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Prestige Carp Porter Mk2 (9 posts / 1,443 views)
carpstar40 carpstar40
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Post #1 11 Aug 2020 10:01
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What is it with these everywhere is out of stock.
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #2 11 Aug 2020 14:46
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Probably a Chinese supply issue
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #3 11 Aug 2020 16:41
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Just spoke to someone who works for carp porter they are struggling to get the stock in from China due to the current Covid crisis
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #4 11 Aug 2020 16:47
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Even though on their website they still say:

We are one of the few companies left who design and manufacture the product of our own factory in England. (You would be surprised how much carp tackle is made in the far east even by the better known companies). When you purchase one of our products you are assured of a top quality hand made British product.

You gotta laugh
ip100 ip100
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Post #5 11 Aug 2020 17:16
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It will be the bearings or thumbscrews rather than the barrow itself
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
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Post #6 11 Aug 2020 18:52
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I think they might be stretching the truth a bit there. Perhaps they should have said designed and assembled in the uk. Or mostly manufacturerd in the uk.


I really hope that this crisis sees more companies looking to manufacture back in the uk.
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #7 11 Aug 2020 19:02
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As far as I'm aware (it's been discussed on here before) it's only maybe the motor/wheel assembly for the Power Porters that is made in the UK now the rest is from China
joe_echo joe_echo
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Post #8 11 Aug 2020 23:35
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I wouldn't count on it. Companies will be looking to save every penny now and if they can buy in China they will.

Not all Chinese stuff is rubbish, problems come either when accountants get involved or you don't hammer the Chinese every day to do the job well.
carpstar40 carpstar40
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Post #9 12 Aug 2020 07:33
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Thanks for the replies, I thought they might have gone pop as many companies have through this unprecedented time, hopefully I'll pick one up at some point I had one some 20 years+ ago but that has long gone, i've got the Fox jobbie but it's not the best TBH.
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