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Old 31-03-2007, 10:20 PM
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Default Viv Builder.co.uk What do you think?

I'm think ing of getting a triple stack viv from these. What do people think about them re:

-prices
-delivery
-build quality

Any cheaper websites or instructions for building similar?

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Old 31-03-2007, 10:21 PM
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yeh i was thinkin of gettin a triple from there too..when ive got some more snakes
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viv builder do great vivs my friend has one that she bough off of somebody that had him build it for her
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look good but you could build your own for a lot cheaper
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Old 31-03-2007, 10:50 PM
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Not sure I have the manual dexterity required! Would need instructions too. I have trouble with flat pack bookcases!
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Old 31-03-2007, 11:06 PM
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i build my own viv's, its easier than you would think. My newest one is the size of a very large, very deep wardrobe. it lookspretty awesome even if i do say so myself. When it comes to cost, buying a viv no matter where its from its still gonna be 5 times more expensive than building it yourself!!!
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Not sure I have the manual dexterity required! Would need instructions too. I have trouble with flat pack bookcases!
get a friend to help you and pay in beer! im hopping to bulid my own stack soon. maybe even this weekend as i have 5 days off and its all rostered
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Old 31-03-2007, 11:22 PM
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I'm sorry to say i don't think much of vivbuilder. The guy i spoke to a few times seemed really nice, but the flat pack viv i got was complete rubbish.

-prices- expensive. You can get their own product, that they build for £30 cheaper from other sites. At least twice the cost of building you're own.

-delivery- They seemed in no rush at all. I ended up getting the wrong sized viv sent which added to the wait.

-build quality- custom made stuff i imagine would turn out very nice, but i strongly advise you collect it. The flat pack i got was rubbish. It didn't even come with instructions or advice. I actually ended up causing deformities in the flimsy wood just by screwing the screws in a bit tight. I think a lot of damage was caused by the delivery service, but there is a nice "do not sign for if damaged" label (or to that effect) that you don't see until you get a look at it and the postman has gone, you certainly don't get to see if it is damaged. When i finally finished building it it was wobbley as hell.

All you recieve for your money is the wood cut to size, the glass cut to size, the runners stuck down and the nails and screws. You can get that from a few phone calls for half the cost, most likely resulting in a more sound viv.
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Old 31-03-2007, 11:32 PM
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Thanks for that Lala, you've just put me off spending in the region of £500. I'll look elsewhere. Might have a go at my own!
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go for it have a go. just take you time and think about it. measure twice, cut once.
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