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Kent Particles (40 posts / 7,504 views)
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
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Post #1 5 Mar 2025 16:59
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Was wondering who on here has used them and their thoughts.

I ordered 5 x 5kg bags of hemp/corn mix for it to rock up today. All 5 bags are basically just hemp with half a cup of corn literally not even half a tin and they all weigh between 3.4kg - 3.7kg a bag instead of 5kg.

Absolutely shocking. Would love to know if I was just unlucky or if they are just taking advantage of people at will
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
Posts: 931
Post #2 5 Mar 2025 17:58
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In reply to Post #1
So just to add to this thread. I complained about the amount of corn and weight of bags and had a reply back saying that it states on the ad 400g of corn and hemp is the more expensive item I should just add more corn. Also my scales arent calibrated.

So looking at their website I noticed all of a sudden additional wording was added to the item in line with 400g of corn only. It was displayed on one item for sale not the second variant of same product with a bucket. When I refreshed the page it was then displayed on the 2nd item too so they literally added the description to their website after I complained to cover their shoddy product.

I also pointed out that I tested 2 x scales and that 3 bags was within tolerance of 5kg and 2 bags was under 4kg so if this is the case they severely gave me too much hemp

My honest opinion avoid as man how dishonest can you be
PaulBishop PaulBishop
Posts: 371
Post #3 5 Mar 2025 18:08
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In reply to Post #2
I understand that they've had quite a few issues in the past with customer dissatisfaction. I don't think particles are a worthy business model all in all, there always seems to be one problem or another with them all.
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
Posts: 931
Post #4 5 Mar 2025 18:23
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In reply to Post #3
I had issues with Impact Particle in the past with long delays in delivery and their packaging was woeful. That being said what was delivered was a decent product and as described.

Kent Particles are a con. The fact they would literally change their website description as soon as someone complains to cover the product they shipped out is absolutely shocking. Caught right in the act as well. I wondered how I could miss such a bald statement only for it to appear on the 2nd item after a refresh miraculously

O well life lesson learned. The £80 spent wont affect me hopefully this post would stop others from making the same mistake as I did.
carpe_diem carpe_diem
Posts: 1,982
Post #5 6 Mar 2025 17:12
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In reply to Post #4
Do your own mate it's a no brainer.

I just cook up what I need when I need it either in the burco or in the huge stock pan and burner I have
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
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Post #7 7 Mar 2025 09:31
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In reply to Post #6
Cool man will give them a go. But need to get through this 21kg of hemp first
whitey79 whitey79
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Post #8 7 Mar 2025 20:12
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Didn't they get rumbled for watering down boilie base mixes years ago bashing mainline base mixes with 50/50
kells kells
Posts: 6,028
Post #9 8 Mar 2025 13:21
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In reply to Post #8
Sure that was the bait & feed company from memory.
PaulBishop PaulBishop
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Post #10 8 Mar 2025 13:22
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In reply to Post #9
Both.
JamieNow JamieNow
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Post #11 8 Mar 2025 17:35
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In reply to Post #10
rumbled by mike wilmott wasn't it?

someone rang him & asked why the B5 they had bought from them had changed & he realised that they had never bought anything from him or even contacted him - LOL
kells kells
Posts: 6,028
Post #12 8 Mar 2025 17:45
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In reply to Post #11
Nutrabaits as well. But that might of been the bait & feed. Heavily cut basemix to increase profit margin.. Naughty.. don't think they recovered after that. Disappeared of the radar pretty quickly..
bigfisher bigfisher
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Post #13 8 Mar 2025 18:48
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In reply to Post #2
Contact Norfolk Premier Particles..... You'll not be disappointed 💯

norfolkpremierparticles.org
djstrauss281 djstrauss281
Posts: 931
Post #14 8 Mar 2025 19:18
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In reply to Post #13
Funny as I was going to put an order in with Norfolk particle but no one but Kent Particles does hemp and corn. All do hemp and maze and I prefer corn. Well now I have ended up with just hemp
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,499
Post #15 8 Mar 2025 20:06
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In reply to Post #14
The only way to get top quality particles is to do your own. Far too many people have problems with these companies
kells kells
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Post #16 8 Mar 2025 20:25
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Why not support your local tackleshop. If you can't or don't want to prepare your own. Assuming you have a local tackleshop. I'm sure they will be more than willing to prepare what ever you want. Most shops have been knocking out hemp for the match boys for years. Just a thought..
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