Is Go Outdoors Ripping You Off with it's Discount Card?

Let's talk about how I buy my backpacking and camping gear for the lowest price possible. If you're on a budget and want to get the best price possible for your wild camping gear, using the GoOutdoors price match promise then you may want to watch this video.

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[finger]

They don't reduce the prices for members, they increase the prices for non members.

[dustintyme]

You needed A NEW STOVE . Buggrr off, if you lit all of the stoves you own, the polar icecaps would melt 😂😂😂😂

[willkriel-hartley]

The opening lines... "I 'NEEDED' to pick up a new stove" - made me chuckle... Paul Messner, buying another stove, who would've thought it...

[trooperwolfie]

I worked at go outdoors in Manchester for 6 years, back when it was owned by John Graham. We had really good training from big brands, 90% of the staff were outdoors enthusiasts of one form or another and it used to be a great place to work....the staff discount was the best in the industry, all my expendable income went back into the store 🤣.
I never really got why people were so upset by the discount card, we mentioned it to every customer, at every point along the buying experience, and after the price match (-10%) or extra discount for armed forces/veterans, blue light card, D of E staff, cadets, scouts etc your paying less than the vast majority of other places, and you dont have to wait in for delivery, you can bring it straight back if its faulty and get the problem sorted etc. i much prefer buting from a physical shop than online personally. But hey ho, you can only please some of the people some of the time...

[gizmo]

If you forget your discount card, Go Outdoors can verify you are a member using the postcode of the address you registered with them. 👍🏼

[waxman]

Anyone paying £180.00 for any stove is being ripped off.

[davidalderson]

All shops make a profit regardless of how low a price they sell, unless they are going bust. The JETBOIL is seriously expensive and the OEX Copy is just as good. I use mine for months at a time not one nighters and I am confident in it for sure. The JETBOIL could be “better”than the OEX But I don’t care, it’s 1/2 the price, it works all day and it’s lasted for multiple month trips used every day.

[johnbellis]

I took my daughter to go outdoors, I explained to her that there are usually two prices for most things, the mugs price and the real price. It is frustrating and I, like you, much prefer the Alpkit way of doing things. This is a good video, particularly for newcomers who have probably never heard of the price match scheme.

[jimtod]

I help buy tents for a scout group. My local Go Outdoors has been great and the staff have always been helpful. You have to be a smart shopper. So best buys over the years, we’ve picked up a 6 man berghaus air tent for £230 and a Lazer Competition for £200.

[delararesadv]

I've been a member for years and always enjoyed the lower price. DID NOT KNOW they price match! Thanks Paul!

[papajeff]

Paul, a lot of math science went into maximizing profits, especially at big companies. It’s way beyond what almost 100% of customers will do. Even small businesses have to make a profit to stay alive. Back in 1972, I used to work in a privately owned men’s store. We bought nice, wool pants, wholesale for $6 USD/4.70£. We charged $52/40.69£. That’s 11.5 times the wholesale price. When we put them on half price SALE, we still made more than five times what we paid wholesale. Remember, this was back in 1972. We made over 500% profit when there was a HALF PRICE SALE. Customers will almost never beat the store.
I really appreciate you, what you’re trying to do…helping folks see how to do better. Keep doing that…from an old veteran, finally retired in the US, foothills of the East Tennessee, Smoky Mountains National Park.

[crunchboxdan]

Thank you for shows this. I’ve just done the same thing including finding the VAT part. I salute you sir. Happy camping and keep the Vids coming.

[dogdadoutdoors]

I don't go to Go Outdoors anymore, they are 'OK' if you know your pricing and do your research beforehand, but I've got a massive Decathlon within walking distance and I really like their pricing and business ethics. In their Forclaz range they seem to do a budget, middle and top end in most of their product types which I really like as it makes it accessible for those on a low budget. They also keep bigger sizes in stock and so they live up their 'Sport for All' motto.

I also really like their policies on warranty and returns. I returned a pair of shoes after about 6 months, sole maybe half worn through, because part of the stitching had gone on the upper and they just swapped them for a new pair without any fuss. 2 year warranty on all their own gear against defects, which is pretty good I think.

And their stuff is good. Maybe not up there with the top brands in terms of fine nuance and detail, but perfectly adequate and will do the same job for a fraction of the price.

[GarethCroft]

All the loyalty cards are a scam - Tesco, Sainsburys included. You need the card to get the price that items should be anyway.

[johnokane]

And you’re right about Outside. It’s a fantastic place. I do use it as much as I can but obviously it’s a balance. You’re so right in what you’re saying.

[twiglet]

I got one recently and used it to scrape the ice from my car windscreen but it only got 10% off !

[juniusvindex]

A few years ago my wife got a discount card as we were after some camping gear for our daughter who was going on an outward bound course. She got the card and proceeded to spend £80 for sleeping bag, mat and a 3 in 1 jacket.
I looked on amazon and eBay and we could have got the same for around £40.
One thing I will add, I went to my nearest camping store ( independent) in Trowbridge Wiltshire, and they were open to haggling and discounting without being asked. In fact, their no pressure selling was a boon to see. A few months later they even gave 50% discount on an electric hookup cable for our campervan as the packaging was ripped. I think the term horses for courses spring to mind in fairness 👍🏻

[andrewoutandabout]

I have a problem with this bussiness model you do their work for them by finding a cheaper price THEN you don’t do bussiness with the cheapest price provider who then loses trade to the lazy feckers who get the customer to do their work. I recently renewed my insurance and when I cancelled to go to a different company I told them I will not do their work for them and expect them to already give me their best price …NOT the price they can get away with. They tried to undercut my new quote but wouldnt explain why they couldn’t give me this price to start with. They are scallywags and I refuse to play by their rules …..anyhow rant over lol …….love your videos 😀

[colinme]

I found the boots I wanted and went on line to find the one place they had them at £85. After they checked they matched it minus another 20%. People just need to have a smart phone and do their homework.

[philparkinson]

Great upload Paul. I remember a few years ago asking for a price match for a paramo jacket that was 80 cheaper at Foothills just up the rd. They matched it plus 10% but visited a few days later and their Pajero seemed to have disappeared temporarily 😂
I find their pricing structure a bit disingenuous especially for brands like OEX, which they own.