Cranfield Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Went out this morning with Meandassey to get some cartridges and look at some other decoying items. I had some comparison prices from N & S and my local shop, plus some other mail order firms. We visited a shop near London that advertises widely in the shooting press. The difference in the prices was amazing and in most instances we were comparing like for like. My local shop was cheapest on cartridges (only £5 saving per 500, but worth having) and N & S was cheapest on everything that they can supply. A gun sock at my local shop was £8.50, at the "London" shop the same sock was £17.99 :( Hide poles, Floaters, Army style cammo nets, flock coated decoys, no contest. It certainly pays to shop around, I will be calling Mike Newall at N & S tonight. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Nice One! Why the hell is shooting equipment so expensive any way ? I thought this was a sport for everyone :what: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 :( No still the 'upper-class' element :grumpy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meandassey Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 Yes, we were most disappointed at the prices 'up London', looks like N&S will get my custom too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number 1 Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 whats N and S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 :thumbs: N&S is a mail-order company somewhere up north they do goo quality gear at good prices..... :thumbs: Cranfield has the address.... I've seen some of there stuff ..very impressive. North and South distribution :(? If it's not .. it should be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meandassey Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 Mike Newall & Mike Slater run it, hence N&S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meandassey Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 I see Im now a 'Beginner Pigeon Shooter' Could I become and 'Expert' without actually shooting a pigeon I wonder? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 Lazza did.....................! :( .........lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number 1 Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 do they have a web page (N+S) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Number 1, they don't have a website, but their stuff is advertised in Target Sports advert in sporting gun magazine........N+S fone number......01925 728057.....mention my name 'cos I'm after commission!. On a serious note, I've just bought a hide bag/seat from them and its excellent, enough to carry tons of kit. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Maybe they should get one. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meandassey Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 Theres only 2 blokes doing it part time at the moment. They are trying to get a catalogue put together. I spose a website may well follow on eventually. If you offer to do it for 'em they may well do a trade for some gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 I've just bought a Sea sack (KITBAG) from an army and navy stall. The bloke was really chatty and said he sell alot of them for pigeon shooting, he uses one himself and says they are great. Only cost £9.99 just got to find a bucket to put in it now. The ones in the target sports advert sounded quite good though. What does every one else use for humping all there kit about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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