Club Shop - Very Expensive

MikeBG replied on 17/12/2021 14:33

Posted on 17/12/2021 14:33

Although there are occasionally a very few exceptions, why is it that the Club Shop prices are about 20% higher than anywhere else you can buy the same stuff from. I thought the Club was meant to offer benefits to its members?

JVB66 replied on 17/12/2021 14:41

Posted on 17/12/2021 14:41

The club shop is actually Prima Leisure which is part of the Bailey LV group that gives members a 10 percent discount 

SteveL replied on 17/12/2021 14:55

Posted on 17/12/2021 14:55

I suspect it like most suppliers, some things will be cheaper elsewhere, but not all. The first thing I checked a Thetford fresh up kit worked out at £93 inc delivery. I couldn’t find a price cheaper, generally I was getting £107 to £111.

MikeBG replied on 17/12/2021 18:34

Posted on 17/12/2021 14:55 by SteveL

I suspect it like most suppliers, some things will be cheaper elsewhere, but not all. The first thing I checked a Thetford fresh up kit worked out at £93 inc delivery. I couldn’t find a price cheaper, generally I was getting £107 to £111.

Posted on 17/12/2021 18:34

£90 eBay, new including delivery

MikeBG replied on 17/12/2021 18:35

Posted on 17/12/2021 14:41 by JVB66

The club shop is actually Prima Leisure which is part of the Bailey LV group that gives members a 10 percent discount 

Posted on 17/12/2021 18:35

OK, but with the 10% discount surely you would expect most things to be cheaper than elsewhere?

SteveL replied on 17/12/2021 19:05

Posted on 17/12/2021 18:34 by MikeBG

£90 eBay, new including delivery

Posted on 17/12/2021 19:05

I’m afraid I’m not going to get very excited about saving all of £3. The OP was talking about most things being 20% higher.

DaveCyn replied on 17/12/2021 20:41

Posted on 17/12/2021 20:41

Went onto the site looking for replacement gas struts for the skylight. Priced them up at just short of £40 for the pair.

 

Went to EBay and got them for under £15! 

SteveL replied on 17/12/2021 21:18

Posted on 17/12/2021 20:41 by DaveCyn

Went onto the site looking for replacement gas struts for the skylight. Priced them up at just short of £40 for the pair.

 

Went to EBay and got them for under £15! 

Posted on 17/12/2021 21:18

If they are the same, then the answer is as TW stated.

obbernockle replied on 17/12/2021 21:31

Posted on 17/12/2021 21:31

Prima operates the shop and makes profit. The club profits too because the agreement between the club and Prima will surely bring in a fee of some sort. It's a nice little earner for both the club and Prima and provides little if any benefit to club members.

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