Weights and measures

[syphogenic]

Weights and measures


I was of the belief that anything sold had to state the weight or length. When it comes to fly tying materials some suppliers are getting away with murder. This has niggled me for years. Fritz is a classic example...I recently bought some online and found it to be a third of the length of another unopened pkt that I compared it to. Needless to say I won't be using the supplier again. Tinsel is another "take what you get" example, and again what you get can vary a lot. Threads from reputable suppliers are marked with measurement so why aren't tinsels etc...we are already paying way over the odds for these items.

[syphogenic]

I'll broach this subject again before retiring it, thinking I'm the only one who cares.

[bill d]

Your not the only one who cares, I'm sure we all do, but there ain't much we can do about it really and in fairness unless someone is a commercial tier or perhaps a guide who ties a lot of flies for clients a fifty (give or take a few feet) yard spool of whatever will last the average tier for a long time.


Bill

[syphogenic]

Originally Posted by bill d

Your not the only one who cares, I'm sure we all do, but there ain't much we can do about it really and in fairness unless someone is a commercial tier or perhaps a guide who ties a lot of flies for clients a fifty (give or take a few feet) yard spool of whatever will last the average tier for a long time.




Bill

Im sure there is plenty we could do about it!! I'm sure it's illegal! Anybody ran out of the lovely blood red holographic tinsel that was abundant 10yr ago???Hmm, having to use the redish colour available nowadays...

[maharg]

Originally Posted by syphogenic

Im sure there is plenty we could do about it!! I'm sure it's illegal! Anybody ran out of the lovely blood red holographic tinsel that was abundant 10yr ago???Hmm, having to use the redish colour available nowadays...

It is indeed sadly missed.

[syphogenic]

Originally Posted by maharg

It is indeed sadly missed.

I've still got (I reckon) 50 metres of it in fine Jewel Madeira article number 515, & a good hank from lureflash, same gear. I attempted to buy the same product again from madeira and got the pinkish red gear. It was half the price it was 10yrs ago! It also stretches way more easily than the original. Back then I wish I'd bought a lifetime supply Hindsight!

[pablo_85]

Ahoy,

Unfortunately I don't think there is much recourse you can have, unless a product is 'different' from it's description, ie they tell you you're getting 10g of something but you only get 8g, then the Sale of Goods Act and Distance Selling Regulations (if bought by mail order/online/phone order) have pretty much got you covered.

I buy most of my materials for tying online (mainly through convenience, partly because of cost), including lots from ebay, aswell as the well known companies. So far I have found the best way to be sure of what i'm getting is by only buying recognised brands, however I have been surprised by the occasional packet of stuff that I got from Hong Kong for 30p a packet, including postage!

I would suggest checking ebay.com rather than .co.uk for certain materials, even for UK made items, it's often cheaper to get them, pay the high(ish) postage and the tax (on the odd time you get a letter to say customs have stopped it (most suppliers will mark it as a gift or commercial sample as long as you're not buying masssive quantities, as it saves them on the paperwork)), than it is to buy them from my local tackle shop. And all this while the exchange rate is ****! But that's a rant for another day.

Maybe we should start a thread to consumer tips? Good sources for certain items etc.

Pablo