Best one stop shop for accessories online

catherinef replied on 26/03/2016 10:19

Posted on 26/03/2016 10:19

We are on our 1st weekend away in only our 2nd season and I've decided there are a few accessory purchases I'd like to make.

What online retailer have people found to be the best one stop shop for accessories?  I know there is towsure, but when looking at a noseweight guage they were way off the pace price wise.  

 

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 26/03/2016 17:11

Posted on 26/03/2016 17:11

There are some quite good caravan accessory dealers on Ebay and quite often doing better postage deals than Amazon 

personally I got sick of the EBay traders giving me a delivery date & not hitting it even if I paid extra for the earlier date. Yes Amazon are a tad dearer but to date-more reliable too.

ABM replied on 26/03/2016 17:14

Posted on 26/03/2016 17:14

Sorry,  Rocky,  from  the  glow  on  your  avatar  you  don't  really  need  a  Barber,  mate,  more  like  a  French  Polisher  Embarassed

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 26/03/2016 17:18

Posted on 26/03/2016 17:18

Sorry,  Rocky,  from  the  glow  on  your  avatar  you  don't  really  need  a  Barber,  mate,  more  like  a  French  Polisher  Embarassed

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DougS replied on 26/03/2016 17:26

Posted on 26/03/2016 17:26

There are some quite good caravan accessory dealers on Ebay and quite often doing better postage deals than Amazon 

Agreed, Amazon have started making a charge for packing or something that is added on just before you pay so e-Bay can work out cheaper and TBH I've never had a problem with delivery.

KjellNN replied on 26/03/2016 17:28

Posted on 26/03/2016 17:28

Well I've ordered from thecaravanshop, seemed quite well priced.

It's our local place, and does indeed have good prices.

The actual "shop" is an amazing place, really small and totally stuffed to the roof.  They must either have a huge back shop, or a little warehouse somewhere else.

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 26/03/2016 18:00

Posted on 26/03/2016 18:00

There are some quite good caravan accessory dealers on Ebay and quite often doing better postage deals than Amazon 

personally I got sick of the EBay traders giving me a delivery date & not hitting it even if I paid extra for the earlier date. Yes Amazon are a tad dearer but to date-more reliable too.

Not been my experiance , both are ok  but often postage on Amazon can be an issue for smaller purchases

That's why you use EBay & I use AmazonHappy

SteveL replied on 26/03/2016 18:08

Posted on 26/03/2016 18:08

There are some quite good caravan accessory dealers on Ebay and quite often doing better postage deals than Amazon 

personally I got sick of the EBay traders giving me a delivery date & not hitting it even if I paid extra for the earlier date. Yes Amazon are a tad dearer but to date-more reliable too.

Not been my experiance , both are ok  but often postage on Amazon can be an issue for smaller purchases

I often find with Amazon market place sellers it pays to check all available. Very often for small items with minimal postage, the cheaper sellers will charge £3.50. However, those that might be a £1 more expensive do not charge delivery, and therefore work out beter value.

SteveL replied on 26/03/2016 18:25

Posted on 26/03/2016 18:25

Often buying through Amazon works out considerably cheaper than buying direct from the supplier. I bought a Numax leisure battery from Pure Drive Batteries through Amazon and the item cost was less, plus postage was included. The same battery direct would have cost about £15 more.

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