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[Cosmic-16]

Hi

Had a look round some of the supermarkets just to see what they were doing


Asda- Tnt Fireworks- deals like Super Star Selection Box and Starburst rocket pack any 2 for £10


Morrisons- Cosmic Fireworks,Dynasty- Good Selection Boxes- Mercury,Mars,Saturn

Netto- Standard Fireworks- http://viewer.zmags....=wqgdfw#/page6/

Lidl- Benstar Fireworks- http://www.lidl.co.u.......r=5&nf=True

Aldi- http://www.aldi.co.u...m?WT.z_src=main

Somerfield- Firework Factors, i think


Tesco- Not Sure, anyone know what they are selling, possibly standard

Sainsburys- Not sure, proboly standard



If you live in wales then a cash and carry has fireeworks, up to 75% off, http://phillipsaunde...i...ll=1&cat=11

Regards

[pyroduck7]

sainsberrys have some big ones this year. still not as good as a couple of homeade 3" though!

[Cosmic-16]

sainsberrys have some big ones this year. still not as good as a couple of homeade 3" though!

Hi

Thanks for the info

Do you have any idea of the products sainsburys are selling e.g standard big shot selection box

regards

[Prestonboi]

Hey hey the wanderer returns! I had forgotten all about this site untill a few days ago and remembered I had an acount, so will be sticking around from now on!

From what I've seen this year, Lidl are same as last 2 years so are Aldi, Morrisons are same as last 2 years with a few new items, and the rest? I haven't even looked yet!

Interesting to see Netto are stocking Standard, a different range from last year, thanks for the link.

And I am very lucky in that I always save fireworks leaflets from Supermarkets and shops, I've got some going back 3 years and it's interesting to see the same old items with prices increased, I'll post some pics later.

Thanks.

[David]

If you live in wales then a cash and carry has fireeworks, up to 75% off, http://phillipsaunde...i...ll=1&cat=11

I'd be cautious about Men Shun's range. They changed most of the items in 2007, to remove flashpowder, the result being that the item was basically a different firework- some were really rather wimpy. If in doubt, ask to see the item- they put the date on the back. 2006 is old spec.

[Prestonboi]

Morrisons 2007.



Morrisons 2008.



YAWN.

Mostly same stuff inside with some new bits, prices all up from 2007.

[David]

Agree-- YAWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[Spyrotechnics]

those must be really large/good rockets to be worth £25 for 5

[Prestonboi]

those must be really large/good rockets to be worth £25 for 5

I had a look at some in the store, they appear to be 5m Garden rockets, for £25.

[Skyburst]

Hi

Thanks for the info

Do you have any idea of the products sainsburys are selling e.g standard big shot selection box

regards

Sainsburys are selling Standard again this year, very expensive but i guess that's why it's all buy one get one free. The biggest selection box Sainsburys do is £39.99 and contains only 13 fireworks. go on the Standard website and a box for the same price contains at least 3x that many, plus the sainsburys boxes are extremely window dressed, take a look at the big boxed fountain open it up and you'll be dissapointed to see a small tube about 5x smaller than the box. Saying this i had one last year and the fireworks you do get are pretty good, ive got 2 this year for filler.


Cheers,

Nath

Edited by Skyburst, 15 October 2008 - 12:35 PM.

[portfire]

plus the sainsburys boxes are extremely window dressed, take a look at the big boxed fountain open it up and you'll be dissapointed to see a small tube about 5x smaller than the box.

Cheers,

Nath

Sadly, thats the way it is, in most cases (crap pun) and things haven't changed much in years. I can still remember them doing it well over 10 years ago.

[David]

Put bluntly, I'd say that supermarket selection boxes are poor value for money, even at buy one get one free. The performance of fountains might improve slightly- longer durations, etc , but generally it is the same effects chugged out from small fireworks in big empty packaging.

I wouldn't say any item in them is worth more than a £1 on it's own.

[David]

those must be really large/good rockets to be worth £25 for 5

Those are almost certainly the new spec versions of Black Mamba, which was generally though of as a pretty good rocket- loud with a decent burst.

[portfire]

Netto is selling Standard (just been for a look) they seem WELL over priced!! the 'Oblivion' 122 shot cake is £39.99 BOGOF. Their other, limited range, doesn't look very good at all

[David]

Netto appears to be the classic example of the old "hike up the price then give an identical item away free" philosophy!