TPS Branches - Which Ones Do or Don't Sell to the Public - A List

[Zukabak]

The Liverpool branch in Bootle will happily sell to the general public.

[StevesTruck]

Derby do but can be a bit grumpy/dismissive on the phone. They're really helpful in person though. 

 

ETKA looks lovely on the big widescreen telly they have over the counter to show you the diagrams on. 

[trundlenut]

Derby do but can be a bit grumpy/dismissive on the phone. They're really helpful in person though. 

 

ETKA looks lovely on the big widescreen telly they have over the counter to show you the diagrams on. 

 

If they actually answer the phone.  That big screen is handy, I don't know whether other branches have them.

[blahde2]

For those in Northern Ireland, Belfast / Malusk branch of TPS sell to the public as well.

[fordfan]

I was talking to my local TPS and was told that they're not allowed to serve the public, trade only.  The dealers are not allowed to serve the trade, public only.

 

TPS is not a single company, it's more like a franchise where one local company gets a territory that it supplies.  I think that it is in their agreement with VW to supply the trade only.  As you're listing branches that are possibly in breach of their agreement, this may be better off in the Freedom section, where access is limited.

[Binzie]

BIrmingham didn't the last 5 times I tried 

[DanGum]

Hereford do. I've used them for past 4 years lol?

[KBPhoto]

Hereford do. I've used them for past 4 years lol?

How'd you manage that?

They've always turned me down...

[DanGum]

I've just always walked In through the red door and asked for what I wanted lol the place by domestic and general insulation and wiggins yeah?

[Waerla]

Croydon Branch have just happily supplied some parts to me, although having the part no.s scribbled on a Skoda notepad from the nearby stealer may have helped. 

[DGW]

Milton Keynes do.

[trundlenut]

Hereford do. I've used them for past 4 years lol?

 

 

How'd you manage that?

They've always turned me down...

 

I would suggest that one of you is special...

 

I'm not saying which one.

[trundlenut]

I was talking to my local TPS and was told that they're not allowed to serve the public, trade only.  The dealers are not allowed to serve the trade, public only.

 

TPS is not a single company, it's more like a franchise where one local company gets a territory that it supplies.  I think that it is in their agreement with VW to supply the trade only.  As you're listing branches that are possibly in breach of their agreement, this may be better off in the Freedom section, where access is limited.

 

Rather a belated reply, but I just had a look at the TPS website and it says on there that it is not a service for the general public, so perhaps this thread would be better tucked away in Freedom.

 

Feel free to move it.

[George]

How'd you manage that?

They've always turned me down...

They have always served  me ok

[Southy]

Blackburn TPS serve the Public no problems use them rather a lot lately.

[Sippo]

Swindon branch sell to the public.

[trundlenut]

They have always served  me ok

 

I think we have identified the Special One!

[@Lee]

I was talking to my local TPS and was told that they're not allowed to serve the public, trade only.  The dealers are not allowed to serve the trade, public only.

 

Call Sparshatts of Botley (01489 785111); Message goes, 'for Nissan sales, press 1, for Skoda sales, press 2, for service, Press 3 or for parts press 4 (I press 4) next message; 'For trade enquiries, press 1, for all other enquiries, press 2

[J306TD]

Its odd though as Shrewsbury branch gives discount to a local forum

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[P34RC3]

Tps leicester sells to the public.

[Breezy_Pete]

Oxford (Kidlington) have helped me out a couple of times recently, happy to report. :sun:

[Taylor93]

TPS in Medway City Estate has always served me, infact once on the phone they told me to always go to them and never bother with the dealer!

 

admittedly they have been cheaper every time ive been in.

[jimbof]

Norwich seem happy enough to deal with me!

[jeallen01]

Been buying from the Slough branch for about 4yrs - never any problem. When they realise, which is pretty quickly, that you are a private customer then the invoice "may not" show your name - but they will happily take your credit card and you "may" get some discount too!  :clap:

Edited 31 January, 2015 by jeallen01

[trundlenut]

First post updated thanks.

I was in TPS this morning buying some bump stops and noticed one of their current offers - buy £200 worth of windscreen wipers and get a free Bosch kettle, slightly bizarre

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