Just to say that my fears concerning the lack of flash in consumer fireworks came true on saturday night. Absolutely no guts to any of the large barrages I bought this year (and I had about £700 worth). I really feel ripped off - would have been aswell going to the local supermarket. 
I really doubt if any of these got anywhere near the 120db limit despite description panels saying "very loud reports", "very loud bangs", "thunderous finale" etc. Bull***t !!!
Another factor is the misleading video's on some reputable online stockist website's. These are obviously video's of pre reg change fireworks - this is bordering on contravening the trade descriptions act fellas - not bloody nice at all !!!
Considering the price we have to pay for large bore cakes I think we should be entitled to a decent burst and an accurate description of the payload. If this is what we can expect in future then forget it.
Anyone else feel like I do ? Surely must be.
Regarding this whole issue- I certainly suggest you get in touch with the shop directly, and explain how you feel. Most fireworks shops are small businesses- your feedback probably will be read by the same person who selects the stock- so it is useful to them to know what people did and didn't like.
That said, when I've written to/contacted shops in the past the responce has been very mixed, which is to be expected. If your concerns are with the fireworks themselves, then you could also contact the company who make them. Some shops simply copy word-for-word firework descriptions from manufactuers catalogues, so misleading terms simply are passed on.
Edited by David, 11 November 2008 - 06:45 PM.
