Buckshot
23-11-2006, 22:05
I contacted HiGear recently as they are the distributor for the SmarTube system in the UK.
The sales manager offered a group buy for the members of BCUK based on the Trade prices on 2 conditions:
The total value of the order needs to be a minimum of £250
We order in total cases/packs. However we can split these once I get them of course…
They’re also the distributor for the Coghlan’s entire range as well. So with Rik_UK’s agreement can can order the Squeeze tubes through Hi Gear instead of Rik’s mate in the US.
There are loads of products available – far too many to list here in full but they range from picnic/ full on camping kit like tables, chairs, rugs, cookers, gazebos, airbeds and also things like rucksacks, stopwatches, cookware, tents, sleeping bags etc.
To get an idea this website hi gear info.com is the trade website for Higear. http://www.higearinfo.com/hgmarkethome.asp?Market=outdoo r They don’t publish prices on it though.
You can see the full range of Coghlan stuff here.http://www.coghlans.com/ This is the US website so it's possible that not all of the stuff travels well !!!
Please note ALL the prices quoted below are trade cost excluding:
VAT
Onward postage to you
Paypal fees
So you will need to add these on to get the total price to you.
I’m not after any money yet, I’m trying to find out if we can get to the £250 minimum needed to place an order.
If there’s anything you like the look of post a link and state the code in this thread and I’ll look up the price
Some examples of the prices available here are:
Tents – 2 (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=82&product=A201) ,3 (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=82&product=A301) or 4 (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=82&product=A304) man dome tents, £16.98, £25.50 or £32.36 respectively (sold in packs of 4) – my scout troop might be interested in these…
Head torches (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproductsubgrouphome.asp?mark et=outdoor&productgroup=13&productsubgroup=51) – various mdels and styles from £2.20 (‘super krypton headlamp’) to £12.50 (3 x LED and 1 x Luxon bulb version)
Mini LED keychain torch (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=13&productsubgroup=53&product=343) for £1.50 – I might order a dozen of these myself !!!
Mini nylon (string) hammock £3.82. Possible for kit storage? Come in a pack of 60 though.
Fishing shelter (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=85&product=FS100) – again kit storage ??? Not sure if it has a door on it though £8.80 sold in a pack of 10
Hydration packs (not Camelback) and water bottles
The SmarTube system (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=28&productsubgroup=99&product=WA099) that is a tube from a bladder pack but with a screw cap that fits onto any water or coke etc. bottle so there’s no chance of being without a drink. If it breaks it’s easy to get a replacement anywhere in the world.
Coghlan products
Squeeze tubes (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=28&productsubgroup=99&product=CG7605A) £1.79 (pack of 12)
Contain all bottles (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=28&productsubgroup=99&product=CG8525) £3.30 (pack of 12)
Zipper pulls £1.10 (pack of 12)
To name but 3!
Cheers
Mark
The sales manager offered a group buy for the members of BCUK based on the Trade prices on 2 conditions:
The total value of the order needs to be a minimum of £250
We order in total cases/packs. However we can split these once I get them of course…
They’re also the distributor for the Coghlan’s entire range as well. So with Rik_UK’s agreement can can order the Squeeze tubes through Hi Gear instead of Rik’s mate in the US.
There are loads of products available – far too many to list here in full but they range from picnic/ full on camping kit like tables, chairs, rugs, cookers, gazebos, airbeds and also things like rucksacks, stopwatches, cookware, tents, sleeping bags etc.
To get an idea this website hi gear info.com is the trade website for Higear. http://www.higearinfo.com/hgmarkethome.asp?Market=outdoo r They don’t publish prices on it though.
You can see the full range of Coghlan stuff here.http://www.coghlans.com/ This is the US website so it's possible that not all of the stuff travels well !!!
Please note ALL the prices quoted below are trade cost excluding:
VAT
Onward postage to you
Paypal fees
So you will need to add these on to get the total price to you.
I’m not after any money yet, I’m trying to find out if we can get to the £250 minimum needed to place an order.
If there’s anything you like the look of post a link and state the code in this thread and I’ll look up the price
Some examples of the prices available here are:
Tents – 2 (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=82&product=A201) ,3 (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=82&product=A301) or 4 (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=82&product=A304) man dome tents, £16.98, £25.50 or £32.36 respectively (sold in packs of 4) – my scout troop might be interested in these…
Head torches (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproductsubgrouphome.asp?mark et=outdoor&productgroup=13&productsubgroup=51) – various mdels and styles from £2.20 (‘super krypton headlamp’) to £12.50 (3 x LED and 1 x Luxon bulb version)
Mini LED keychain torch (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=13&productsubgroup=53&product=343) for £1.50 – I might order a dozen of these myself !!!
Mini nylon (string) hammock £3.82. Possible for kit storage? Come in a pack of 60 though.
Fishing shelter (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=23&productsubgroup=85&product=FS100) – again kit storage ??? Not sure if it has a door on it though £8.80 sold in a pack of 10
Hydration packs (not Camelback) and water bottles
The SmarTube system (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=28&productsubgroup=99&product=WA099) that is a tube from a bladder pack but with a screw cap that fits onto any water or coke etc. bottle so there’s no chance of being without a drink. If it breaks it’s easy to get a replacement anywhere in the world.
Coghlan products
Squeeze tubes (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=28&productsubgroup=99&product=CG7605A) £1.79 (pack of 12)
Contain all bottles (http://www.higearinfo.com/hgproducthome.asp?market=outdo or&productgroup=28&productsubgroup=99&product=CG8525) £3.30 (pack of 12)
Zipper pulls £1.10 (pack of 12)
To name but 3!
Cheers
Mark