Veals does it again!

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Esox lunatic · #1 Post by **Esox lunatic** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:01 am

I placed an order with Veals at around 1pm yesterday and opted for next day delivery (£6.95) even though the Veals site stated that next day delivery was only available for orders placed before midday. I ordered a Shimano Exage 9ft mini telescopic rod (for holidays), a Berkely line spooler & stripper and quite a few bits and pieces for making rigs.

The order was delivered early this morning by courier! Incredible service, plus 5% off as I ordered from the Veals online Members' catalogue.

Veals appear to have dropped the surcharge for delivery to N. Ireland and delivery is the same as to England, Scotland and Wales.

Thoroughly recommend them!

E.L.

Livid · #2 Post by **Livid** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:30 pm

Link to their website please?

Liamo · #3 Post by **Liamo** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:04 am

[url]http://www.veals.co.uk[/url]

Esox lunatic · #4 Post by **Esox lunatic** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:51 am

Remember, with Veals if you spend over £100 on internet orders (over several transactions not just one), you become eligible, on application to Veals) for a Member's discount of 5%, which on large orders could save you the cost of postage.

If you can club together with a few fishing friends to place an internet order you can share the cost of postage and get the membership deal.

Details of members discounts at link below:

https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/

E.L.

#5 Post by **alby** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:44 am

Can't rate them highly enough, ordered some stuff last thursday evening just through regular post, received it on monday morning before I went to work, fantastic service.

Ordered 4 weeks ago today from Mactackle, and not a Dickybird.

#6 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:11 pm

hey alby did you try the crabrock.com crowd? they're local (east coast) and from what ive heard - prompt

#7 Post by **samonwalkabout** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:29 pm

I tried em, there good and fast and you get a free fillet knife..not the best knife in the world but handy none the less...once they get more products they will be flying.......

Esox lunatic · #8 Post by **Esox lunatic** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:39 pm

I checked out CrabRock. Very good prices and reasonable postage rate. Limited stock though, so I'll wait until stock increases before putting in a mixed order.

One to watch!

E.L.

#9 Post by **Jonny** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:06 pm

well impressed with veals. :lol: :lol:

#10 Post by **col** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:56 pm

must also sing praise for veals. My rod got "lost" in the post and they sent out a replacement for free! 8)

Got the same rod as you Esox lunatic and am very impressed with, quality!

#11 Post by **corbyeire** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:40 pm

crabrock sent me the fillet knife(needs serious sharpening), wire trace, set of hokkais and double crimps - all freebies on a very modest order :D

#12 Post by **Stan** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:15 pm

They are good and deliver on time. .... unlike mcgsuperwell who sells the Diawa Longbeam 16' on e-bay. He blames the Royal Mail. I would advise nobody to deal with him.

teacher · #13 Post by **teacher** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:16 pm

Esox lunatic wrote:Remember, with Veals if you spend over £100 on internet orders (over several transactions not just one), you become eligible, on application to Veals) for a Member's discount of 5%, which on large orders could save you the cost of postage.

If you're interested in the member's discount, I think you need to keep records of your own purchases. The process isn't automatic.

#14 Post by **pookie5488** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:15 pm

i use southend angling cheaper than veals and also mail order next day delivery.

#15 Post by **stevecrow74** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:25 am

when getting anything through he post i always check the postal frank mark..

gives a good indication of when it was actually sent..
most of the online stores have sent that same day or the next day but there have been a few that have taken liberties by sending them 3-5 days after the order has been made..
a quick e-mail wondering why it has taken so long catches them out when they say they sent it the day the order was received.. 8) 8)

Rockhopper · #16 Post by **Rockhopper** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:11 am

A word in fairness to some of the smaller mail order companies or companies that offer the service of mail order even though its not their first method of business.

Some dispatch only 2 or 3 times a week, but do it without fail, the reason may be that their business is a long way from a post office and to drive 5 or more miles with only 1 or 2 small items isn't economical.

You have to be a good size business and have a very good mail order turnover to have the backing of the couriers like Veals have, and the next day delivery if not asked for and charged extra for is a little bit of a fluke too......the van must call late..say 4pm or 5pm instead of say 2pm as most couriers state any next day must be picked up before 2pm.

Fair play to any mail order comapny that can keep their service so sharp, it doesnt happen by accident thats for sure.

Tom.