Support your local tackle shop - yeh right!

[Simon K]

Originally Posted by jimmy crackedcorn

Any company who uses royal mail for expensive items has probably gone bust. Most couriers are way cheaper if you have any kind of volume, and about the same if you don't.

That's why I said "Smaller sales".

Don't expect couriers to remain so competitive for too long either. Fuel is only going UP.

[mark brailsford 2]

Originally Posted by tommyruff

sorry paul---i am not a supporter of shakespeare----or tackle shops---the shops rob u blind---o am lucky my mate buys all the tackle from shops that close down---i get any brand of tackle i want at under half price of shops
the shops dont give a dam about u ----only money----sorry

Tommy,
It's folk like you and your mate that are helping with the demise of high street tackle shops!
These guy's have overheads and staff to pay, they are not trying to rip anyone off, they are just trying to make a living!
On the subject of ripping folk off, what is your mates profit margin on the tackle he buy's from those poor bankrupt shop keepers? Yes, you stated that you get ''mates rates'' but what does he charge everyone else?
Oh, and when your mate has bought out all these ''rip off'' shops where are you going to buy your bait?

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

ad Tommy - when are you going to send me his details so i can buy some "mates rate" gear

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Originally Posted by tommyruff

sorry paul---i am not a supporter of shakespeare----or tackle shops---the shops rob u blind---o am lucky my mate buys all the tackle from shops that close down---i get any brand of tackle i want at under half price of shops
the shops dont give a dam about u ----only money----sorry

I missed this one.

Tommy - can your mate get you cut price maggots, casters, groundbait, etc?

[mark brailsford 2]

Originally Posted by Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)

I missed this one.

Tommy - can your mate get you cut price maggots, casters, groundbait, etc?

well said!

[alan whittington]

One problem Tommy,its the shop owners living,its not a charity to help people,BE helpful to get a decent customer base,yes...surely you dont/didnt go to work for free to help out,most shops dream of getting rich,in reality they manage a living.