scarecrow243 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hi dose anyone else agree we are being ripped off as the price hike on shotgun and firearms certificate's was supposed to be to cover the cost of staff and admin but now its all going online surely the cost should go back down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Depends on the way you look at it... prices were suppressed without increase for years, causing it to not cover costs. Increase supposed to be based on cost of issue and the licensing processes including back office costs. Online systems cost money to maintain and instigate, but may save time and some money. Doubt the cost will come down though, those efficiencies just cover the ever increasing costs to public sector (increasing wages, increasing office costs etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 £65 for a coterminous renewal for 5 years? I don't think 25p a week is over the top, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 While its not as cheap as it was, its still a peanut amount for the period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 £65 for a coterminous renewal for 5 years? I don't think 25p a week is over the top, no. +1 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 £65 for a coterminous renewal for 5 years? I don't think 25p a week is over the top, no. Agreed, this covers my 6 shotguns and 5 rifles, bargain as far as I'm concerned. 4p per gun per week. I'm ok with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hi dose anyone else agree we are being ripped off as the price hike on shotgun and firearms certificate's was supposed to be to cover the cost of staff and admin but now its all going online surely the cost should go back down Is it online? Last time I renewed all you could do was download a pdf of the form.. honestly I think it's good value the firearm depts have a hard job with poor resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 when there was talk way back.when the cost was said it could go up to £200. now its only £49.i would pay double that to keep my guns, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Compare it to a coarse fishing licence at £30 a year . . . doesn't seem too bad to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Is it online? Last time I renewed all you could do was download a pdf of the form.. honestly I think it's good value the firearm depts have a hard job with poor resources. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 The price I paid was as expected: The expression "rip off" where I come from is when the price or item supplied was misrepresented. Despite it being a government organisation that's typically cumbersome and often slow, I think we get value for money and feel the online aspect would not bring about much in the way of cost savings but being online would hopefully enable proof that notifications were sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 There was talk of a 10yr cert a while ago, is that off the cards then.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hi dose anyone else agree we are being ripped off as the price hike on shotgun and firearms certificate's was supposed to be to cover the cost of staff and admin but now its all going online surely the cost should go back down sorry i did not mean the cost was too high its the fact the people are losing jobs and the work load is passed on to police that have their hands full as it is plus not everyone uses computers so a total online service is and would be unfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkent Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I don't think it's that bad for the time it lasts and the enjoyment I get from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hi dose anyone else agree we are being ripped off as the price hike on shotgun and firearms certificate's was supposed to be to cover the cost of staff and admin but now its all going online surely the cost should go back downIt is wot it isI enjoy the shooting and think its prity cheap for the licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) sorry i did not mean the cost was too high its the fact the people are losing jobs and the work load is passed on to police that have their hands full as it is plus not everyone uses computers so a total online service is and would be unfair A totally different issue but one I entirely agree with. Police resources are ridiculously low as is investment. They do as good a job as they can in my view, my local force TVP are slow but couldn't be more helpful if you contact them. Edited July 7, 2017 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 +1 Even us impoverished pensioners can afford 25p a week enabling us to continue with our sport, so I think it's excellent value for money. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 £49 for 5 years is very cheap, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 £65 for a coterminous renewal for 5 years? I don't think 25p a week is over the top, no. My views exactly. I'm waiting on certs to come back following renewal, £65 + £35 doctors cert I had to provide. £100 for 5 years lol that's peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I am sat here waiting for my FEO to arrive re the renewal of my coterminous cert. I am more than happy to give him a cheque for £65 for the renewal. Well worth it in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Hi dose anyone else agree we are being ripped off as the price hike on shotgun and firearms certificate's was supposed to be to cover the cost of staff and admin but now its all going online surely the cost should go back down Its cheap,my fishing licence is £30 a year (£150 for 5yrs) so your getting a good deal.If I want to dip more than 2 rods I have to pay £60 a year.So on the grand scale of things your getting off lightly lol. Edited July 7, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Its cheap,my fishing licence is £30 a year (£150 for 5yrs) so your getting a good deal.If I want to dip more than 2 rods I have to pay £60 a year.So on the grand scale of things your getting off lightly lol. Ah, but you're talking about a license which permits you to actually physically fish, unlike firearms you don't need a costly certificate to own a rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Ah, but you're talking about a license which permits you to actually physically fish, unlike firearms you don't need a costly certificate to own a rod. Yes but it's pointless owning a rod if you don't have a licence as you can't even fish private waters without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Yes but it's pointless owning a rod if you don't have a licence as you can't even fish private waters without one. Plus a rod isn't a potentially lethal item! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 if the licence is such a bargain why were people whinging before the last price increase??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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