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I notice that it's available now in TK Maxx. I tried a jumper on but the quality was really poor.
I wondered if it is now just a name now rather than quality.
In the same mould as MG or Philips for example where the brand name is still there but the quality certainly isn't
Barbour isn't what it once was, either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks
Hunter wellies aren't as good as they used to be, all went wrong when they closed the Scotland plant and moved production to Asia
They went into administration last year, trading under licence in China. A bought a load of their stuff as soon as I heard and the quality is good, but not sure what stuff TK Max have got hold of.
Don't TK max just buy job lots and dead stock etcQuote:
Originally Posted by mrbluejay
Some companies buy up trade marks and don't make any products themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrbluejay
Yes- they have a pretty complex ordering and stock management system and they do order loads of different things from all over the place so you never know what you are going to find. That's the whole point rrally- it's supposed to feel like you are hunting out the bargains. just look at their website- it won't let you search for some brands, you have to go find them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
I've got a lot of time for tk maxx, they can have some really good stock and they are a traditional retailer that does give you a reason to go to a store.
Used to love my aqua scarf back in 88…. stopped wearing it to away games in the end as some of our twatter fans kept trying to nick it off me (tax me as they say)….
I too like, or should I say liked, TK Maxx for the same reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick
Always the chance you'd pick up something cheap but really nice and that few others would have.
O/T but sticking with the theme of brands bit being what they used to be, Nitromors paint stripper.
Not sure whether it was something to do with EU restricting the potency but it ain't what it used to be.
Lots of labels make up to supply TKM these days and all that price reduction is just a marketing tool, I use to sell to them about 20 years ago.
Out of interest - how come past tense?Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
I don't think they've been able to get the same sort of stock in since Covid.
I tell you what's not the same - Savlon. You try soothing a burn with what's on the market now since the EU banned Iodine!Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Iodine is still used in the UK. The EU only banned the use of it to disinfect drinking water.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabbsthenewt
Did anyone else read this as aquascrotum clothes?
Past tense cos I've not been anywhere near town shopping since Christmas 2019 :yikes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick
Should try and support the businesses in these torrid times I suppose.
Might pop into Astey's for a coffee and tea cake soon.
Sounds like some kind of wetsuit for one's bollocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
You're not supposed to drink it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
I agree with you that 1. Iodine is still used in the UK and 2. The EU's ban was for use in sterilisation of water.Quote:
Originally Posted by lisvaneblue
However the ban actually caused producers to pull it out of the market for use on *human* wounds fearful of potential liability costs. Savlon's iodine spray and the generic forms of it simply do not exist. You are however able to source large volumes of vetinary iodine online if you want to use that yes for sure that's still being used in the UK.