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[Dan2310]

Sorry for the double post but just thought I would post while I remember that BM bargains wont be selling fireworks this year! I received this email from them yesterday:

Sorry to disappoint you, but we will not be selling fireworks this year or for the foreseeable future. Sales over the past few years have decreased in general throughout the retail industry.

After reading that, I wonder if some of the other supermarkets (apart from Morrisons) will still be stocking fireworks this year?

Morrisons will also be selling fireworks again this year from 15th October!

On a brighter note: I will definitely be buying my fireworks from The Firework Warehouse this year!

[David]

After reading that, I wonder if some of the other supermarkets (apart from Morrisons) will still be stocking fireworks this year?

hope not.

[darkfang77]

OK, I haven't read all 16 pages of posts,
but which is cheaper, supermarket fireworks, or specialist shop fireworks?

[David]

but which is cheaper, supermarket fireworks, or specialist shop fireworks?

The short answer is, it depends.

But a GOOD specialist shop will , I'm sure, be able to sell you a much better selection of fireworks, at a better price, than any of the "supers."

check out www.ukfr.com, lot's of active specialist shop owners post there- check out their sites, see what deals they are doing, check out the vids and demo nights (if you can...)

then make a decison.

[Atom Fireworks]

OK, I haven't read all 16 pages of posts,
but which is cheaper, supermarket fireworks, or specialist shop fireworks?

That depends what you call " cheaper" lets say for instance you spend £100 in a specialist shop with good brands and you paid the same amount of money in the supermarket you would get probably half the value for money in the supermarket however you would come away with a lot more boxes and packets but usually its allmost all packaging lol. Ide pay for quality not quantity or a mix of both.

Jay

[darkfang77]

The short answer is, it depends.

But a GOOD specialist shop will , I'm sure, be able to sell you a much better selection of fireworks, at a better price, than any of the "supers."

check out www.ukfr.com, lot's of active specialist shop owners post there- check out their sites, see what deals they are doing, check out the vids and demo nights (if you can...)

then make a decison.

That depends what you call " cheaper" lets say for instance you spend £100 in a specialist shop with good brands and you paid the same amount of money in the supermarket you would get probably half the value for money in the supermarket however you would come away with a lot more boxes and packets but usually its allmost all packaging lol. Ide pay for quality not quantity or a mix of both.

Jay

Gotcha! I think I might have a root around some shops and markets, see what is available.
I have had a look at some shops before, back a while ago, I have only ever seen rockets, and airbased fireworks, that, and sparklers.
Do supermarkets sell stuff like gerbs/flares? never seen them in my life. Would be nice to get a answer.

[relisys]

I have always seen supermarket fireworks for kids really, something to get them excited for... but if you want result then specialist shop are your friend.. if you click the link in my signature you will find quite alot of firework shops who will be able to sort something out for you. don't just limit your self to supermarket pyro (if you can class it as that)

[darkfang77]

I have always seen supermarket fireworks for kids really, something to get them excited for... but if you want result then specialist shop are your friend.. if you click the link in my signature you will find quite alot of firework shops who will be able to sort something out for you. don't just limit your self to supermarket pyro (if you can class it as that)

Hmm, I'll check them out.
The thing that really gets to me about fireworks is, the prices.
I mean, a good bundle package will cost your consumer upwards of £30+ but it goes literally away in a bang. That's true luxury!
Without disrespect to any firework makers, why is the firework itself so expensive, they are made in Less Developed Countries for a cheap cost. The actual chemicals aren't that expensive seeing as I've held a few consumer rockets and they're quite light.

[dr thrust]

Do supermarkets sell stuff like gerbs/flares? never seen them in my life. Would be nice to get a answer.

no supermarkets dont sell flares, there a specialist pyrotechnic device used in sea rescue ect, as for gerbs pronounced "jerb" and from the french word gerbe, which means "spray" you should of seen plenty as its a general term for a small fountain usally under 3/4 inch in diameter

[David]

Yeah- Kimbolton do some Consumer Gerbs and Flares, and I think some other brands (Cosmic Party) might have flare effects too. But they are very much a specialist shop item.

[Karl]

Yep Cosmic do a flare pack, pretty good for the price IMHO.

[Dan2310]

Must admit, even though I wont be buying from supermarkets this year, I think I will still find myself going round and collecting brochures to see what they've got! That has always seemed to be part of the build up to me as soon as the leaflets and signs come out!

[relisys]

Must admit, even though I wont be buying from supermarkets this year, I think I will still find myself going round and collecting brochures to see what they've got! That has always seemed to be part of the build up to me as soon as the leaflets and signs come out!

defiantly i have always enjoyed doing that

[pmhcfc]

My local Sainbury's had all their fireworks cabinets out today - no fireworks in them yet
but they did have what they were going to be selling on a flip chart thing.

Everything up to £60 is bogof - then they have a £60 cake and an £80 cake/s ...

[Dan2310]

My local Sainbury's had all their fireworks cabinets out today - no fireworks in them yet
but they did have what they were going to be selling on a flip chart thing.

Everything up to £60 is bogof - then they have a £60 cake and an £80 cake/s ...

Thanks for the info!

I saw the cabinets in a storage part of our local Sainsburys last week, they may have them out now though!

Bit early arnt they! 9 days at least til they will be selling them. Did you notice any leaflets or just the flip chart?

Thanks
Dan