Festival Gear

[getfestivalready]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum but an avid festival goer.

A bit of background. Over the last few years, my friends and I have consistently bemoaned the fact that there is no real one-stop shop for festival gear. There are some websites out there but they are pretty limited and weren't doing a very good job.

Therefore, this year, my friends and I have created our own festival gear website. Don't worry, I am not here to try and spam you and i am not even going to put a link to the site for here (mainly because it isn't finished).

What I am interested in though is getting any feedback from you guys? We are looking to form three separate focus groups to test out our product range, website, etc... once we have launched. If this is something that you would like to be a part of then please message me or comment on this post. Participants in the group will be rewarded (we haven't decided how yet).

In addition, while we have compiled an extensive list of products, are there any items that you have found particularly hard to get hold of or that you think are particularly expensive? We are looking to get as much feedback as possible before going live next March.

Many thanks,

Chris

[dirtymookie]

I'd be willing to take part mate. There's a topic on here for one of the most frustrating items I've found. Decent trolleys!!

[getfestivalready]

Great, i will try and find that topic.

[russycarps]

This forum's shop is the perfect "one stop shop". It sells everything you could ever need. Including excellent trolleys dirtymookie.

http://camping.efestivals.co.uk/festival-trolleys--wagons-75-c.asp

The belts with the secret pouch I can personally vouch for.

Your website would not be much use to most of the users of this forum I'd imagine.

[getfestivalready]

We are looking to provide a greater range of products, a better designed website and importantly significantly cheaper options.

[eFestivals]

We are looking to provide a greater range of products, a better designed website and importantly significantly cheaper options.

yep, cos all the existing retailers don't know what they're doing.

[getfestivalready]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festival-Heavy-Duty-upto-50kgs-Folds-Away-Multi-Purpose-Luggage-Camping-Trolley-/150930059624?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Camping_Accessories&hash=item232421f168

A similar product costs £40 on this site:

http://camping.efestivals.co.uk/evolution-folding-festival-trolley-1736-p.asp

[LondonTom]

We are looking to provide a greater range of products, a better designed website and importantly significantly cheaper options.

Cheaper options tend to be lesser quality, and there are plenty of those about already...

Why do you think we need a one stop shop for Festival's anyway? In the age of the internet its no more convenient to order from one shop compared to others.

and oh fixed:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festival-Heavy-Duty-upto-50kgs-Folds-Away-Multi-Purpose-Luggage-Camping-Trolley-/150930059624?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Camping_Accessories&hash=item232421f168

A similar better product costs £40 on this site:

http://camping.efestivals.co.uk/evolution-folding-festival-trolley-1736-p.asp

Edited October 23, 2014 by LondonTom

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Over the last few years, my friends and I have consistently bemoaned the fact that there is no real one-stop shop for festival gear.

Seriously? Do you really think that everybody else does this too?

[stuartbert two hats]

Really, you're advertising on the forum of one of your competitors?

[Padgey]

Will you be selling Indian Headgear?!!!

[getfestivalready]

If you read the original post, i am not advertising.

No intention of causing offence.

[eFestivals]

A similar product costs ....

I wish you luck with your venture, but there's a reason why efestivals isn't running its own shop, and is instead working with an existing retailer.

If everything was as easy as creating a website and being cheaper we'd all be doing it.

[getfestivalready]

You guys can't genuinely think that the current offering is a well-designed website with a sufficient range of products.

Yes, some people do like shopping around a number of sources but there are those that would rather get everything in one place.

[getfestivalready]

I wish you luck with your venture, but there's a reason why efestivals isn't running its own shop, and is instead working with an existing retailer.

If everything was as easy as creating a website and being cheaper we'd all be doing it.

We have taken a extensive amount of time to visit/source wholesalers for each of the products. It is not an easy process and we have been working for a number of months.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Yes, some people do like shopping around a number of sources but there are those that would rather get everything in one place.

And you believe the later to be of significant proportion to sustain your business?

[russycarps]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festival-Heavy-Duty-upto-50kgs-Folds-Away-Multi-Purpose-Luggage-Camping-Trolley-/150930059624?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Camping_Accessories&hash=item232421f168

A similar product costs £40 on this site:

http://camping.efestivals.co.uk/evolution-folding-festival-trolley-1736-p.asp

shit products are cheaper. This is not a surprise.

[eFestivals]

You guys can't genuinely think that the current offering is a well-designed website with a sufficient range of products.

There's a reason for both, as I'm sure you'll very soon discover once your enthusiasm is replaced by reality.

[getfestivalready]

And you believe the later to be of significant proportion to sustain your business?

We will not exclusively sell bundles. People will be able to buy the individual products from us as well.

[eFestivals]

We have taken a extensive amount of time to visit/source wholesalers for each of the products. It is not an easy process and we have been working for a number of months.

Visiting wholesalers is the easiest part of all, apart from the dreaming.

[stuartbert two hats]

If you read the original post, i am not advertising.

No intention of causing offence.

Fair point. Still, you're doing market research on the forum of one of your competitors. Pretty ballsy. I'd be offended if it was my site.

[jump]

Is there any festival specific merch that wouldn't be included at a camp website?

[russycarps]

Is there any festival specific merch that wouldn't be included at a camp website?

indian headdresses?

bindis?

[getfestivalready]

There's a reason for both, as I'm sure you'll very soon discover once your enthusiasm is replaced by reality.

Funky Leisure has a poorly designed website and doesn't have any significant online advertising presence.

The site has been running since Feb 2007 but hasn't generated backlinks, social media interest and doesn't rank for the major terms.

[getfestivalready]

Fair point. Still, you're doing market research on the forum of one of your competitors. Pretty ballsy. I'd be offended if it was my site.

They must be happy with how valiantly you guys have defended them.