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Post by ekim on Dec 1, 2023 16:17:11 GMT
I have been asked to recommend a kite as a Christmas presant for an 11 - 12 year old boy (he has asked for one for Christmas!). With Kites4you now defunct. Kiteworld supposedly ceased trading on October, nobody knows the status of Go Kites since Tony Dane's untimely passing and Highwaymen no longer on the scene. Does anyone have any idea where to recommend someone who knows little about kites and kiting to go to purchase a kite? I'm racking my brains and cannot think of anywhere at the moment. Help please. Mike  |
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Post by peter on Dec 1, 2023 16:52:02 GMT
Paul and Helen's pop-up shop?
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Post by Gareth Williams on Dec 1, 2023 20:50:28 GMT
Try Manny?
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Post by ekim on Dec 2, 2023 15:06:00 GMT
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Post by Gareth Williams on Dec 2, 2023 15:13:43 GMT
I'm not sure, but he may still have some stock. Worth an email.
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Post by lighthouseleprechaun on Dec 3, 2023 10:26:59 GMT
What sort of quality kite they are thinking of ? As a starter, to see if he likes it, then Lynda's in Deal have some kites in stock. I saw them on Thursday. Not super quality, reasonable prices. Would get him going.
Not got a clue for anything of a more advanced nature.
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Post by ekim on Dec 3, 2023 11:22:13 GMT
OK thanks for your input everyone. This was a third party enquiry via Sarah so I don't know what exactly they are after or how large their budget is and have no direct contact. I ended up pointing them in the direction of kitesuk.com (Spirit of air retail website) and also mentioned Skybums if they wanted something a little more unusual. Mike |
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Post by evets on Dec 3, 2023 14:53:09 GMT
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Post by timtank on Dec 4, 2023 11:35:35 GMT
I quite like the look of that one too! |
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Post by malcolmf on Dec 7, 2023 16:58:08 GMT
Mike , www.wind-designs are a UK wholesaler of kites who Kiteworld use to purchse lots of his stock from, and that Kiteworld said they were selling to Joe Public via teh internet . I do not know if that is true and are willing to sell singular purchase to the public. Also what stock has Mike still got and how about any kites left over in our own stock. |
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Post by ekim on Dec 8, 2023 13:01:29 GMT
Malcolm, after Blackheath we have zero stock! I have hear dack from the person via Sarah. They are happy with the Kitesuk.com website as it gives them lots of options. Hopefully Sarah can persuade them to join us one weekend. Mike |
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Post by malcolmf on Dec 8, 2023 15:27:57 GMT
OK MIke in their good luck to the third party in their search for a kite.
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Post by rokbottom on Dec 8, 2023 16:50:42 GMT
Malcolm, after Blackheath we have zero stock! I have hear dack from the person via Sarah. They are happy with the Kitesuk.com website as it gives them lots of options. Hopefully Sarah can persuade them to join us one weekend. Mike Been at the Sherry Mike? |
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Post by ekim on Dec 8, 2023 17:58:02 GMT
Not yet Len just cant spell!
Mike
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Post by ekim on Dec 8, 2023 17:58:39 GMT
From Facebook this afternoon EMKAY - Kites4U is not operating at the moment. Please feel to get in touch and or make an enquiry. We try and help as much as we can. Mike |
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