Cheapest catalogue for nursery supplies?

[Guest]

Hi

 

Any ideas which is the best catalogue to build supplies from e.g. paint, crayons, paper etc. We have used Hope before but I wanted to know if there was anything better out there. I have heard of YPO but we cant use that is we are not a school.

 

many thanks

 

Mhairi

[Stargrower]

We use The Consortium. They are reasonable and have free next day delivery on orders over £50.00

I've used them for years and never had any problems. They're certainly cheaper than Hope!

[narnia]

You CAN use YPO..........I have an account with them and we are a pre-school. However, we use the Consortium, as they are usually cheaper and will deliver next day if you order before 4pm.

[Inge]

http://www.ss-services.co.uk/

and consortium were the best we found... never used Hope... far too costly for us..

[Panders]

I use Kent County Supplies this is run by Kent, I generally find it to be good value, they do deliver and free if you are a charity. I used to go to their shop at West Malling but sadly they have closed that but they have a huge catalogue and online ordering. I assume though they only deliver in county. We have used SS as Inge suggest they were good, just need to think well ahead and order many things you may need for the year rather than just short term then delivery prices are more acceptable I find

[Rea]

Economy of Brighton are fairly well priced. Good delivery too

[thumperrabbit]

www.school-craft.co.uk

 

Really helpful ladies on the phone, never been let down yet.

 

We have also been refused by YPO as not in our own building

[blondie]

we use hampshire county supplies - it is really cheap and supplies a wide range of things such as paint,paper, paper towels, glue, card - the list goes on.

not sure where you are based but see if there is county supplies in your area x

[narnia]

I have literally just received a phone call from the consortium, who tell me there is now NO minimum charge for orders and from now on delivery is free, no matter how big or small your order. EY2014CAT will get you 15% off all orders between now and the end of April.

[narnia]

I'm not in my own building either, but had no problem whatsoever getting a YPO account

[finleysmaid]

if you're a psla member you get discounts on consortium and TTS

[narnia]

oops, I should have made clear that EY2014CAT is a code that will give you 15% off any order, and you can use it as often as you like before end of April

[Mouseketeer]

Really finleysmaid, been psla member forever ( though now thinking about giving that up) and used consortium forever and never knew that How does it work ?