Local tackle shops

On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 12:16:56 +0100, "Michael Stokes"
wrote:

I am writing to tell you all to support your local tackle shops! My local
shop "Supertackle" in Beeston Notts has just shut down which means to get
bait I now have to drive 4-5 miles into Notts just to get half a pint of
maggots and a tin of hemp! I always took the local shop for granted but now
im left feeling a little sad as its gone. Hopefully it will be taken over
and made back into a tackle shop, I hope so as I don't fancy that trek to
get bait! Anyone else have any local tackle shop stories?

Unfortunately, I dont know any local fishing shops as I live in Bolton
near the huge BAS shop.

"Titus A Ducksass" wrote in message
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On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 12:16:56 +0100, "Michael Stokes"
wrote:
Anyone else have any local tackle shop stories?
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I am not making any judgement but here goes:
Where my son works the customer service manager was offered something for
long service. His answer "Carp gear of course".
Together with the managing director, they went to the local tackle shop in
Hitchin Herts. They were going to spend around £700, this included buying
two identical carp rods.
One of the rods was marked up £5 more than the other, when he asked if he
could have it for the same price as the other one. the guy said that as the
manager was not available he could not authorise it.
In any event they went elsewhere and the Local tackle shop lost a sale of
£700.