Why are fireworks so expensive???

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Can anyone explain to me why fireworks are so expensive, no change from 100 sheets for about 3-5 minutes worth...

 

[Springal]

Profiteering, I know someone that has set up a shop selling them during Oct-Dec, and pretty much lives the rest of the year off the proceeds. Just go to a local show and pay a few quid there !!

 

[empire]

once a year,100 quid at that much is it?,2 quid a week,and if friends chip in,how much is a nite downthe pub,40 quid??

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

once a year,100 quid at that much is it?,2 quid a week,and if friends chip in,how much is a nite downthe pub,40 quid??

That's not the issue, what I want to know is how much do they actually cost to make? I bet the mark up is obscene.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Fireworks are expensive because basically they are an explosive device.

 

[beorhthelm]

what I want to know is how much do they actually cost to make?

bugger all. its really cheap basic chemicals made by cheap chinese labour. the high street stuff is indeed obscenly markedup.

 

[Notters]

Fireworks are expensive because basically they are an explosive device.

Is it?

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Fireworks are expensive because basically they are an explosive device.[/QUOTE]

expensive and dangerous,yet they're sold freely to any tom,dick or harry to let off for weeks around Nov 5th....

 

[Greyrun]

Go to Lidls,also if you bought saturdays Daily Express they had a voucher at Sainsburys where if you spent 15 pounds they gave away 30pounds worth of fireworks.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Go to Lidls,also if you bought saturdays Daily Express they had a voucher at Sainsburys where if you spent 15 pounds they gave away 30pounds worth of fireworks.

Thanks mate

 

[Robbie G]

Go to a bonfire night or firework demonstration.

Often free (or much cheaper than buying fireworks yourself), you see much better and many more fireworks, and you don't have to worry about safety issues (generally).

 

[defrocked priest]

Why buy fireworks when you can blow up the car by wrapping your lips round the exhaust pipe. ?

 

[macky]

once a year,100 quid at that much is it?,2 quid a week,and if friends chip in,how much is a nite downthe pub,40 quid??

well for five minutes worth ?
whatsa night going to cost

 

[Lord Bracknell]

You should have gone to Firle last Saturday. Here's just a bit of the 45 minute display you'd have got for just £5 to park your car ...

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[Gwylan]

Go to a bonfire night or firework demonstration.

Often free (or much cheaper than buying fireworks yourself), you see much better and many more fireworks, and you don't have to worry about safety issues (generally).

I'd love to but there aren't any that are accessible. There's one at the County Ground but that's horrendously expensive. And Lewes isn't really suitable for young children.

When I was a kid, there used to be a big display down on The Level but that stopped years ago. When I lived in London, there used to be big free displays on many of the open areas but Brighton is sadly lacking in them.

 

[Notters]

I'd love to but there aren't any that are accessible. There's one at the County Ground but that's horrendously expensive. And Lewes isn't really suitable for young children.

When I was a kid, there used to be a big display down on The Level but that stopped years ago. When I lived in London, there used to be big free displays on many of the open areas but Brighton is sadly lacking in them.

There's a helluva lot to choose from in Sussex, mostly free. Try Bonfire Night Celebrations. Have done Fletching and Newick so far this year.

 

[Gwylan]

There's a helluva lot to choose from in Sussex, mostly free. Try Bonfire Night Celebrations. Have done Fletching and Newick so far this year.

Totally inaccessible by public transport though - we'd probably be looking at £70 to £80 there and back by taxi. There are no free or cheap displays in the Brighton area, which is a real shame.

 

[dannyboy]

We usually take the little one to lindfield. EAsy to park. Loads pubs close by and free

 

[Tooting Gull]

If you've got young kids, you'll probably find a primary school in the area that will be doing something. Invariably they are cheap, and not too late.

 

[Gwylan]

If you've got young kids, you'll probably find a primary school in the area that will be doing something. Invariably they are cheap, and not too late.

Not around here they aren't - although it's a good idea. Mrs Gwylan is one of the governors of the local school and I'll suggest that for next year. We had a Halloween party in the local park last night that was very well attended and it showed how well these local community events work.

Does Tooting still have its big display on the common? I used to got that regularly.