Vealsfishingtackle.com, anyone used them?

ibo7 · Feb 8, 2014

Was looking for Shimano Aernos reel and came across vealsfishingtackle.com that is doing it for £64 with post after discount, which is at least £10 cheaper than anywhere else.
Has anyone used them before? I'm very wary where I spend my money online and just wanna be sure before I part with my hard earned cash!

sam vimes · Feb 8, 2014

I've bought from them in the dim and distant past. I don't recall having any problems.

Having looked at their website, and ther Aernos in particular, I'd make sure on the price if I were you. It appears to depends on the page you view as to what price shows up. I suspect it's a VAT thing.

https://www.veals.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&PR=-1&TB=A&SS=shimano+aernos&search.x=0&search.y=0

https://www.veals.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=https%3a%2f%2fwww.veals.co.uk%2facatalog%2fFixed_Spool.html&WD=shimano%20aernos&PN=copy_of_copy_of_copy_of_Shimano.html%23a3797#a3797

jacksharp · Feb 8, 2014

Veals are primarily known for sea fishing gear. I have used them many times without a problem.

geoffmaynard · Feb 8, 2014

Be a bit cautious until you iron out whether your vealsfishingtackle.com is the same company as veal.co.uk. Might be perfectly okay but just in case...

tiinker · Feb 8, 2014

It is the same company I have been using them for fly and sea fishing tackle since the late 60s.

ibo7 · Feb 8, 2014

sam vimes said:
I've bought from them in the dim and distant past. I don't recall having any problems.

Having looked at their website, and ther Aernos in particular, I'd make sure on the price if I were you. It appears to depends on the page you view as to what price shows up. I suspect it's a VAT thing.

https://www.veals.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&PR=-1&TB=A&SS=shimano+aernos&search.x=0&search.y=0

https://www.veals.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=https%3a%2f%2fwww.veals.co.uk%2facatalog%2fFixed_Spool.html&WD=shimano%20aernos&PN=copy_of_copy_of_copy_of_Shimano.html%23a3797#a3797

That's Veals.co.uk , I was confused at first!
The website I'm talking about is vealsfishingtackle.com, seemingly completely unrelated. Because the names are so similar it's made me wary in case they are a dodgy copycat website

sam vimes · Feb 8, 2014

ibo7 said:
That's Veals.co.uk , I was confused at first!
The website I'm talking about is vealsfishingtackle.com, seemingly completely unrelated. Because the names are so similar it's made me wary in case they are a dodgy copycat website

Both just happen to be in Bristol, both established in 1846 and seem to have very similar prices.
I doubt that the two are totally unconnected.
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Veals Mailorder > Veals Company History

ibo7 · Feb 8, 2014

sam vimes said:
Both just happen to be in Bristol, both established in 1846 and seem to have very similar prices.
I doubt that the two are totally unconnected.
Reels

About Us

Veals Mailorder > Veals Company History

I just read both 'About Us' pages on each site, very much doubt 1 company would have 2 websites with different prices.

Seems quite odd.

I found a £5 of £50 discount code which makes the reel £63.99 with a free spool of line and a Drennan reel case, plus free post.
Sounds too good to be true....

jacksharp · Feb 8, 2014

The Veals I have used is the .co.uk one. Can't you get the reel at another site for a comparable price?

Personally I would look (as previously stated) at the Exage Front Drag or the Daiwa Procaster.

Might be worth a look at WMAC, Chapmans, Fishtec or Fishing Megastore (Glasgow Angling) if you are unsure of the Veals site.

sagalout · Feb 8, 2014

By reading the blurb the mail order business veals.co.uk was split from the parent company vealsfishingtackle.com

porphyrios · Feb 9, 2014

Just had a good look at their website and it looks like a proper tackle shop with online ordering. Give them a ring to check prices etc.

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