"Steve Walker" wrote in message
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In message , Derek.Moody
writes
In article , mark nielson
wrote:
Just wondering if anyone could tell me the best fishing website so I can
replace some of me old tackle and also stock up a little bit. U never
know
now days the best and the cheapest place.

In the long run it's almost always best to use your local tackleshop(s).
P&P tends to soak up most of the on-line price difference and you have
somewhere local responsible for any after-sales issues.

Indeed. I bought my new beach rod mail order simply because I live a long
way inland, and the local tackle shops can't justify stocking much of that
sort of kit. I could probably have got them to order it in, but it's a bit
cheeky to then expect them to match the online price. I did earlier buy a
couple of the very cheap beach rods that they do stock.


There are two good on-line outlets in my area (East Anglia) one has a
difference of 20% (re on-line price to direct retail). The other seems to
offer the on-line price to local regulars (maybe they both do) and
represents one of my 'triangle' of _local_ tackle outlets.

They are www.anglingdirect.co.uk
and www.birdstackle.com

When outlets work in this 'dual' mode (on-line & retail direct) I understand
they normally operate each 'arm' as a separate businesses.

Richard