Buying Flares

[woody001]

Need to get a decent offshore pack, mines expired.
Had a bit of a shock - 179 quid!

Before I buy them, is there anywhere online that does good deals?
I dont mind buying the flares seperate. If not it's hand the cash all 179 of it!

Cheers

 

[jonathankent]

If you go to Purple Marine this week they are on sale at just £75 per pack (norm £130).... I had their weekly email.

 

[woody001]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply!
Have sent PM - any chance you can forward me that email?
Can't seem to find the offer in the site?

Cheers!

 

[duncanmack]

I don't see them at less than £130.

What am I missing?

 

[jonathankent]

For everyone's benefit, I will copy from the email:

<span style="color:blue"> For the Yachtsman we have the XM Offshore Flare Packs. These are packaged in a waterproof polybottle and contains 4 red handflares, 4 red parachute rockets and 2 lifesmokes. This week they are available for just £75.00/pack.

Flares-offshore Flare Pack
A very popular choice amongst Sailors as they offer value for money. Designed for use for cruising boats sailing more than 7 miles offshore. Contains 4 red handflares, 2 floating Smokes and 4 parachute rockets in a waterproof polybottle.  NB: Flares ...full description online. Was £129.95 Now only £75!</span>

Email sent @ 10pm 14/08/06 and dated 15/08/06.

 

[woody001]

Must be these: -

http://www.purplemarine.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=450883

Thanks john!

 

[Talbot]

If you see offers on flares, make sure you look carefully at the expiry date. A lot of these offers are reduced life flares.

 

[kengill]

I normally buy my new Red Paras and White paras but get the hand helds and smokes free - except this year when there is such a shortage of whites when I only got two new white ones which means I only have five in dates

Must find somewhere cheaper.

 

[Sans Bateau]

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If you see offers on flares, make sure you look carefully at the expiry date. A lot of these offers are reduced life flares.

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Or second hand ones? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jonathankent]

Don't know if you have bought them yet, but the offer email has come through again today - £69.33 for offshore pack, exp 12/2009.

Any good?

Also a 20% discount off anything else for the week.

Usual stuff - no connections, etc

 

[brianrunyard]

Advert states "Huge savings due to expiry date being 12/2009 "