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In reply to Post #47
I do one big order from TB or Johnson Ross for around £100 and that does me for the year. I don't chop and change things, and only ever use two rigs (har rig and chod) so have no need to pop in for extras.
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In reply to Post #48
Pretty much the same as me, I’ve stocked up on hooks at very good prices so probably won’t need to buy any for a decade, haven’t bought a lead from a tackle shop for probably 15 years, bait comes direct from Aqua Bait and don’t need any more Rods, Reel etc.
As and when I do buy a new shelter or Bed etc I generally keep my eyes peeled for discounts from the big boys. All I go to the local shop for these days are odd bits of end tackle and maybe a bit of pellet here and there.
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I have accumulated so much gear that in the last 2 years all i have bought apart from bait is 2 bulk spools of line each year from my local tackle shop. Will be the same again this year, i don't dump leads and have enough hooks, swivels etc to last the rest of my life!
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In reply to Post #38
I've spent 51 last week and 31 this week in my local
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In reply to Post #38
I tried twice in November to make purchases in my small local shop, both times they didn't have what I wanted in stock.
Luckily I've got Johnson Ross and an Angling Direct within 30 mins drive so I went to JR instead, I try not to use AD if I can really help it.
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In reply to Post #38
Yes
I have a couple of sea tackle supplier that I will go in to
I do however have to buy most of it on line.
My only freshwater purchase has been on line.
I have even tried to buy something from a manufacturer as they have stopped selling to most other shops now
And it is never in stock lol
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In reply to Post #38
I go in the Tacklebox when I have the time, however I usually order stuff online as I work shifts and it's often awkward to find the time. I would never go in the shop to look at things and then order from elsewhere online.
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In reply to Post #38
I've been in to both local shops to me twice recently and on both occasions left and bought what I wanted online based on neither of them carrying stock.
Even today, a round trip to one of these to see they don't have stock, so off down the motorway to AD who had plenty in and plenty of options. Cheaper too
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In reply to Post #38
All the bloody time!
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In reply to Post #38
Be an interesting poll to see who has GENUINELY been and spent above (say) £30 in person in their local tackle shop during the last (say) six months...
Yes, went in twice, November and December £42 the first time and £38 the second time.
Doesn't go far.
Would have spent more but they didn;t have a particular mainline in the breaking strain that I wanted.
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In reply to Post #38
I have on numerous occasions
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In reply to Post #38
Is it possible to spend less than £30 when you go into a tackle shop?!
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Be an interesting poll to see who has GENUINELY been and spent above (say) £30 in person in their local tackle shop during the last (say) six months...
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In reply to Post #36
Shimano are still no better now either,still do the same
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In reply to Post #32
Not from the evidence I've seen, IMO Angling Direct and Total Fishing Tackle etc have a bigger impact on smaller tackle shops than the competitions, the local tackle shop was going extinct long before all the prize sites started up.
From my personal experience in the trade 15 years ago it's about buying power and fast turnover
High end tackle is a different game altogether, small shops couldn't compete.
Was supposed to be a level playing field...bull.
Shimano were awful to deal with, one of the Technium MG big pits was offered to dealers at silly money if you spent enough.
Most of the time you'd be lucky to sell a Stradic or base level baitrunner.
The manufacturers would have give gold, silver and bronze accounts to retailers
And every couple of months the reps would go around offering deals on a range of tackle and high end gear that would be clearing customs soon.
For example their discounts would be based on 50k spend, 20k spend, 10k and 5k spend.
First they went to the small shops who didn't have 10k or 5k to spend on a few high end rods/reels and loads of harder to move lines, end tackle and luggage.
So not having sold their container loads of gear the reps would go to Erics, Climax- who would take the lot.. a million quids worth.
And have a big online sale making 10-15% and after that still sell the remnants for the same or less than the small shop could buy it in.
Cue Johnny customer who goes into his local shop (which couldn't compete on discounts but splashes out on some shelf candy) checks out a rod, reel then orders them online.
Two things happen after that, the local shop stops stocking gear it can't sell and the customers stop coming in for basics.
Honestly thought Korda was a PITA, first you couldn't get an account and had to buy from another dealer, they wanted to see B&M sales first not another online/ebay shop.
Then you had to stock a minimum amount of everything which the rep would top up as seen fit. Spend more, better account, more profit.
But the RRP is the RRP, same price tag all round, they didn't devalue their products.
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