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buying online who do you check ? (27 posts / 3,096 views)
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #1 27 Dec 2022 06:50
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I am not talking about your local shops !!!!
PURELY buying online who do you check ?
my top TEN has changed recently as some of their discounts are way better than the competition I listed IMO the best in order
to give you an idea I recently bought a Bivvy and all the add ons inc a Wrap and saved over £200+ on the number 1 in the list same deal to the shops lower down the list savings would have been only £40 -£70

1..Angling4Less
2..The Tackle Tavern
3..England Angling
4..Hull Angling Centre
5..Poingdestres Angling Centre
6..Angling Direct
7..Total Fishing Tackle
8..Bristol Angling Centre
9..Johnson Ross Tackle
10..The Tackle Box



squeezedfishy
Posts: 152
Post #2 27 Dec 2022 08:14
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In reply to Post #1
Below are some of my usual haunts. I will also add in the following:

1.. Bobco Tackle
2.. Fishon Tackle
3.. c2kft (club 2000 fishing tackle)
4.. Outlaw Pro
5.. Kent Tackle
6.. Parkfield Angling Centre

But the number 1 to check after all of those is Go Outdoors for that price beat and extra 10% off!
Euroboybobbin Euroboybobbin
Posts: 4,644
Post #3 27 Dec 2022 10:05
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In reply to Post #1
Defo the right most there Gerry


👍👍
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #4 27 Dec 2022 10:54
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Even though they are more expensive i still nearly always use johnson ross solely because there customer service is second to none and they nearly always have everything in stock but i have used total fishing tackle quite a bit on ebay. Bought some jag excavators from englamd angling last wk as well but hate the set up of there website.
nickfisherman
Posts: 342
Post #5 27 Dec 2022 11:30
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In reply to Post #1
I mostly check 6,7,8,9 on your list. Find them to generally be the cheapest and have the best stock. Bristol Angling Centre I like in particular, I think their service is excellent and their prices are generally very competitive.

Also use eBay a lot for smaller items.
cramthenet cramthenet
Posts: 356
Post #6 27 Dec 2022 13:03
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In reply to Post #5
'i'm not really bothered about saving a few quid here and there so my list comprises only the 2 best.
1 Johnson ross
2 the tackle box
saddler saddler
Posts: 612
Post #7 27 Dec 2022 13:13
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In reply to Post #6
Total Tackle
Tackle Box
Johnson Ross
Total Angling
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #8 27 Dec 2022 16:17
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Tbh I don't overly care about saving as much as I can, yeah if there is a huge difference like £50+ difference on big purchases then yeah I'll do it but normally customer service comes much higher ! Had bad experiences with “cheaper” shops

For me I do go to

1 Johnson Ross
2 tackle box

Then IF I can't get what I want from them

3 total fishing tackle
4 tackle tavern
5 angling direct
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #9 27 Dec 2022 16:43
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In reply to Post #1
Surprised Gerry's of Morcombe isn't on your list Gerry.

A few more I use:

Todber Manor
Bristol Angling Centre
Fishing Megastore
Uttings

Basically, I use the cheapest one from these and those on Gerry's list. Try to steer clear of Angling Direct because I don't like their strategy with buying out all the high street tackle shops.

I also used to use oversees ones such as A&M Angelsport, M&R Tackle before Brexit. Haven't had anything from them since Brexit as you may get charged tax.

clover clover
Posts: 1,088
Post #10 27 Dec 2022 17:10
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In reply to Post #9
Parkfield angling always cheap and after sales service is the best, bar none.

Danson angling is also one thats normally cheap and very good delivery service.

braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #11 27 Dec 2022 17:16
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In reply to Post #10
Totally agree,brilliant shop
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #12 27 Dec 2022 18:02
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In reply to Post #8
funny enough 2 of my top best discount shops Anglin4less & Tavern Tackle
the after sales has been outstanding and one of them its all ( free delivery Tavern Tackle )
glad ~i started this thread picked up a couple of shops to try when I next need some reatail therapy
chrispfox chrispfox
Posts: 600
Post #13 27 Dec 2022 18:34
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In reply to Post #1
Online...

1. Parkfield Angling
2. TFT
3. Johnson Ross
4. Ebay
sbbaron sbbaron
Posts: 239
Post #14 27 Dec 2022 21:16
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In reply to Post #12
Tackle tavern certainly haven't been outstanding about the bedchair I ordered and didn't turn
up promising to call me back then not doing so. first and last time I order from them
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #15 27 Dec 2022 21:42
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In reply to Post #14
Put a bad review on Google,they soon respond then
TimMarshall TimMarshall
Posts: 317
Post #16 27 Dec 2022 22:54
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In reply to Post #6
These two for me, too.
Superbly fast delivery to my US address, and I trust them.
mrjcarter mrjcarter
Posts: 1,370
Post #17 28 Dec 2022 01:06
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If I'm getting something expensive I'll use the tackle box with the sah lifetime guarantee for piece of mind.
sbbaron sbbaron
Posts: 239
Post #18 28 Dec 2022 09:23
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In reply to Post #15
might be worth a try thanks mate
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #19 28 Dec 2022 10:08
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In reply to Post #18
with the Post Office workers Strikes and of course the Black Friday deals And pre Christmas posting EVERY PARCEL COMPANY has and is continuing to have massive overload problems so its really not the Senders fault his chosen delivery company lets him and you down we need to cut the people a bit of slack frustrating though it can be

Edit my parcel direct from Aliexpress came in 11 days one from the UK ordered a day before took 22 days but was held up at its parcel hub not by the sender

OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #20 28 Dec 2022 10:55
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In reply to Post #19
I had a similar issue Gerry, Ali Express delivery from the other side of the planet took 12 days, whereas a delivery from Dartford took 23 days. Just have to be patient, but having said that, there's no excuse for poor customer service and not returning phone calls, etc. Doesn't take a lot for them to pick up the phone.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #21 28 Dec 2022 11:18
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In reply to Post #19
I have done courier work before and worked it the main hubs too,I cut them more slack than most as I have witnessed it first hand.The only thing I can't accept is lying ****ers saying they have delivered and you have signed for a parcel.There should be a law against it especially when I had a driver once put a fake signature on his delivery screen,the sender sent me a picture of the signature.It wasn't until I told the courier and the sender I have cctv that the truth suddenly came out
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #22 28 Dec 2022 12:42
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I know it sounds daft but a lot of these foreign courier drivers dont know
in this country its common practise to have odd number one side of the street and even number on the other side

a yodel driver couple of years ago threw my parcel over the 6ft high shared garden gate between numbers 73 and 75 I live at number 74 had a terrible row as Yodel claimed it was delivered and TFT kept saying it had been delivered it was only some 2 weeks later the neighbor at 73 found the soaking wet soggy parcel and bought it over I filmed him giving it to me and explaining they hardly ever use the side gate the fishing company TFT sort of apologised yodel did not
sbbaron sbbaron
Posts: 239
Post #23 28 Dec 2022 13:08
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In reply to Post #19
The thing is that I have cut them some slack but when I have rang them not once have they
called me back like they said they would on at least 4 occasions now
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #24 28 Dec 2022 19:08
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In reply to Post #1
The last 5 on your list
finbob finbob
Posts: 3,466
Post #25 30 Dec 2022 11:51
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In reply to Post #24
England Angling-always good service.

Add-
Walkers of Trowell
Future Angling at Newark
Not best websites though.
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 4,661
Post #26 1 Jan 2023 13:00
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In reply to Post #1
Browns Angling worth a check - also Todber Manor. Can also be worth looking at Lavender Tackle (Lavender Hall Fishery) as it has a surprisingly good stock level. . . .
Darkieallard
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Post #27 2 Feb 2023 04:46
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i normally but the product off Ebay that way i wont pay postage and get nectar/top cash back.

I miss the Erics days where you could get a decent deal online.
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