British Shooting Show 2025 £££££
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maximus otter
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The last time I went to the Shooting Show it was elbow-to-elbow with either:
a) Tyre-kickers;
b) People who just wanted to get TikTok pictures of themselves " 'Oldin' a magnum, innit blud?" , or;
c) Morbidly-obese ****badgers in head-to-toe RealTree failing to control over-caffeinated spaniels.
I shan't be bothering again: Stalking Show all the way.
maximus otter
a) Tyre-kickers;
b) People who just wanted to get TikTok pictures of themselves " 'Oldin' a magnum, innit blud?" , or;
c) Morbidly-obese ****badgers in head-to-toe RealTree failing to control over-caffeinated spaniels.
I shan't be bothering again: Stalking Show all the way.
maximus otter
Or 16 from Gregg’s
How can they charge +£5.30 vat? Ticket prices have always previously included vat @£25.. I think they decided to shaft loyal supporters by increasing the price by 20% thinking we won’t notice… I won’t be going… I went last year..
Imagine your Tesco shopping with +20% at checkout
Imagine your Tesco shopping with +20% at checkout
I'm going to Canada for four weeks this year and that's exactly what they do in the shops! And bars! And restaurants! Everything is plus taxHow can they charge +£5.30 vat? Ticket prices have always previously included vat @£25.. I think they decided to shaft loyal supporters by increasing the price by 20% thinking we won’t notice… I won’t be going… I went last year..
Imagine your Tesco shopping with +20% at checkout
Ive been travelling to Canada for the last 30 yrs or so and its always been like that, its my birthday early Feb so I thought I would have a day out at the
shooting show until I saw the prices, no way will I pay that ,
That's surely a 100% return on your entry fee, and long before you get to fondle the latest after dark toys.
K
I’ve just checked last years ticket price and YES, they have now added the Vat to the price of the ticket whereas it was previously included… Sneaky!!
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And a whole regiment of air soft.
5MM/.20Man
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5MM/.20Man
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Unlike a game fair, there is far less to see (ie sit down and watch) so I feel that I am paying to just look at the products.
If there is something I want and am wanting to compare it, then I may be willing to pay, but otherwise, no thanks. (I went to the first few at Stonleigh Park and it was far better.)
My OH shoots as well, so 2 x tickets and travel, you are looking at 80 quid before you spend anything there and it is generally no cheaper than the internet.
I know people knock the 'sales' stands selling house goods at the shows but they keep the ticket cost, unless you are in BASC when say the game fair is free.
The stalking show is the one I am willing to pay for. Have been every year and enjoy it, usually sit eating my sarnies and having my flask while watching the cooking demo.
If there is something I want and am wanting to compare it, then I may be willing to pay, but otherwise, no thanks. (I went to the first few at Stonleigh Park and it was far better.)
My OH shoots as well, so 2 x tickets and travel, you are looking at 80 quid before you spend anything there and it is generally no cheaper than the internet.
I know people knock the 'sales' stands selling house goods at the shows but they keep the ticket cost, unless you are in BASC when say the game fair is free.
The stalking show is the one I am willing to pay for. Have been every year and enjoy it, usually sit eating my sarnies and having my flask while watching the cooking demo.
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EMcC
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It would be good if they gave you a box of ammo of your choice with the entry ticket
Any organised event these days costs a packet. For example if you are fortunate enough to source a ticket to watch an international rugby game at (the venue previously called) Twickenham it'll be around £120 for a very average seat. Even a ticket at a premiership rugby game such as Harlequins is minimum £50+.
And really, organisations will only charge what people will pay, or the customers simply won't come. So it is, as they say, what it is. All you can do is either not go or suck it up, buttercup.
And really, organisations will only charge what people will pay, or the customers simply won't come. So it is, as they say, what it is. All you can do is either not go or suck it up, buttercup.
I don't really begrudge the entry cost but the show for me was like one big shop. We were in and out in 2hrs. It was much better when it was at Newark years ago.
tackb
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it will always be twickenham to me or twickers or HQ they can poke allianz where the sun don't shine , but yes tickets are bloody expensive !
i think you hit the nail on the head , it is what it is so go or not up to you?
I went out for a meal with a friend on Monday. It was a lovely meal. Cost me £48.
I thought it was worth it and I didn’t get to see any shooting material.
I thought it was worth it and I didn’t get to see any shooting material.
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