Quite simply you stated that a company that doesn't sponsor or do bait provides nothing to the sport ... well that statement would include me .... so yes I take that seriously.
To be honest I think I'm every bit as bored with you as the other trade guys on here now. As I keep saying .. how someone runs their business is ultimately their own bloody business ... people should worry more about consumer rights being upheld, customer service and dealing with a business that pays its dues not whether they split two sides of their business 30 plus years ago.
And yes you are a troll I'm afraid ... a Veals troll. You just don't seem to able to grasp the simple fact that they are perfectly entitled to do things how they like within the law .... you say they are the biggest UK tackle retailer so obviously what they are doing is working.
The shop side (S. Veals & Son Limited) began trading in 1846 and finally closed in 2020.
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Russ you are the one thats lost his cool here...... I am actually sticking up for the tackle shops in general which is the trade in general, you are the one getting your knickers in a twist on behalf of a multi million pound turnover business.
In a post above I pointed out that Veals had made the decision to shut there face to face business to make more money and its been successful the books are online and they have achieved their goal my problem has always been they put nothing back.
From the beginning of this thread I have maintained the same position, I dont like them because they should put something meaningful back because of they are taking more out of sea angling than anyone else.
Looking at the fall in the number of sea anglers over the years anything that Veals could do to promote angling is probably to their benefit in the long term because as enrollment to the sport falls so does their customer base. But they have chosen to not promote angling only their products. The fact that they have chosen not to engage in this thread recently is disappointing it would be nice to hear their point of view they obviously have the right of reply and I would be very interested to hear their own comments.
So am I a Veals troll, yes maybe I am I dont bloody like them for the above reasons hardly trolling its a statement of fact.
You making comparisons about people asking you for sponsorship or freebies or whatever...... its not really relevant is it Russ you are a corner shop and they are Tescos.
As far as Aaron at Abbotsbury being a social worker maybe he is! hes there actually facilitating anglers to catch some nice fish on the best beach in the country, he meets you face to face and gives you the one thing you need top class bait.
Even social workers get paid Russ and he takes his fee like every other business including yours.
The same goes for Westbay Angling Centre and Chesil Bait and Tackle all actually contributed to a social and fishing gathering yesterday, all three of these entities are actually tackle trade and businesses who (using your own words) and have far more in common with you than Veals, with them being small trading businesses, as such why not champion their clause?.
As far as Veals continuing to build the biggest business they can and take as much money out of sea angling as they can I have never said they are not good at business, I have never said that they are doing something illegal what I have consistently said is that I dont like them because the seemingly reap the benefits without putting anything back.
You state above clearly that you have put me on ignore I hope you have because your making yourself look a bit foolish with your fantasy type responses. No matter how much noise you make my position will not change and the facts will not change.
Like I have said I like the fact that more and more people will be reading and finding this thread the more people that read it the more people will decide whether they want to use Veals, that is entirely the individuals decision when its my money I will spend it where I like and for my clear reasons above it will not be Veals.
. Lee.