Axminster visit + overpriced chopping boards

[Fergal]

After a weekend away in Devon camping, I decided to visit the Axminster shop (in Axminster) on the way home. After much moaning from wife + kids about the detour, we get to Axminster town and the shop is shut! Gutted. What kind of a tool shop doesn't open on Sundays?! I should have checked beforehand I suppose.

Anyway, as we were there and needed a drink, we decided to visit Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage cafe. I was expecting an over-priced tourist trap, and was not disappointed on that front, however what amazed me was some cheese/chopping boards that were for sale there. For example what looked like a reclaimed Ash board approx 18" x 8" x 1", roughly shaped, sanded and with a ribbon tied round it was priced at £24!

Does anybody actually buy this stuff at those prices?

Cheers

Fergal

 

[JohnPW]

Is ash a good wood for chopping boards, the big pores can't be ideal.

 

[Mr_P]

Here we go again

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Simple if you don't like the price, don't buy it.

Or as Doctor Bob said

Why?

Supply and demand, if he's making so much money why don't you undercut him by £5 a board and become a rich man.

 

[ColeyS1]

Axminster open on Sundays really wouldn't help my bank balance. Would make planning trips there much easier though!

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[Rhossydd]

I was expecting an over-priced tourist trap, and was not disappointed on that front,

Not my experience. I've eaten at the River Cottage Canteen quite a few times and always been very impressed. Good high quality food, fairly priced. By most restaurant standards the wine list in particular is a bargain. HF-W has moaned about excessive drinks mark ups in other restaurants for years, so keeps his prices very fair.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

+1. The few times I've eaten there it was reasonable and good quality. My local pub has higher prices!

 

[Woodchips2]

If you fancy giving it a go here is a sample menu http://www.rivercottage.net/var//Cantee ... inster.pdf

Regards Keith

 

[Paul Hannaby]

That seems quite reasonable for a solid wood chopping board. Have you seen the price of wood these days!

 

[Woodmonkey]

I didn't think that was too expensive either, I've seen chopping boards for a lot more than that....
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/lotta ... eese-board

 

[Phil Pascoe]

No wonder it's not on the high street!

 

[Fergal]

I just wish I knew how to find the kind of people who are willing to pay that kind of money for some of my scraps that I've sanded a bit and put a ribbon on! The kind of people who pay £155 for a pallet on wheels:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Industrial-st ... 1388848924

 

[Eric The Viking]

That's truly scary: it says "3 sold".

I'm glad Axminster don't open on Sundays. They're a family firm and everyone's entitled to a day off, especially parents with younger families.

 

[marcros]

to repeat old arguments though...

It isnt a pallet on wheels, it is a coffee table. For a coffee table that is reasonably unique, it is probably reasonably priced- probably last just as long as something similarly priced from Ikea, and wont suddenly appear on an Oak Furniture Land advert. They are not trying to sell to us, they are selling to an end user.

 

[Melvb]

Went for factory tour 2 weeks ago (reasonabley priced at a total of £5 for 2 adults and a child) and saw this in the shop.

Cant post link but goto www<dot>emmabridgewater<dot>co<dot>uk/invt/1wdn011589

'OW MUCH!! said the Yorkshire man.

 

[Eric The Viking]

Went for factory tour 2 weeks ago (reasonabley priced at a total of £5 for 2 adults and a child) and saw this in the shop.

Cant post link but goto www<dot>emmabridgewater<dot>co<dot>uk/invt/1wdn011589

'OW MUCH!! said the Yorkshire man.

Don't panic: You need to post just text a few more times before the system will let you put up URLs and images.

Regards,

E.