Freaky friday 2015

[b0atman]

Just wondering if there is any logic to when this first freaky Friday will be .Or how early date is revealed.

[Starcoaster]

I think they fall in the spring/autumn around the time the clocks change, and they are publicised in the waterways press, usually by means of a full page (often back cover) advert in the prior month's publication.

[GoodGurl]

usually as star said when the clock's change march/april and sept/oct

[b0atman]

cheers all started a list and trying to be in Braunston area for right time.

[b0atman]

possibly 27 march then

[Shropie Lad]

Just wondering if there is any logic to when this first freaky Friday will be .Or how early date is revealed.

13 March 2015 !!!!!!! ???? Thats going to be freaky it's my birthday , ( and I get my pension ) HOW freaky is that. !!!! ?????

[mrsmelly]

To be honest freaky friday discounts bring the prices of Midland swindlers stuff to the level most of it can be purchased elsewhere on any normal day.

 

Tim

[Sabcat]

They're not called swindlers for nothing. I've spent a small fortune with em over the years though, they're a decent bunch down at Penkridge imo.

[Mike Todd]

They're not called swindlers for nothing. I've spent a small fortune with em over the years though, they're a decent bunch down at Penkridge imo.

In my experience that is a wholly unwarranted description - as with any supplier you always need to be a savvy customer but they are generally v helpful, pricing not absurd and may well have items not stocked elsewhere. If I know exactly what I want I may well check with ebay but - as is so often the case for retailers these days - I appreciate the opportunity to browse a store when there are things which I could not name or even sometimes did not know could be bought!

 

It is all very well being crictical but libellous is not good for the forum and does no-one any credit.

[b0atman]

I am looking at getting a kipor ig2600 generator all sites basically same price but Midland is 20% off so saving over £100

[KenK]

Credit where it is due, I purchased two Albion domestic batteries from the Brauston shop this summer and they gave me 20% off as well and gave me a hand getting them onto the boat.

 

Ken

[b0atman]

The latest Mid Chand advert back page of Canal boating Times says April but no date ?

3rd is good Friday .

[Nightwatch]

We bought a cooker and a fridge during the last Freaky Friday. Save a bit of money. In fact saw a cooker on line far cheaper than their FF price send they matched it. They didn't like it but that's what they say,so I pressed them. In addition,I bought a battery monitor during the week after FF and I got the reduction.

 

Always found Midland helpful,convenient and knowledgable. Yes,you have to watch their pricing but have found most items on par with others.

 

Martyn

[madcat]

I'm not sure what their current range is like, is there more than shows on the website?

My last but one purchase was spare glass lenses for my cabin lights . I'm sorry they stopped selling their solid fuel range and don't seem to stock spares either.

[Black Ibis]

Buying a fridge it was definitely worth doing so on the FF day. Couldn't get a new 12v Shoreline for less than what we paid on FF anywhere online or elsewhere. Saved about £100

[alan_fincher]

To be honest freaky friday discounts bring the prices of Midland swindlers stuff to the level most of it can be purchased elsewhere on any normal day.

Not really my experience, or at least not if you limit yourself to canal-side chandlers.

 

Many of them seem to be priced much of a muchness, and the ones that claim not to be, like Limekiln, have suc a limited range of stock, as to more or less guarantee a visit to them will not yield what you want.

 

if you can get 15% off at MC by any route, then I think the only way o reliably undercut them is to go the e-Bay route, or to try and broker your own deals a other outlets.

 

We routiney get 5% off at MC for being HNBC members, though the staff never seem to be aware of that arrangement, and there is always a bit of persuadig to be done. 5% isn't worth a lot, of course, but it softens the blow a bit.

[b0atman]

Apparently moorers at Crick and Cropredy marinas can also get 5% off but seems to be a secret known only to a few.

[frahkn]

Apparently moorers at Crick and Cropredy marinas can also get 5% off but seems to be a secret known only to a few.

And Mercia moorers - they give you a plastic card which also attracts a discount at other Mercia outlets.

[Cheshire cat]

Freaky Friday is advertised as April 10th in MC advert on back cover of Waterways World

[b0atman]

Thanks for that I have got list started.

[Rob-M]

Has anybody seen an advert for freaky Friday, I'm sure it is usually first Friday of October and as I need a new fridge it would be ideal timing.

[GUMPY]

you've missed the 2015 one

[Nightwatch]

I agree it's normally early October. Not seen any ads yet.

[rustydiver]

I was thinking about this a few days ago.

Reading the website they have been taken over by another company that owns eurocar parts.

Think they should trade the same always have 25 to 30% off.

Let's see is freaky Friday happens.

[GoodGurl]

I was thinking about this a few days ago.

Reading the website they have been taken over by another company that owns eurocar parts.

Think they should trade the same always have 25 to 30% off.

Let's see is freaky Friday happens.

Arleigh are the sister company along with Nova Leisure i don't think they have taken over MC

Edited September 24, 2016 by GoodGurl