|
 Topic: Go Outdoors Discount Card
|
Page: 1 2
  |
28/8/2018 at 5:41pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 05/11/2013 Diamond Member 
Forum Posts: 6379
| Site Reviews Total: | 18 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 2 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 7 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 8 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 12 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 18 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 21 |
|
I think the whole thing seems to depend on how much you want/need to spend. I have used our nearest GO store (about 6 miles away) a few times just for small items, but I have looked at their prices and found that often their "discount" prices are only what I can buy the same thing for elsewhere. For me the £5 annually for a "discount" card would simply be a waste of money, but for others this may not be so. Just depends how much you need to buy.
-------------
Best Regards,
Colin
|
28/8/2018 at 6:34pm
Location:
Outfit:
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 28/6/2018 Gold Member 
Forum Posts: 355
| Site Reviews Total: | 0 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
The card thing is simply great marketing - to get them they need yor personal details which means they can gather your shopping data, send you tailored emails etc. On top of which the card on your key ring continually reminds you the shop is there so I bet there's a percentage of visits from folks just finding something to do.
On top of which - again - they are big fun stores a visit of a weekend you can tell some have taken their kids cos it's fun for them.
Obviously buying from a big chain like GO you are selling out to the Man on exactly the way you betray small shops by going to tesco.
Most of our stuff comes from GO, and one if our tents is a vango icarus in a GO exclusive version. I wouldn't have bought the normal version - it's not as good for what we need.
|
19/10/2018 at 6:27pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: T6 Hi-Top & Karsten
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 01/7/2012 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 9068
Tent Reviews: 5
| Site Reviews Total: | 40 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
furthermore (As I've just been reminded!)...
Don't think you need to renew (for a fiver) on the same date each year (or have to back date it).
We originally signed up in June 2012, but ours now runs out in October, so clearly at some stage, we failed to shop/purchase anything between the expiry in June, and the following October, which then became the start of the renewed year.
Also, by holding back on renewal (either deliberately, stubbornly, or merely because you don't need anything), from our experience certainly for last year (if not previous years?), and again today, we get a letter through the post kindly reminding us our card has now expired, inviting us to renew, and as a final bonus, offering us a voucher for £5 off if we spend £25, (offer ends 11/11). So effectively, if we do spend that amount in there before that date, our renewal will be free!
Yes, I know we probably don't NEED anything, and yes, to take advantage of this, we'd need to spend £25, but for those of you who are as outdoorsy/fit/healthy/adventurous as us, it's quite easy to spend £25 on a few pairs of decent winter walking socks (for example) if nothing else. It's not like they'll go to waste!
We'll almost certainly be renewing tomorrow then... and wear our new hiking socks on Sunday! Smashing!
Not a bad life, is it! 
-------------
2025: 12 nights and counting...
2024: 43 nights
2023: 47 nights
2022: 40 nights
2021: 30 nights
2020: 24 nights
2019: 50 nights
2018: 30 nights
2017: 34 nights
2016: 32 nights
2015: 38 nights
2014: 34 nights
2013: 36 nights
From July 2012: 23 nights
|
20/10/2018 at 1:08pm
Location: Gloucestershie
Outfit: Fiat Ducato campervan
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 25/2/2007 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 1545
| Site Reviews Total: | 0 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
You don't need to renew every year just renew when you need things . Renewed mine after three years
|
20/10/2018 at 5:25pm
Location:
Outfit:
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 23/8/2009 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 10275
Tent Reviews: 4
| Site Reviews Total: | 28 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 2 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 4 |
|
They never reminded me when my card expired about 3 years ago and sent me a £5 voucher. Do you think I should remind them to remind me?
|
26/10/2018 at 8:47pm
Location: England.
Outfit: Tents (Lots of em)
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 16/4/2002 Platinum Member 
Forum Posts: 1245
Tent Reviews: 5
| Site Reviews Total: | 34 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 1 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 4 |
|
If you know a friend who has a Go card just give them their postcode at the checkout to get the discounted price.
I live in a cul-de-sac and four couples take it in turns 'buying' the card, then we all use that house number and postcode (postcode is the same obvs)
Works every time.
-------------
Snowmen fall to earth in kit form........
Every day is a gift..That's why it's called the present.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
Stressed is just 'Desserts' spelt backwards
|
19/2/2019 at 5:56pm
Location: Scotland
Outfit: None Entered
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 21/7/2015 Gold Member
Forum Posts: 310
| Site Reviews Total: | 15 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 20/10/2018
They never reminded me when my card expired about 3 years ago and sent me a £5 voucher. Do you think I should remind them to remind me?
Why not use the voucher to renew your discount card?
-------------
mm48j
|
|
via mobile 20/2/2019 at 7:27am
