JohnRoss Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Well we still need some heat of an evening but all the places around here, Lecrerc, Bricomarché etc, that stock it are right out of paraffin. We use a modern heater with a turbo fan and it is very effective but useless with no fuel so does anyone know where paraffin is available in the triangle formed by Niort, Parthenay and St Maixent L'Ecole or there abouts.........................JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Good luck, JR. We ourselves looked in several shops before buying the last 2 bidons in the bricomarché in Barbézieu.Mind you, we've had to resort to the woodburners as well.BTW, expect to pay considerably more than you did in the autumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Best of luck.I think the stores have assumed it is now summer and we don't need paraffin anymore - and we had snow 10 days ago!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Exactly, in the space where the paraffin used to live, I now see filters for swimming pools, nylon nets on handles for clearing leaves out of pools, all sorts of things for pools.And, of course, everything you'd need for your BBQ![blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 LeClerc also sells it at the pump as do some other supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRoss Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Our local Leclerc has not had any for several weeks. They put a sign up saying pump broken when they are out, amazing how often that pump breaks down! Someone suggested Super U filling stations. Our nearest is at Champdeniers maybe worth a look. Any knowledge anyone?........JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I bought some today at Intermarche in Savigne but had to ask for it and the young girl took my trolley into the back of the store to fetch it.It is no longer on view, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRoss Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ok well we tried Super U at Champdeniers this afternoon. Brilliant as they had a paraffin self service pump at their filling station and we filled a couple of 20 litre bidons. They were charging 0.998 Euros/litre which is a better price than we have paid in the past locally. Bet it turns warm in the evenings now!............JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That IS a good price, JR. Don't know about where you are and yes, it's turned nice and warm here this afternoon.However, we have one poêle à pétrole on in the sitting-room this evening as it's not quite cold enough to bother with the poêle à bois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Er went in to TreeDome (excuse the spelling) at Carcassonne yesterday, the had the 'end of season' sale and were selling it at 14.90 for 20L, same price at begining of year. I bought 8 containers like I always do when I see it cheap and store them. I usually have about 16 in stock and whenever somebody in our village sees it cheap they give the word. Mind you, you get cheap wood up north, we pay 60/65 m3 down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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