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General => General Chat => Topic started by: Lisa on June 29, 2012

Title: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Lisa on June 29, 2012
I'm probably barking up the wrong tree, however I feel that Ni Wild are worthy of this status, and all members should be able to have the discount from Cotswold outdoors...

Anyone agree?

whats your thoughts?

Lisa :)
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Kayakgirl on June 30, 2012
Yup definitely!!
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Mourneman on June 30, 2012
But then who pays for the ni-wild card that proves membership to get the discount or would there just be a code for members,for me it's just as easy to use my Mountainering Ireland card which gets 15 percent off or the loyalty Cotswold card that get 10 percent discount
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Lisa on June 30, 2012
But then who pays for the ni-wild card that proves membership to get the discount or would there just be a code for members,for me it's just as easy to use my Mountainering Ireland card which gets 15 percent off or the loyalty Cotswold card that get 10 percent discount

How much would that card cost? Maybe if we all chipped in?

I'm not sure how the code would work. hmm.

good points though!

Lisa :)
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Daithi2004 on June 30, 2012
A lot of members of this forum are able to get discounts through being members of walking clubs, walking governing associations like Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs (UFRC) and Mountaineering Ireland (MI), I am sure there are similar organisations in other outdoor activities that these outdoor outlets offer similar discounts. NI-Wild is only a forum. We would have to have a membership structure with membership cards etc. Good idea though.
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: admin on June 30, 2012
We did actually approach Cotswolds and fill out the forms for group discount but then never heard anything back.
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Lisa on June 30, 2012
Hanks admin! Hmm if it's okay maybe I could mention it to them again/ email?I think it would be great for the members that lack the time and money to be a member of something mentioned in previous posts on this thread. Just my two cents :)
lisa
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Rumblebum on June 30, 2012
But then who pays for the ni-wild card that proves membership to get the discount or would there just be a code for members,for me it's just as easy to use my Mountainering Ireland card which gets 15 percent off or the loyalty Cotswold card that get 10 percent discount
The explore more card that you get in Cotswold, I though you got 15% off, you can pick them up in the store and there's no mad paper work to fill in. Also with every purchase you get entered into a monthly draw for £100 to spend in their store. They won't give Lucky Liam one though as its very bad for business. :)
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Lisa on June 30, 2012
Excuse me for my cluelessness :P however, I was under the impression that the explore more card was 10% off of JUST your first purchase?

Thanks

lisa :)
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: whoRya on June 30, 2012
I thought it was first purchase only too.
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Kayakgirl on June 30, 2012
It is..  :'(
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Lisa on July 01, 2012
It is..  :'(

So much for great savings and all that, hmm that sucks a little :P
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: NI Survival School on July 02, 2012
We also applied for discount off Cotswolds but again heard nothing back from them. Other online forums have been getting discount from online and high street stores for quite a while, they have member areas where only paid members can gain access and they are given a code to mention when making purchases. Maybe we should be looking to our own home grown outdoor shops like Lindsey's in coleraine or Jackson sports etc for discounts first? We canvassed all the outdoor shops in Belfast to ask if they would put up
 flyers for us, the only real success was Jackson sports and surf mountain. Millets and blacks turned us down point blank. Cotswolds said they would but didn't and tiso said they could only put it in their staff room. we were offering in return advertising for them on our website. Sorry to hijack your thread Lisa but I think these chain stores should pay a bit more attention to what's happening and even contacting the admin to suggest things like member discount like they have in England. After all this is the biggest and most well known outdoor forum in Ireland!
Paul
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Lisa on July 02, 2012
We also applied for discount off Cotswolds but again heard nothing back from them. Other online forums have been getting discount from online and high street stores for quite a while, they have member areas where only paid members can gain access and they are given a code to mention when making purchases. Maybe we should be looking to our own home grown outdoor shops like Lindsey's in coleraine or Jackson sports etc for discounts first? We canvassed all the outdoor shops in Belfast to ask if they would put up
 flyers for us, the only real success was Jackson sports and surf mountain. Millets and blacks turned us down point blank. Cotswolds said they would but didn't and tiso said they could only put it in their staff room. we were offering in return advertising for them on our website. Sorry to hijack your thread Lisa but I think these chain stores should pay a bit more attention to what's happening and even contacting the admin to suggest things like member discount like they have in England. After all this is the biggest and most well known outdoor forum in Ireland!

Not at all Paul thank you for your input!

Regards

Lisa :)
Paul
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Wolf_Larson on July 02, 2012
Thats why i never use cotts world ETC.... very hard on the pocket. I just look for on line Discount outdoor stuff or last season outdoor stuff also army surplus ETC..... I shop in cotts world when i win the lotto  :P
Title: Re: Shouldn't NI wild be seen as an outdoor group/ community in cotswolds?
Post by: Lisa on July 02, 2012
hehe I must agree with you Wolf, the harness I plan to get retails at £70 so I must say when I strut in with my price match of £54.99 I will be smiling, I love that when they say that's £70 I shall reply not today Sir! Haha my boyfriends correct I am such a cheap skate lol