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patj 
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 Topic: Dinghy ChandleriesPosted: 08 Aug 12 at 1:30pm |
Personally I'd just post it on the boats and bits wanted section of the cvrda forum where all the old boat folks hang out. Those who have one but weren't actually trying to sell it usually see any request there too. Edited by patj - 08 Aug 12 at 1:32pm |
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MartinWillitts
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Posted: 07 Aug 12 at 9:08pm |
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I hope you don't mind me asking this question here. I've been developing an idea to help find sellers for obscure items that the local chandler doesn't stock. I have a website to which you can upload a photo along with keywords about the item you seek. Suitable sellers that wish to respond make a comment on the site and that enables you to contact them should you wish to do so. Can I ask if this is something you would find useful?
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giraffe
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Posted: 17 Jun 12 at 8:58am |
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www.pinbax.com
high stock levels, good service, variety of manufacturers, sensible advice store in northampton, or use www note that many www suppliers do not hold stock, but want to take your credit card details! |
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catmandoo
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Posted: 30 May 12 at 8:46am |
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Why not e mail picture of your old cleats to harken , they will tell you what they are and then you could search e bay etc for others the same ,post in forums asking exactly what you seek , failing that they could tell you the replacement which you could google , and use google shopping to find best price , order online and recieve to your door without trolling the countrside , cant see how the above is a retrograde step in buying dinghy equipment , no matter how much stock a chandler could hold , they could never have the resource at your finger tips now ,
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patj
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Posted: 29 May 12 at 1:48pm |
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Force 4 does have dinghy bits though not as much as a dinghy only chandlery. LDC (i.e. RS) is now in Romsey and the chandlery barge up river at Bursledon is always worth a rummage if you want old fashioned or secondhand bits.
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rb_stretch
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Posted: 28 May 12 at 10:18pm |
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Hillhead chandlery - now that brings back memories. I remember it from the late 70s/early 80s - they always did a good line in Norwegian jumpers iirc.
My parents still live in Hillhead and it is a shame how every single shop in the area (apart from just the one opposite the Osborne view) has a house on it now. Between Hillhead Chandlery and Hillhead Sailboards all my water needs were met! |
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gordon1277
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Posted: 28 May 12 at 3:48pm |
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Hi Paul
Margaret Pink Sold it and it only lasted one more year, then they built a new house on it. Hill head Chandlery was just fantastic for all dinghy kit, for an old wooden shed it had loads of stock of all the really good stuff and if not in stock Margaret would order it for you and prices were very good. I am sure all Hillhead, seafarers, Stokes bay and our members and visitors have missed it. Now if only we can persuade John to reopen it somewhere. |
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Paul B
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Posted: 28 May 12 at 3:18pm |
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Hill Head Chandlery used to be "the" place to go for this sort of thing. Was owned by Jon Pink's parents... pretty sure they retired and it no longer exists, but I'd be happy to be told otherwise.
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Roger
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Posted: 28 May 12 at 12:00pm |
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Depending on where you sit this is a very typical situation and a sad or fair repflection of where dinghy sailing is currently, and probably says more than GRF could say in a 100 post long thread.
I think the last time I stepped into a true dinghy based chandlery was 6-7 years ago when I was picking up a new boat from the same establishment (and that was probably the first time in as many years before), everything else I have bought online. Not necessarily because I want to, the price has been no different than I could have got from travelling miles to the nearest retailer without carriage, its just that those retailers are just too far away to even contemplate a visit.
I am convinced that more dinghy focused chandlers have been forced to close than there are left, with lets be honest the main concentration in the midlands.
Of course much of this is due to the changing habits we have all embraced in this and other areas, shopping online and not visiting the high street.
However dinghy sailing has other issues for any retailer with the necessity to stock many ranges of similar product to cater for even even a percentage of the possible customer base, the guy with a ronstan fitted boat isn't going to happily accept a harken cleat to replace the one that broke at the weekend, and visa versa, so to offer the service you need to stock them all, and many others too.
The same for my mind applies to clothing as fits seem to differ a lot between brands.
The business model for survival in the current climate seems quite clear, an establishment supplying new boats, sails, covers, chandlery and clothing, together with repairs and upgrade service all under one roof with a significant percentage of business done online or via the phone, not a typical start up business as the reputation is vital as is a very substantial capital investment, but possibly the only way for now.
Its not difficult to get free copies of company accounts these days, go have a read, although small company accounts are not that comprehensive they will tell you a little about how our suppliers are performing.
The other way is of course that well used phrase a "lifestyle business" which when you translate it means a business that barely keeps you going but in an environment you love. I'm sure many of these will survive and may well grow if and when our sport and the economy generally recovers.
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winging it
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Posted: 28 May 12 at 10:42am |
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I'm afraid I buy most of my stuff rom ebay these days. It sounds like the cleats you need might be old stock or a design not made any more, in which case it's worth doing an ebay search. Not an instant solution, but often affordable.
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