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Index => Main Discussion Area => Topic started by: Andrew Gilmour on 16/01/2022 at 16:39
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Just seen this post online. Seems legit. The rumour mill suggests they’re also stopping their “£25 off when you spend £50” deals on tackle, which was always helpful for stocking up on tippet etc
(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12112-160122163827.jpeg)
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https://thestrayferret.co.uk/harrogate-country-sports-shop-orvis-set-to-close/
Seems to be true. They’re a company who really need to decide where they want to be and this might be the change that’s required. A refocus on tackle would be a good thing.
Too much clothing for sale, a lot of which seems overpriced. I’ve not seen the £25 off £50 for tackle in ages. I used to take advantage fairly regularly but in recent times you’ve either had to spend more to get a discount or it’s been on clothing only.
To be fair I don’t think I’ve bought anything from them since the Banchory store closed.
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seems very odd.
Everytime, I visit an Orvis shop is it clear where the focus is, and its not on fishing tackle - and now they want to close their stores to concentrate on fishing tackle ?
Something strikes me as 'not quite right'
A real shame for the UK high street and for all those working in the shops....
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I hear that in the US the quality of clothing did not live up to the price tag.
So, back to core products.
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I have a long history with Orvis and although I stepped away from their Orvis Endorsed Guide programme when the Banchory store closed, I have maintained relationships with many people in the organisation. So I am aware that this sad news is indeed 'gospel' and all the UK stores other than Stockbridge are to close, with the loss of jobs that until just a few weeks ago probably seemed reasonably secure.
It is a shame, especially as there is some truth in what James says - somehow Orvis UK has been confused in its brand identity with the focus seemingly on many things other than fishing for some time.
Mission creep (and no, that's not a casting fault with a new Orvis Salmon rod *smiley-tongue-out*) has plagued the brand IMHO, which might be addressed by the re-organisation of the UK effort.
H
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I stepped away from their Orvis Endorsed Guide programme when the Banchory store closed
I wonder what other endorsed guides will do in the current situation Hamish? - as I guess most, like yourself, joined the programme through friends that are/were working at one of the shops.
I do like Orvis gear, the Access is still my go to #7 rod and my current wading boots are the light Orvis ones.
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To be honest I really don't know what the OEGs will do, but if speculating I'd expect that there might be a rethink of the OEG programme too whilst the UK side of Orvis is reorganised.
I have a soft spot for a great many pieces of Orvis kit and whilst there are more than a few rods from Sage, Mackenzie and others in the collection, the most prized rods are very probably my original Helios rods which remain world class even some 15 years *smiley-shocking* from their launch.
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Had a long conversation when the banchory store was closing and we speculated that this would be the final result, though I don't think we were talking about so many and it happening so rapidly.
I feel sorry for all the staff, but one glimmer of hope is that the banchory store has now been reinvented as a country store with several previous staff still there