prices at boat shows

   i need some new kit and bits for my boat. im wondering if its cheaper to get it at the boat shows with the sales etc or whether to buy online now?
do the shows run out of kit by half way through the first day etc??
thanks tom

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tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Topic: prices at boat shows Posted: 14 Dec 07 at 9:35pm
	i need some new kit and bits for my boat. im wondering if its cheaper to get it at the boat shows with the sales etc or whether to buy online now? do the shows run out of kit by half way through the first day etc?? thanks tom
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ptcruiser Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 18 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote ptcruiser Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 07 at 6:23pm
	I didn't find the prices of the kit to be any better at the Earls Court show than I would find online, however the range on view was good (better than a single chandlers would be) and I could actually physically touch the equipment and in the case of clothing etc. try stuff on which is the main drawback of buying clothing online. Edited by ptcruiser

alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 07 at 8:56pm
	The range and discounts at the Earls Court show were rubbish. Depends how deperate you are, really- Dinghy Show is generally pretty good for dinghy bits and clothing.

Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 07 at 9:38pm
	slightly off topic but at the 400 nats there was a gul van that had some of the gul range and was very discounted.
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Fin. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 12 Feb 07 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 128	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fin. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 07 at 2:47pm
	Price on stuff at the boat show - definitely more expensive.... you need to factor in: 1- Transport to the boatshow 2 - Entry to show, unless you've cadged a free ticket off your mate. 3- Cost of 10 pints on Guiness in the "Guiness Tent" 4- cost of additional items you had no idea you were going to buy, but you spotted and thought would be "useful".... 5- another round of Guiness in the Guiness Tent (for celeberating the fact you've just nailed your credit-card and made a chandler very happy!). 6- ... more drink after the boat show 7- Cost of accommodation, because you've been partying too hard and missed your train home! Mind you, it's a fun way to shop.... (drink 5 pints and talking shop) when surrounded by chandlers galore and massive boats and yachts, and go boat/boat-bit shopping... A word of warning, make sure you don''t lay down a deposit for one of the larger yachts or your missus won't be too pleased! f

tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 07 at 3:23pm
	haha. thanks for that gem of wisdom, sounds like your speaking from experience
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