When I was in Machine Mart Dundee in August, the manager advised that there would be a national vat free voucher in November. I did get one for I think compressors this month but not a general one. I have used them twice . Once for a compressor last year and once for a welder this spring.
It appears that they do not send the vouchers to everyone on the mailing list each time as none of my friends got one this month but a poster here did.
The next general vat free voucher is due after Xmas according to the Dundee manager. That may well be sent to a wider audiance.
As above, me and a few friends seem to have them at different times throughout the year, did question my local Machine Mart guys and they confirmed that's how they roll
Thanks for the input, I spoke to my local branch and I've just missed a vat free weekend earlier in Nov, there is one coming up in Jan though so if I haven't bought a second hand mig by then I'll go for that.
Used it today in the Cardiff branch, when I told the guy behind the counter I had a VAT free voucher he looked bemused, showed him the 12 days of Christmas voucher and I was the 1st to use one in the store so not many around by the looks of it