buyer, they won't accept it. You then need to take them proof that you buy hundreds of car parts and service items each year instead. This needs to be at least 6 months worth of reciepts showing a considerable amount of parts bought for different vehicles. If you aren't in the motor trade, or an associated trade or have people who can make it look like you are, getting these trade cards is hard. I spend a lot on tools every year and wanted a card to buy Halfords tools but as my trade isn't in the motor industry they won't give me one. It doesn't matter to them how much I will be spending, it's strictly a motor trade card.

Whats your trade? i might be able to get you one.

[Bungle]

I'm a domestic electrician but managed to blag one by saying i wire caravans and motor homes

used a business card and sign written van + drivers licence and they were happy

[LESTA MINI]

hey guys, just an update, got one, just printed a paycheck saying midlands mini and they gave me one, no probs

[davidv]

Well done a trade card saves money,i use my VAT cert. Just say its a new biz. setting up.You have to be in the VAT club to do well.

[mattdc2r]

I just went in with my engineering supervisors course. Got one no problem. Some really good savings.

[davidv]

Well it all helps.Always go in with a rack of cash they want it.Anything from plants to car spares.Most on the news are training for xmas shop lifting.

[Shifty]

I used my fleet car insurance policy.

[danoz24]

i managed to just walk in there and got one when I asked for it. To be fair, the guy I asked was a puny lil teenager and I had some serious traffic rage going on lol.

Its so nice to get discounts now....

[davidv]

They do bend over backwards to help you in that store,extra charge.I shop at one to.i also love to watch them put a push bike together and just have the display free ones.One even gave me the chain of keys and pointed at the fire escape,that is customer service.

[camp freddy]

pay slip (carriage builder) and driving license.. got £4 off a flywheel puller...