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Just wondered? Are they hand made, is that the reason??


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 7:21 pm
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our local What shop was knocking them out well cheap I had a right load for £20


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 7:22 pm
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captive market


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 7:23 pm
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Same reason a train ticket costs a fortune on the day.


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 7:24 pm
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Well not really, there's a shop round here which sells them all year round and prices always seem high! The basic ingredients seem cheap so is it the labour cost??


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 7:27 pm
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Theyre usually bought by people with too much spare cash, and very simple minds to amuse.

And youre only going to sell them for a week or so before bonfire night.


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 7:31 pm
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The basic ingredients seem cheap......

Making your own would be the way to go I reckon. It can't be [i]that[/i] hard after all - the Chinese managed it over a thousand years ago, what could possibly go wrong ? And during these difficult economic times every little bit helps. Googling 'how to make your own explosives' should point you in the right direction I would have thought 💡


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 7:39 pm
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Usual sarcy answer there ernie! I might also google fertiliser suppliers straight after and see how quick I get "a visit"


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 8:29 pm
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Making your own would be the way to go I reckon

I believe there's laws against such things. (I used to be into model rocketry, and making your own engines was a big no-no.)

(Yes, I know you were being silly)


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 8:29 pm
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Tesco's was selling buy one get one free looked cheap to me
and none of the Standard rubbish.


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 10:16 pm
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The only supermarket fireworks that are worth looking at is the Weco range from Lidl. They're pretty good for the money.


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 10:29 pm
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To try to stop the yobs buying them and letting them off in the streets?


 
Posted : 05/11/2011 10:32 pm
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Why are fireworks so expensive?

They keep going up?


 
Posted : 06/11/2011 12:17 am
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a single person hand making them one in a bunker, 100's of feet from the next person doesn't lend itself to economies of scale.


 
Posted : 06/11/2011 12:23 am
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the selling regulations are pretty tough too with up front costs to the retailer


 
Posted : 06/11/2011 4:47 am
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It's a boom industry.


 
Posted : 06/11/2011 8:21 am
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Never seen the point in buying your own as can't compare to a public display.


 
Posted : 06/11/2011 8:35 am
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1. Because they are made by wizards in sheds.
2. Insurance


 
Posted : 06/11/2011 9:59 am