Discovered: Zebra billy cans for £6.20 & £4.95 [Archive]

Mallow Man

27-12-2004, 18:57

Hey guys (& girls)

You won't believe this...I was browsing in a cookshop in Weymouth (as one does) and they have a decent stock of brand new, genuine Zebra Loop Handle Pots (ie Billy Cans) with the steamer insert for £6.20 for the 12cms and £4.95 for the 10cms. I would say that this was a bargain. They are their normal ie not sale price!

I think that there are a number of outlets of the store. They have a website: www.stockpots.co.uk (which don't list much of their stock...including the pots) but give the shop a call (or email).

tel: 01305 839 433
fax: 01305 839 433
email: weymouth@stockpots.co.uk

Amazing......

Needless to say I bought one immediately and had a big smile on my face.

Mallow Man

30-12-2004, 06:01

Excellent find there.... I was wondering when they would hit the high street cooking departments.

Ed

Mallow Man

30-12-2004, 17:37

Website also says they do free P&P on all UK orders. Even better!

Mallow

Brainflex

30-12-2004, 19:45

I have emailed them and 2 12cm pots posted are £16.99.Not quite free P&P but a bargain non the less. My email was replied by Robert if anyone is interested.

Mallow Man

31-12-2004, 10:24

So that is £12.40 and then £4.59 P&P for two 12cms pots?

There obviously seems to be a difference from the store sending it than the website information - as this plainly says at the top of the page that it is free P&P hey ho. Good price any way isn't it?

Mallow

Brainflex

31-12-2004, 13:14

Still cheeep. :o):

Thanks for the info :super:

mal

31-12-2004, 13:35

just ordered one £6.20 12cm no post charge

shinobi

31-12-2004, 13:46

Here's a little more info that I've just received from the company.
10cm = £4.95
12cm = £6.20
And there is no charge for post and packing. If you want to order some of these ring their Weymouth shop on 01305 839433 and ask to speak to Mrs Clarke.
I have just ordered one of each and been given the total of £11.15
They know that word has got out about these prices cos she laughed when I asked for them. She said she has spent most of the morning packing orders for these :rolmao: and they will all be sent out in the new year

Cheers,

Martin

Brainflex

31-12-2004, 16:08

Where from Mal ?
Did you ring them ?
Who did you contact ?
Why all the questions ?
Will it ever end?

Raz

31-12-2004, 16:54

Only 3 12cms pots left when I rang!

mal

31-12-2004, 19:27

Hi Braainflex i just got the number off of there site who put me through to some one else gave my details and that was it.

Mal

shinobi

31-12-2004, 20:01

Where from Mal ?
Did you ring them ?
Who did you contact ?
Why all the questions ?
Will it ever end?

All the info you need is in my previous post, but it looks like you'll have to be quick !!

Cheers,

Martin

Mallow Man

01-01-2005, 18:48

Lets hope they get more in stock in the New Year. I also believe that there are several other stores (see their website - in previous postings) that may have more stock.

Glad to have passed on news of a good deal!

Happy New Year everyone.

Mal

woodrat

02-01-2005, 00:14

Great info, I am afraid to ask them what the shipping to oregon would be, they would think I had dropped my brain on the floor once to often!!.

shinobi

06-01-2005, 11:17

You won't believe this...I was browsing in a cookshop in Weymouth (as one does) and they have a decent stock of brand new, genuine Zebra Loop Handle Pots (ie Billy Cans) with the steamer insert for £6.20 for the 12cms and £4.95 for the 10cms. I would say that this was a bargain. They are their normal ie not sale price!

Well, I received my 10cm and 12cm today and I must say that they are lovely pieces of kit. :o): very well put together with very snug tolerances. (And thats coming from a sheet metal worker!!)

I have one query though. Shouldn't the steamer insert have holes in the bottom to allow steam through? Mine is just a normal bowl type.

Thanks for the Heads-up Mallow Man. Keep up the good work :biggthump

Cheers,

Martin

Squidders

06-01-2005, 11:28

tenbears10

06-01-2005, 11:57

Does the 10cm pot fit inside the 12cm for transporting?

Thanks

Bill

shinobi

06-01-2005, 12:11

Does the 10cm pot fit inside the 12cm for transporting?

Hiya,

It depends. The 10cm with the bowl and lid fits inside the 12cm, but the loop handle won't fit inside. So you can't fit the 12cm bowl or lid on. If the handle was detachable, you'd be fine.

Hope that makes sense? :?: ?

Cheers,

Martin

alick

06-01-2005, 12:15

Just ordered the last 12cm pot from weymouth. They still have 10cm ones in stock and expect to receive more deliveries during the year though maybe not straight away.

Cheers.

beachlover

06-01-2005, 12:17

Does the 10cm pot fit inside the 12cm for transporting?

I cant get the 10cm to even fit in the 14cm unless I leave out the steaming tray, so I guess the answer is no.

Ahjno

06-01-2005, 14:02

Good to hear there are still 10cm billy cans, I'm in the market for one! :naughty:

Gave Weymoouth an e-mail on new years eve for some additional info (P&P to the Netherlands, and if it was possible to make the purchase by credit card in some way: the billy's aren't on their site) ... but still no reply from them :nono:

Does anyone of you lads knows the score??

Cheers,

alick

06-01-2005, 18:20

I just followed the earlier advice

ring their Weymouth shop on 01305 839433 and ask to speak to Mrs Clarke.

Mrs Clarke was the one who answered the phone - said she'd made up 8 or 9 parcels only yesterday. I paid via credit card no problem. Can't comment on shipping overseas though.

Having looked at the website, I think I may have dealt with them before. They also sell very high quality laminated kitchen knives by Kasumi and I bought one of these from a company on the south coast by internet a 2 years back. Don't have the details to hand any longer but it all seems very familiar. That was delivered without fuss at a competitive price.

The only thing to beware of is buying anything from the UK that's too big to go by the royal mail (letters) as opposed to parcelforce (parcels). There's a size limit and 2kg max weight. I priced up returning a bow to the USA for replacement under warranty last week and found that parcelforce in the UK would charge me £83 GBP for international airmail compared to the $30 USD that the US postal service charged me for the same parcel sent the other way. That's about FIVE TIMES more expensive for the same service.

Don't touch parcelfarce with a barge-pole !

Cheers

khimbar

06-01-2005, 22:00

Hi all,

I only found and joined this forum yesterday, and today managed to order two of the 10cm billy-cans for an £4.95. If this is how this place starts I may be here some time... :-)

Andy

06-01-2005, 22:49

welcome, I found it got more expensive as I was here longer.

06-01-2005, 23:00

Welcome aboard khimbar, enjoy the forums and feel free to introduce yourself in the introductions and welcomes forum.

:biggthump
Ed

zen

07-01-2005, 18:20

I was in the shop this afternoon (I live in Weymouth).

They've got loads of the 10cm left but they now reckon it'll be about 8 weeks before any more of the 12cm come in.

They do other similar stuff by Zebra (eg steel food containers) so make sure you specify "Loop Handle Pot" if phoning or emailing them about the billy cans.

Thanks for the tip Mallow Man. :You_Rock_

Mallow Man

08-01-2005, 18:37

I got a 12cm zebra billy can before Christmas and agree about the quality... used it a few times and works a treat.

I was also a little confused about the steamer but had resigned myself to using it as a bowl and boiling the rice...

Steaming sounds a little poncy any way really. like i'll be presenting my meals like a TV chef with a nice little sprig of something on top anyway :roll:

Squidders,

I think the confusion is (may someone prove me wrong!) that the steamer insert is in fact a plate/bowl/small fry-pan and not a perforated steamer (in the strict sense of the word) on all of the zebra billy cans that are currently sold.

You are right though. I personally have enough trouble either welding my dinner to the bottom of a billy can or struggling to get it warm enough to ''steam' so a steamer would be of less interest to me anyway! I also would hate to think that I was the Jamie Mockney Oliver of bushcraft (pass me the wild ransom for my chi-chi woodland themed dinner darrrrhhhlllinnng)

Cheers

Mal

simonsays

09-01-2005, 11:00

welcome, I found it got more expensive as I was here longer.

<sigh>
Aint that the truth. It starts with little things, Some fire-starting kit perhaps maybe followed by a tin mug of sorts.
You tell yourself you can handle it. No problem.

Other purchases will follow.. A knife, a cooking pot, a new sleeping bag. A basha to replace that heavy tent. Hand carved wooden spoons will start to appear around your house.
You tell yourself you can *still* handle it. No problem.

You book onto a course. You order a frighteningly expensive knife from a custom bladesmith. You actually start to wonder how much it costs to buy a couple of acres of woodland.
You tell yourself you can handle it. But deep down you know you're hooked :o):

Mallow Man

09-01-2005, 16:52

Ahjno

09-01-2005, 17:22

My gawd. I think you are onto something here.

I think we should start a strand for the Bushcraft addicted.

Bush Anon

"Hi, I'm Mal and I am a Bushaholic"

The problem is...I think the 12 Steps is a tracking course and thats why I signed up.

Its hopeless. I have an addiction.

Mal

We've already got a thread / strand for that :o):

See it overhere (http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/showthread.php?t=3708) :wink:

Back to topic ... :roll: ohwell - sort of ...
Finally got some response from Stockpots (e-mailed them at the support mail adress) - they only answered half of my questions :nono:

If this doesn't work out, I'm really going to give them a call - and they really don't want that :o): :naughty: :wink:

rapidboy

09-01-2005, 17:59

I got one during the week but with the roof here blowing off in the storm i didn't have time to play with it untill today.
Seems like good kit and Stockpots where very good to deal with.
Charged me £6.20 posted and the postage was over £2.00 !!!
Johan if you can't get sorted out PM me and im sure i can get one and post it to you ,im not sure what it will cost to ship but i can find out.
I think i got the last 12cm so they only have 10cm left.

shinobi

09-01-2005, 19:00

Finally got some response from Stockpots (e-mailed them at the support mail adress) - they only answered half of my questions :nono:

If this doesn't work out, I'm really going to give them a call - and they really don't want that :o): :naughty: :wink:

I don't think the support e-mail adress is in the same branch as the zebras and mine was also answered by someone who didn't know the stock levels, but the person he put me onto did.

If you have any problems with delivery, PM me and I'll get them for you and sort out the packing myself.

cheers,

Martin

shinobi

09-01-2005, 19:05

Oh well Rapidboy, I guess you beat me too it !!

Cheers,

Martin

Fenlander

19-04-2005, 11:13

Stockpot at Weymouth have just had a delivery of Zebra Billy cans today. :D Unfortunately the prices have gone up considerably: :(

10cm = 9.95
12 cm = 12.45
14cm = 15.95
16cm = 19.50

spamel

19-04-2005, 11:19

Surely that's still cheap?

Spamel

ANDYLASER

20-04-2005, 03:53

Maybe they cottoned on after the rush of crazy bushcrafters wiped out their stock. Glad I got mine in at the old price. :D

brucemacdonald

20-04-2005, 16:43

Found out today that the prices have gone up. We were after a 14cm billy but not at sixteen quid. Still it was nice to have a phone call, which suggests that Stockpots' service is very good (we had no complaints when we ordered our 10cm pot).

I think the prices are only in line with other retailers.

Best wishes

Bruce

Ahjno

20-04-2005, 17:21

This might offer some help - I made it a few months ago, to get a grip on all the places and all those different prices ...
Moderators: if this is not appropiate to post - please remove / delete this post. ;)

Diameter (cm)........10.............12. ..........14............16
Height (cm).............11.8......... .14...........16.5.........18. 8
Weight (kg).............0.450........ 0.550......0.750........0.950
Liter......................... 0.7............1.4..........2. 0............3.0

Price (£) @
Stockpots................9.95. .........12.45........15.95... .....19.50
Woodlore .................X............ ..19.99.........X............. ..15.00
Bearclaw .................X............ ..19.99.........23.50........X
Woodland Org. .......16.99 .......17.99........18.99..... ....X
Survival school........14.99........16. 99........19.95........21.95

Moonraker

20-04-2005, 22:15

This might of be some help - I made it a few months ago, to get a grip on all the places and all those different prices ...
Moderators: if this is not appropiate to post - please remove / delete this post. ;)

Diameter (cm)........10.............12. ..........14............16
Height (cm).............11.8......... .14...........16.5.........18. 8
Weight (kg).............0.450........ 0.550......0.750........0.950
Liter......................... 0.7............1.4..........2. 0............3.0

Price (£) @
Stockpots................9.95. .........12.45........15.95... .....19.50
Woodlore .................X............ ..19.99.........X............. ..15.00
Bearclaw .................X............ ..19.99.........23.50........X
Woodland Org. .......16.99 .......17.99........18.99..... ....X
Survival school........14.99........16. 99........19.95........21.95
Useful info Johan. Thanks :)