Thread: Possible new shop in Nelson

Like ‘em or hate ‘em, H&F have outsmarted the whole shooting and hunting sports industry at about every turn. They have seen a few other chains and individuals off.

I remember not long ago that hunters were hot about boycotting them when they started to get hunting access tied up. The bluster lasted about five minute.

So watch for that. Hunters might say that they will support a small private business, but at the end of the day we are as fickle as hell.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

In the past it is entirely likely that a couple of shops locally that have closed haven't been helped by the guys behind the counter giving healthy discounts & great deals.

It is a fine line between giving good clients a great deal/discount to keep their valued custom & making an acceptable profit....

Non-acceptable profit eventually means no shop, no matter how you cut it....

Overheads on a traditional shop are pretty high & shops face severe competition from the internet as illustrated constantly on this forum & others

Agreed, but i always look for a better deal buying stuff especially shottie ammo in bulk. Stirling always got my business because a) I got brilliant service and
b) sometimes a discount.


In fact I sent a lot of others there because they (read James) gave good service not sure if they got $ off though.

Trouble is I am just one person and you won't make enough profit of me to pay your costs, my budget for new guns is already stretched. If its a choice of H&F or H&F then it most likely will be back to group buying in bulk via a couple of clubs I belong too.

Originally Posted by Ground Control

Who owns H&F in Nelson now ?
Is it still that kid that looks like Hugo from the old Kentucky Fried Chicken add .

Ken

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0YtAVIGq1ko&feature=kp

Well that brings back memories

Wish someone would buy H&F here in Blenheim. The current owner and his staff are so far up there arse they must live in permanent darkness. They make you feel they are doing YOU a favour when you go in there to spend your hard earned. I point blankly refuse to spend a single penny with them these days

Yeah Nelson needs a small shop for shooting supplies but I've had issues with Stirling Sports for any products I've had ordered in, couple of scopes and suppressors have turned up and been different to what I ordered or just have never turned up and wasted my time
basically if it's on the shelf I'll get it from a shop. If not I'll order online

If you can keep within close range of internet prices without the hassle your on a winner.
If not your basically targeting the same market as HF IE, my super intelligent, highly paid, dum as all shit eldest sister who walked in there with the whole family of five and said" We are walking the Able Tasman and need everything" Fuck knows what that cost but she buys 4 year olds Nike shoes etc

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

If you can keep within close range of internet prices without the hassle your on a winner.
If not your basically targeting the same market as HF IE, my super intelligent, highly paid, dum as all shit eldest sister who walked in there with the whole family of five and said" We are walking the Able Tasman and need everything" Fuck knows what that cost but she buys 4 year olds Nike shoes etc

Yeah she sounds like their target demographic. What shits me about the Hamilton store is no-one knows anything about anything that isn't on the shelf, and even asking about the stuff on the shelf makes you feel like a grave inconvenience.

Originally Posted by muzz333

Wish someone would buy H&F here in Blenheim. The current owner and his staff are so far up there arse they must live in permanent darkness. They make you feel they are doing YOU a favour when you go in there to spend your hard earned. I point blankly refuse to spend a single penny with them these days

Is it not also owned by Mr Chris Scully? Owner of the Nelson store?

Originally Posted by AzumitH

Yeah she sounds like their target demographic. What shits me about the Hamilton store is no-one knows anything about anything that isn't on the shelf, and even asking about the stuff on the shelf makes you feel like a grave inconvenience.

Its dead people who are a grave inconvenience.

Sounds bad in Nelson with lots personal stuff creeping in. Best get Woolley [Napier h&f] to buy it to keep you fellas happy.Went in there about 3 years ago on way to Westport and cringed when overheard a staff member telling garbage to Joe Public about reloading.Small dwarf bloke who did fishing sales was friendly enuff.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Sounds bad in Nelson with lots personal stuff creeping in. Best get Woolley [Napier h&f] to buy it to keep you fellas happy.Went in there about 3 years ago on way to Westport and cringed when overheard a staff member telling garbage to Joe Public about reloading.Small dwarf bloke who did fishing sales was friendly enuff.

Woolly? your expectations aren't very high. Nice enough guy but same useless HnF garbage.

Originally Posted by kokako

Is it not also owned by Mr Chris Scully? Owner of the Nelson store?

No it's owned by another dropkick. Totally agree with muzz

Originally Posted by Tahr

Its dead people who are a grave inconvenience.

I sometimes get the impression HnF staff wish I was dead, unless I'm gravely mistaken