In reply to Post #42
Fair play to Drennan. More companies should follow suit and with a bit of luck AD will fold as well and we can start getting the old school tackle shops back. Fishing became a bit of an ugly monster in lockdown and the way it's carrying on isn't sustainable as we're beginning see. It needs a good shake up
Fair play to Drennan. More companies should follow suit and with a bit of luck AD will fold as well and we can start getting the old school tackle shops back. Fishing became a bit of an ugly monster in lockdown and the way it's carrying on isn't sustainable as we're beginning see. It needs a good shake up
In reply to Post #45
What was the outcome? They are still pushing marketing very heavily which suggests they are trading but desperate to get sales
What was the outcome? They are still pushing marketing very heavily which suggests they are trading but desperate to get sales
In reply to Post #47
30% discount on all there stuff and a lot of items out of stock..
30% discount on all there stuff and a lot of items out of stock..
In reply to Post #46
with a bit of luck AD will fold as well
Not likely given the figures in post 12!
I agree re the shake up, some of the companies seem to be sitting on their laurels spewing out generic tat with just a different logo or colour scheme, copies of the Solar chairs etc.
with a bit of luck AD will fold as well
Not likely given the figures in post 12!
I agree re the shake up, some of the companies seem to be sitting on their laurels spewing out generic tat with just a different logo or colour scheme, copies of the Solar chairs etc.
In reply to Post #47
Looks like they have been bought out from one of the Staff I spoke to when I was in their billericay store last week
Looks like they have been bought out from one of the Staff I spoke to when I was in their billericay store last week
In reply to Post #12
"As for Fox, they're owned by a holdings company now so totally profit driven for investors They're starting to churn out mass produced crap by the looks of it. "
Nothing new there then.
"As for Fox, they're owned by a holdings company now so totally profit driven for investors They're starting to churn out mass produced crap by the looks of it. "
Nothing new there then.
In reply to Post #51
Solar have just been bought out again so will need to keep a close eye on the that one now
To watch and see if the quality drops.
Solar have just been bought out again so will need to keep a close eye on the that one now
To watch and see if the quality drops.
In reply to Post #52
Do we really need to but new gear all the time, especially if it's mass produced, mostly unnecessary crap made to boost the profit of angling brands owned by faceless conglomerates?
It might be short term retail therapy until they invent something else but it won't catch you more fish
Do we really need to but new gear all the time, especially if it's mass produced, mostly unnecessary crap made to boost the profit of angling brands owned by faceless conglomerates?
It might be short term retail therapy until they invent something else but it won't catch you more fish
In reply to Post #53
Do we really need to but new gear all the time,
Nope
I think the Worst/best example of it is the bivvy
Everyone has to have the latest as soon as it's released..
Do we really need to but new gear all the time,
Nope
I think the Worst/best example of it is the bivvy
Everyone has to have the latest as soon as it's released..
Getting back on track with Outlaw Pro, they're still delivering. Placed 2 orders recently one just before Christmas and one after, both delivered, a little bit on the slow side (10 days for the most recent) but OK. Yes, a lot of items are out of stock, but they still have a lot of lure stock.
I also noticed that they were still sponsoring "On The Bank" on TNT Sports over Christmas
I also noticed that they were still sponsoring "On The Bank" on TNT Sports over Christmas
In reply to Post #55
Could they now just be going down the route of taking and processing the orders and getting everything shipped direct to user from the manufacturer??
Would save 10s of thousands in rents wages etc.
Could they now just be going down the route of taking and processing the orders and getting everything shipped direct to user from the manufacturer??
Would save 10s of thousands in rents wages etc.
In reply to Post #56
That's what I was thinking but if they going to do that you would think that they have more items in stock
That's what I was thinking but if they going to do that you would think that they have more items in stock
In reply to Post #56
Can't see that working, both times I ordered just over £25 (free P&P threshold) from several manufacturers. They were all delivered together as one package per order. It may save a lot in rent, wages, etc, but will increase increase delivery costs considerably.
Can't see that working, both times I ordered just over £25 (free P&P threshold) from several manufacturers. They were all delivered together as one package per order. It may save a lot in rent, wages, etc, but will increase increase delivery costs considerably.
In reply to Post #58
Not for them, IF...the stuff is going to be coming direct from manufacturers.
I don't know what's happening with the company I don't use them as they are not local enough to me and the online shops I use are probably most trusted angling shops in the uk
Might be more expensive but their service is the best.
Not for them, IF...the stuff is going to be coming direct from manufacturers.
I don't know what's happening with the company I don't use them as they are not local enough to me and the online shops I use are probably most trusted angling shops in the uk
Might be more expensive but their service is the best.
In reply to Post #58
Who did they use to deliver your package? I have a £60 order outstanding from last Saturday. I've had no comms from them what so ever
Who did they use to deliver your package? I have a £60 order outstanding from last Saturday. I've had no comms from them what so ever