buying divers bottle from gun shop date on it

[Jesim1]

It should not be assumed that the bottle will pass the test. If it fails or if you cannot find anywhere to test it, then you have lost the use of that bottle one year earlier than if it had been sold with almost five years until test.
Testing is inconvenient because it involves two trips to a tester, will become increasingly expensive and might become more onerous in future. Many bottle owners do not bother with the hassle of tests and either stop using the bottle or sell it. Shorter lifespans when bought mean that bottles fetch less money when the initial owner tries to sell it. Initial buyers should ask for discount if the bottle is already a year old.
In any case, there is no need for shops to sell year old bottles at a new price. It does not take a year from a bottle being made until it reaches a shop in the UK. Two or three months, maybe. Therefore, buyers should ask shops to order a bottle for them so as to maximise the life of the bottle or to ask for a discount if it is an older bottle. A good shop will happily place an order or offer a discount.

Each to their own, but with logic like this you must get everything at a discount, or be constantly frustrated why not

[Powderfinger]

Each to their own, but with logic like this you must get everything at a discount, or be constantly frustrated why not

Most hobby or specialist items can be bought at a discount. Always ask for a discount and always offer cash. Saves thousands of pounds over a lifetime.

[rapidresponse1]

some times i try for discount

[gunshop]

The bottles all come into the UK in containers and are assembled at the suppliers. We as retailers can not specify what dates we want.

Ive just had a delivery of 3ltr, 5ltr & 7ltr bottles new this morning all dated 06/2023, we still have to pay full price for them!!

[--ped--]

i'd ask for another bottle with more test on it or a discount/freebies,if they do'nt budge on it shop elsewhere

[bandit2329]

I purchased 9 litre carbon fibre from Rfd it only had three and have years test on it he knocked £75.00 off and gave me the best fitting kit with it and refilled it for free the next time it needed filling he said he not going to stock them anymore only get to order with a deposit because they sit to long before they sell.

[madcarlos]

I purchased 9 litre carbon fibre from Rfd it only had three and have years test on it he knocked £75.00 off and gave me the best fitting kit with it and refilled it for free the next time it needed filling he said he not going to stock them anymore only get to order with a deposit because they sit to long before they sell.

That's a problem if they stock to many , Most of mine have been new from go dive derby , All with near enough 5 years test on them, They have a fast turnover so their stock dont hold , Normally get them within a day or so aswell, I would expect a gun shop to be a few months out but any more than that then they need to re think if its worth the hassle , Unless people are happy to buy them as they come of course.

[rapidresponse1]

agree with you