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Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening
      01/05/2008 12:35

Well I'd beg to differ, to some extent. I got myself a brand new Waeco fridge kit, swindlery price in excess of 400 squids, for 135, a tilley for 10 and some reasonable bins with a compas thingy in for 25.

Yes, there's a lot of crap, but if you have a good eye and a bit of patience, it can yield some good stuff. I say crap as is in both 'reduced' or 'jumble offers' new stuff that is actually about normal rrp (take a few catalogues along to compare if in doubt!) and people selling broken navlight lenses, an assorted box of used brass screws and the bowl from a pre-war baby blakes...

But I think this is part of the fun of it. Really not that impressed by ebay, not much cheaper than online swindleries, and if you're looking for something unusual, you have to be very patient and very lucky - bit like jumbles really, but without the mud.

oh and the food prices they can justify by the fact that so many people buy it! that's economics for ya... personally I take sandiwiches and treat myself to an over priced tea if I'm feeling flush.

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* Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening gary3029 28/04/2008 07:42
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening Old_Salt   28/04/2008 08:53
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening werik   28/04/2008 09:38
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening Old_Salt   28/04/2008 10:08
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening grumpydog   30/04/2008 13:34
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening 2nd_apprentice   30/04/2008 16:20
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening tobble   01/05/2008 12:35
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening Simon_   30/04/2008 16:16
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening Englander   28/04/2008 09:49
. * * Re: Beaulieu BoatJumble ...what is happening oldharry   28/04/2008 08:14

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