As the title says, now the Peterborough and March shops have closed, does anyone know of any decent ones near March/Peterborough?
(Postcodes or web addresses appreciated)
(Postcodes or web addresses appreciated)
Army Surplus shops near Peterborough?
- Thread starter Whittler Kev
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How bout this place?http://www.sentimentaljourney.co.uk...f=splash&sid=9r062d189zy53769ccc5006516axy5z2
Its a proper surplus shop..i think...
Its a proper surplus shop..i think...
Just looking for normal folding shovel etc. This looks like a reanactment site. Too dear for poor old me
Second front in dogsthorpe, pboro
Allkit government surplus at new england triangle, pboro.
Neither of them are massive though.
Allkit government surplus at new england triangle, pboro.
Neither of them are massive though.
2nd Front tends to have more UK stuff, with Allkit having some foreign kit (Dutch camo trousers for instance). Both are pretty helpful, but 2nd Front is about a 10 min walk from my house, so I tend to use them more. Teepee is spot on - both are pretty small (with 2nd Front being very cramped), although you can find some decent stuff if you have a good look. Allkit grades very well, although not the cheapest.
Three warnings though.
The parking for both isn't great, with Allkits being a real battle.
The second is that neither (as yet) takes any cards. Its cash or cheques only, although 2nd Front is hoping to at some point. The Allkit chap told me that he didn't want to take cards in case people spent money they didn't have! Bless...
The third is that they don't open every day of the week, with 2nd Front closed Tuesdays and Allkit Mondays (I think). Give them a ring first, just to check what their hours are.
I'm sure that both will have a folding shovel somewhere, so take a look.
Anybody know of any other shops in the area? I'm using Endicotts a lot, because there are things I just can't get locally.
Three warnings though.
The parking for both isn't great, with Allkits being a real battle.
The second is that neither (as yet) takes any cards. Its cash or cheques only, although 2nd Front is hoping to at some point. The Allkit chap told me that he didn't want to take cards in case people spent money they didn't have! Bless...
The third is that they don't open every day of the week, with 2nd Front closed Tuesdays and Allkit Mondays (I think). Give them a ring first, just to check what their hours are.
I'm sure that both will have a folding shovel somewhere, so take a look.
Anybody know of any other shops in the area? I'm using Endicotts a lot, because there are things I just can't get locally.
I don't know whether they're still going but Home Guard in Thrapston (south of Oundle) were always pretty good. That might be a bit too far, though.
Hi Kev, There is a good one in Kings Lynn. 'Mitch 66' will know more than me . Parking, hours etc.
Crowe
Crowe
A bit far away perhaps but there's one in a little village called Hingham (near watton) (next to the pub/restaurant) it looks closed it's windows/door are boarded up bit it's open, you go in the door on the left. you an still get cold war gear in there!
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