Occasionally we are contacted by disgruntled people who have bought Yorkstone from certain internet sites, only to find they have been let down with deliveries or delivered the incorrect material, or in fact have paid for goods and not received them. We do urge prospective purchasers to be vigilant in their dealings with internet sites to ascertain if they are reputable companies selling genuine Yorkstone paving. We do know of a few companies who sell imported paving from China, India and Turkey as genuine English yorkstone!!. ..the tell tale sign is that foreign paving comes in wooden latticed crates..genuine yorkstone on pallets. We know that there are some genuine internet sites selling Yorkstone, but there are also some to avoid. Indeed, the photograph of our own driveway (shown above) has been copied, without our knowledge or permission, and highlighted on another website belonging to a builders merchant in the South of England to illustrate their new yorkstone paving! We do have some handy tips for those who want to buy genuine Yorkstone from the internet and these tips are as listed below:- We suggest prospective purchasers check all internet sites for their depot and office address and also land-line telephone numbers which are manned during office hours. Don't rely on just a mobile number! Don't just ask for the price per metre. What is important is that you get what you want, remember that good quality Yorkstone comes at a price. It is often false economy to buy at a cheaper price, as there is usually a reason why it is cheaper! ....... You normally get what you pay for!.......Some unscrupulous dealers hide a lot of inferior slabs at the bottom of a pallet, covered by good quality slabs at the top. Some dealers sell imported paving as genuine yorkstone!..... Always ask if the Yorkstone is in stock and if you can view it. Ask for the approximate average size and thickness of the Yorkstone paving. Ask how long the company has been in business. Do you feel confident with the person you are dealing with? Do they sound knowledgeable about Yorkstone? Remember you might receive a lorry load of stone that you do not want and cannot use. By that time it is too late and you are left trying to recoup your money.    more »