Quote: Originally posted by Cross Camping on 25/1/2018
What Mucker said..
As for its about price. If that's the main concern then we all deserve what we get. Independent shops tend to be as good as any multiple when it comes to price because we have to but we tend to stock higher end products I suppose. We tend not to stock budget product's because then we are competing directly with the multiples, often we will stock a similar product to the multiple but it will be better with more features etc.
Anyway, support independent retailers if you can because when we are gone the chances of finding shop staff with the vast knowledge we have will be gone.
I agree with you, on all points. I think it's a real shame that we're losing independents to the multiples because we seem to have lost the passion, as well as the real knowledge-base of owners and staff.
Nowadays, I have no idea where my nearest independent camping shop might be and if I want to view canvas tents then opportunity is still more reduced. I personally think certain tent brands will become more and more rare, as they ultimately price themselves out of the market and limit accessibility.
I genuinely believe the reason people choose to buy Gelert from SD (or stuff from Halfords, or supermarkets) must be low price (usually showing unrealistic reductions). And yes, if you buy from uninformed sources who know nothing beyond the price tag, we possibly shouldn't complain. Then again, enthusiasts want info and maybe it's natural to expect all retailers will be at least as knowledgeable as the buyers. Time to recognise this ain't the case.
Two more moans about Sports Direct (while we’re at it); I don’t know if it’s still the case, but it used to be pretty much impossible to cancel a ‘pre-order’ item. Secondly, pre-order ‘available from’ dates are just rough guesses. They often get extended or simply disappear altogether.
If you’re not in a hurry and Sports Direct are the sole suppliers of a product ipre-ordering might be worth your while, but be prepared for frustration.
Quote: Originally posted by Caligula on 26/1/2018
....and all my original post was....was to warn people from having dealings with Sports Direct..... !!
Oh...missed that bit. Was there a problem with Sports Direct?
Quote: Originally posted by Caligula on 26/1/2018
....and all my original post was....was to warn people from having dealings with Sports Direct..... !!
Oh...missed that bit. Was there a problem with Sports Direct?
Sports Direct also own and ruined Karrimor which was once a very good brand amongst others.
They also own Field and Trek which again was a very good outdoor gear store back in the day.
I read an article where Mike Ashley CEO of Sports Direct owns 29% of Debenhams shares and if he owned 30% of the shares he could automaticaly be able to put in an offer to buy the company.
I would not buy anything from his companies.
------------- It is a wise man who has something to say.
It is a fool who has to say something.
I have bought loads from sports direct, camping gear, clothes, shoes and other stuff and never had a problem but i do look carefully at what i am buying and if i'm not sure i don't bother.
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