paulw6969 Posted December 19 Report Share Posted December 19 Finally got the phone call today from feo for renewal only took six months overdue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil Posted Friday at 16:58 Report Share Posted Friday at 16:58 TVP were 6 months overdue with my shotgun certificate a few years ago. What I didn't notice at the time was they dated the new certificate from the day it ran out rather than the day they printed it effectivley robbing me 6 months worth of "ticket time." When I realised it I was a bit annoyed but never said anything. But I certainly will in the future if they raise the cost of a certificate to silly amount. I will make sure they don't get away with any mistakes if I'm paying them hundreds for the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted Friday at 17:07 Report Share Posted Friday at 17:07 mine runs out in 3 years. if its that much i wont be paying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted Friday at 22:14 Report Share Posted Friday at 22:14 5 hours ago, mossy835 said: mine runs out in 3 years. if its that much i wont be paying that. You must consider your shooting to be just a hobby then, not a way of life as it is for some of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted Saturday at 08:42 Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:42 10 hours ago, London Best said: You must consider your shooting to be just a hobby then, not a way of life as it is for some of us. I would pay £500 for 5 years shooting around £2 a week thats nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted Saturday at 09:01 Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:01 (edited) There is no justification to be forced to pay £500 + whatever the Doctors will eventually want and I find it difficult to understand anyone saying they would willingly pay £500 for a renewal on a shooting forum post bearing in mind one of the reasons for any charge is the concern for public safety. There are many. devices being used to reduce the number of firearms or any other commodity in public ownership, cost to reduce is always a good one to use against " the working (or retired) man". As an aside, I doubt we will be able to pay it at £2 a week.😏 Edited Saturday at 09:11 by Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted Saturday at 10:36 Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:36 why on earth would you pay more for your certificates when the price was already put up a few years ago supposed to cover the cost of wages and paper work and then what did they do have less staff closed firearm offices so it takes longer to get certificates and up here they are now only available on the phone between 9am and 12 noon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted Monday at 07:41 Report Share Posted Monday at 07:41 On 21/12/2024 at 10:36, scarecrow243 said: why on earth would you pay more for your certificates when the price was already put up a few years ago supposed to cover the cost of wages and paper work and then what did they do have less staff closed firearm offices so it takes longer to get certificates and up here they are now only available on the phone between 9am and 12 noon Because i live for my shooting its my job its my hobby its my life and the increase in numbers since 2015 when the last increase was has risen we all moan they not doing there job quick enough well more money more staff quicker results On 21/12/2024 at 09:01, Good shot? said: There is no justification to be forced to pay £500 + whatever the Doctors will eventually want and I find it difficult to understand anyone saying they would willingly pay £500 for a renewal on a shooting forum post bearing in mind one of the reasons for any charge is the concern for public safety. How is paying more a concern to public safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted Monday at 09:34 Report Share Posted Monday at 09:34 1 hour ago, Rim Fire said: Because i live for my shooting its my job its my hobby its my life and the increase in numbers since 2015 when the last increase was has risen we all moan they not doing there job quick enough well more money more staff quicker results How is paying more a concern to public safety so your saying people who could not afford to pay a high price for certificates should stop shooting well so much for fellow shooters sticking together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted Monday at 09:37 Report Share Posted Monday at 09:37 (edited) The main reason for certification is the need to protect the public from guns being in the wrong hands and that should contribute to the bulk of the cost to provide that service, not the licence holder or applicant. Also how would such a charge help to bring new people into the sport. I can, in your case (Rim fire) understand your acceptance of such an increase but it is far from what is actually going on with the authorities, or anyone else asking for such a charge. Edited Monday at 15:19 by Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted Monday at 10:57 Report Share Posted Monday at 10:57 1 hour ago, scarecrow243 said: so your saying people who could not afford to pay a high price for certificates should stop shooting well so much for fellow shooters sticking together Even a higher priced certificate would still be a tiny proportion of the cost of shooting. Shooting is an expensive sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Monday at 10:59 Report Share Posted Monday at 10:59 Just now, London Best said: Even a higher priced certificate would still be a tiny proportion of the cost of shooting. Shooting is an expensive sport. But paying more for the same poor service is in nobody's interest, it NEEDS reforming and bringing back to some semblance of an efficient service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted Monday at 11:12 Report Share Posted Monday at 11:12 years ago before the price hike on certificates we were able to walk into the firearms office to hand in paper work or ask questions now the office is closed and they only accept phone calls between 9am and 12 noon so the price hike made things worse not better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted Monday at 11:17 Report Share Posted Monday at 11:17 16 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: But paying more for the same poor service is in nobody's interest, it NEEDS reforming and bringing back to some semblance of an efficient service. I could not agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted Monday at 11:18 Report Share Posted Monday at 11:18 1 hour ago, scarecrow243 said: so your saying people who could not afford to pay a high price for certificates should stop shooting well so much for fellow shooters sticking together price of cartridges will be our death I’m done with being robbed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted Monday at 11:27 Report Share Posted Monday at 11:27 (edited) 1 hour ago, scarecrow243 said: so your saying people who could not afford to pay a high price for certificates should stop shooting well so much for fellow shooters sticking together you said that i never did it is something i love doing its in my blood i been shooting since i was 11yrs of age obviously with an air rifle to start then shotguns then rifles i am in the prossee of buying brobably my last rifle as i am 70 yrs of age cost dosent come into it when it comes to my shooting i have paid upto 4k for thermal plus i have 4 other NV systems paying £400 for 5 yrs is nothing as i said its about £2 a week 28 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: But paying more for the same poor service is in nobody's interest, it NEEDS reforming and bringing back to some semblance of an efficient service. That was in my first answer hopefully it will imrove the system Edited Monday at 11:30 by Rim Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted Monday at 12:18 Report Share Posted Monday at 12:18 you are saying paying more money for our certificates will improve the service it won't as i said they put the price up already to cover wages and admin the service has gotten worse not better you are living in dream land. many many years ago you got a shotgun licence from the post office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted Monday at 12:19 Report Share Posted Monday at 12:19 56 minutes ago, clangerman said: price of cartridges will be our death I’m done with being robbed! Shooters were moaning about the cost of cartridges when I started shooting. Nothing has changed, except cartridges are cheaper now. The first ones I remember were 10 shillings and six pence per 25 for Grand Prix. That is 51 1/2p. That was less than 20 boxes for Dad’s £10 weekly gross wage, before tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted Monday at 13:06 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:06 44 minutes ago, London Best said: Shooters were moaning about the cost of cartridges when I started shooting. Nothing has changed, except cartridges are cheaper now. The first ones I remember were 10 shillings and six pence per 25 for Grand Prix. That is 51 1/2p. That was less than 20 boxes for Dad’s £10 weekly gross wage, before tax. have you seen the price of 20b carts retailers might as well wear masks and pull a gun on us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miserableolgit Posted Monday at 13:17 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:17 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: But paying more for the same poor service is in nobody's interest, it NEEDS reforming and bringing back to some semblance of an efficient service. Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray smith Posted Monday at 13:19 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:19 10 year ticket and all this stuff goes away, maybe Govt doesnt want this process to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Monday at 13:19 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:19 https://basc.org.uk/basc-warns-against-fee-increase-without-licensing-reform/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted Monday at 14:51 Report Share Posted Monday at 14:51 (edited) 1 hour ago, clangerman said: have you seen the price of 20b carts retailers might as well wear masks and pull a gun on us! Not bought any 20 bore for a few years now as rarely use it. How many boxes can you buy for the U.K. average weekly wage? I buy relatively expensive Supreme Game 12 bore for £408/1000. I believe he average wage is now around £600/week? That means about 60 boxes for a week’s gross wage. One third the price of the early 1960’s when my Dad’s wage was £10. Edited Monday at 14:57 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted Monday at 15:04 Report Share Posted Monday at 15:04 2 hours ago, scarecrow243 said: you are saying paying more money for our certificates will improve the service it won't as i said they put the price up already to cover wages and admin the service has gotten worse not better you are living in dream land. many many years ago you got a shotgun licence from the post office How do you know we won't get a better service mabe we won't but that doesn't alter the fact i would still pay £400 for my shooting as for getting my licence from the post office used to get my milk frome the milkman now it's Asda 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted yesterday at 12:53 Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:53 23 hours ago, clangerman said: have you seen the price of 20b carts retailers might as well wear masks and pull a gun on us! As I said earlier, I have not bought 20 bore cartridges for a year or two so I just checked the prices. The Supreme Game 25 gram I use are actually over £20 cheaper than the 28 gram 12 bore I buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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