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Bank Tackle (33 posts / 4,610 views)
Dan78 Dan78
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Post #1 10 Jan 2022 20:32
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Anyone used any of their products. What are your thoughts?
framey framey
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Post #2 10 Jan 2022 20:57
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http://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=432106

Here's a current one but there is loads on here
Oats-1983 Oats-1983
Posts: 146
Post #3 10 Jan 2022 20:59
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Use their hooks and more than happy with them.
ticker ticker
Posts: 682
Post #4 11 Jan 2022 09:29
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been using them for ages had no problem order before 12 o'clock delivered free next day.
Rai
Posts: 292
Post #5 11 Jan 2022 09:54
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Use them all the time for hooks, swivels etc

Fast delivery, good quality and value for money
ip100 ip100
Posts: 12,494
Post #6 11 Jan 2022 09:57
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Don't try to save a few pence and sacrifice quality
mrjcarter mrjcarter
Posts: 1,370
Post #7 11 Jan 2022 12:23
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Use there swivels, especially the small swivels for different rigs.
Hooks are fine too.
Didn't rate anything else from them thou
divedemon69 divedemon69
Posts: 1,360
Post #8 11 Jan 2022 15:10
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Have used a lot of stuff from them, hooks, swivels, hook link materials etc and never had an issue. Hooks are sharp straight out of the packet and delivery is fast.
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #9 11 Jan 2022 16:27
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Some of it is ok, but on a lot of it the quality isn't great, it's cheap for a reason

I've had some hooks that have been ok, and some that look like they've been forged by a local blacksmith.

For the sake of saving 20pence per hook it really isn't worth it IMO.
Dazjones Dazjones
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Post #10 11 Jan 2022 18:21
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I've not found anything wrong with anything I used from bank tackle, I use mosquito angling now as I prefer their gear and it's mostly cheaper. Never had anything go wrong which I can't say that for some of the big names.

The reason they are so cheap is that they're not greedy and don't sponsor any well known names therefore no carp tax. Have confidence in whatever you use.

Daz
phil090781
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Post #11 11 Jan 2022 18:25
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I don't think that's true.

It's because they sell direct to consumer therefore don't have the trade/wholesale price to consider.

Angling direct will be buying Nash, Korda, Gardner etc hooks for a similar price as Mosquito/Bank tackle sell their hooks to the public.

Unfortunately the Bank/Mosquito business model doesn't allow anything for quality control.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #12 11 Jan 2022 18:37
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Thats definitely not true,I see what it costs the shop to buy some items in.The mark up on alot of gear is nowhere near as much as people think
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #13 11 Jan 2022 18:41
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Retail typically works on 50% mark up so they will be buying for £3 approx and selling for £4.50 approx. Of course there will be exceptions and it's not a hard and fast rule

The big brands will also have a larger work force, and spend a lot more On marketing. look at the amount of stuff on YouTube from the big brands. That costs a lot of money.

braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #14 11 Jan 2022 18:42
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On some items that's about right,some items are shocking though how little the shop makes.
secret-agent secret-agent
Posts: 2,956
Post #15 11 Jan 2022 19:14
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I've used Bank Tackle for terminal bits for the last few years and haven't had a single issue with any of it. I get semi stiff hooklink, size 4 chods, bait screws and anti tangle sleeves in bulk. It's cheap and delivery is free and always comes 2 days after ordering.

Recommended from me.
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